The Cancellation for Role Resolution Without Result Indicator (SAP Library

The Cancellation for Role Resolution Without Result Indicator

Definition

Indicator that determines how the system reacts if role resolution fails to find a valid agent.

Use

It is possible for role resolution to fail to find a valid agent. This is the case

If role resolution runs with errors and does not provide any results at all

(From a technical perspective: the function module for role resolution is exited via its NOBODY_FOUND exception, and/or returns an empty agent table.)

If role resolution provides agents that do not belong to the possible agents of the single-step task.

(Of course, if recipients or persons responsible for workflow are expressed by specifying a role, the latter cannot occur.)

If this indicator is...	Then...
SET	Workflow is cancelled if role resolution fails to find an agent. This protects the data.
NOT SET	All of the possible agents in the system become actual agents for the work item if role resolution fails to find an agent. The task is completed.

The error situation is recorded in the step log.

Role resolution is used to distribute invoices to various buyers at your enterprise. Only Mr Miller can execute this work item if the invoice amount exceeds $5,000. If you set the Cancellation for role resolution without result indicator, and if role resolution fails to find an agent for an invoice that exceeds $5,000, the workflow is cancelled. Only the workflow administrator can restart it. If you do not set the Cancellation for role resolution without result indicator, and if role resolution fails to find an agent for an invoice that exceeds $5,000, all buyers can process the invoice.