Information About Structural Changes 

Use

When you process structures, it may be necessary to inform other users about the changes made. All the changes are posted directly in the Product Structure Browser, so that you can send a mail to the processor responsible, informing them of a change made.

From the Product Structure Browser, you can also trigger actions based on changes by using the SAP Business Workflow. You can generate defined tasks for each object and send them to a user.

Prerequisites

You use SAPOffice mail and SAP Business Workflow using the Business Workplace. For more information, see Business Workplace.

Procedure

  1. Start the Product Structure Browser by choosing Logistics ® Central Functions ® Engineering ® Environment ® Product Structure.
  2. Activate the required filter using the Filters icon.
  3. Enter the uppermost technical object in the hierarchy on the relevant tab page (Functional location or Equipment) and choose Continue. The technical object entered now appears in the browser.
  4. Place the cursor on the technical object and call up the context menu using the right mouse button.
  5. If you choose Send, you can process a SAPOffice mail document. Enter a short text, long text, and the user name of the recipient. The relevant technical object is sent as an attachment to the mail document.
  6. If you choose Create work item, you can generate a new work item for existing workflow tasks for a processor. Enter the name of the person responsible and choose Continue. Then select the relevant line and choose Create task. As soon as the task has been generated, you can use Cancel to exit the screen and return to the structure.
  7. If you choose Create in object folder, the system branches to your personal folder in the Business Workplace. Choose a folder and confirm using Continue. The technical object is now stored in your folder.

Result

Mail documents and workflow tasks are sent to the Business Workplace. You can also maintain your folders in the Business Workplace. On the initial SAP screen, choose Office ® Workplace. You can find your workflow tasks under Workflow, and your mail documents under Unread documents.