Inserting Workflows into Existing Workflows (SAP Library

Inserting Workflows into Existing Workflows

Prerequisites

You can insert an existing workflow into the workflow you are currently processing. This procedure is the same as creating steps according to the rules of block orientation.

You can also directly transfer all subworkflows into your workflow that are referenced in your workflow.

Procedure

Insert existing workflow

Select a step or an outcome. Consider the positioning rules .

The remaining procedure depends on whether the workflow definition to be inserted is displayed in the object area.

Variant A: Workflow definition displayed in object area:

Select the workflow definition to be inserted in the tray My workflows and tasks.

In the context menu, choose Include workflow definition.

Variant B: Workflow definition not displayed in object area:

Choose Edit ® Insert workflow. The dialog box Insert workflow definition in workflow definition is opened.

Choose the workflow whose definition you want to insert.

Choose the version of this workflow definition.

Note

If the workflow definition to be inserted has container elements in the workflow container, which exist under the same name (but maybe a different type) in the workflow definition currently being processed, you are given the opportunity to rename these container elements. If you rename the container element, all the references throughout the workflow definition are also renamed.

Expand subworkflows

All subworkflows used in your workflow definition are inserted directly into the workflow definition. If there are naming conflicts between the container elements of the existing workflow container and the container elements to be inserted, the system informs you and gives you the opportunity to rename these container elements.

Choose Edit ® Expand subworkflows.

Result

The workflow definition inserted or the expanded subworkflow has now become an indistinguishable part of the original workflow definition.

Note

If you want to insert a workflow definition that is to remain recognizable as an independent unit, you must insert an activity with reference to a workflow (subworkflow) into your workflow definition.