Support for Offline Processes 

This scenario variant offers:

·        A flexible, functional process environment that enables users without specialized software development skills to easily set up and execute collaborative business processes by providing reusable templates, assisting users with data proposal and allowing ad-hoc changes at runtime

●     Enables offline task execution using Interactive Forms

Target users

Casual users and business users

Required Usage Types in SAP NetWeaver

To implement this variant, you require the following technical SAP NetWeaver usage types:

●     Enterprise Portal (EP)

●     Application Server Java (AS)

IT Processes of the Scenario Variant

IT Process	Description
Designing a form-based procedure	A form is designed by the business expert. This form is integrated into a Guided Procedures process
Instantiating a procedure	A user must use the Guided Procedures process. As a part of the workflow, the form is downloaded, information is filled-in appropriately, the form is sent, and a work item for the next process step is generated.
Executing the task	The form process work item is rendered to the user via the centralized worklist and the user executes the task.

Benefits of the Scenario Variant

●     Electronic representations of paper forms

●     Form fields are linked with respective database fields

●     Used in a process step within Guided Procedures

●     Can be used online or offline

●     Can be pre-filled with context data, for example, name and cost center