SAP Business WorkflowUsing this DocumentationTechnical Principles of SAP Business WorkflowGeneral Procedure ModelRole DocumentationRoles in WorkflowProcess ConsultantTutorial: Maintaining the Organizational PlanUnit 1: Creating an Organizational PlanUnit 2: Creating Staff AssignmentsCreation of Business Process ModelsOrganizational PlanWorking with Screen AreasValidityValidity of Objects and AssignmentsSelecting a Date and Preview PeriodActivating/Deactivating Query Time PeriodValidity of Object CharacteristicsObject ManagerFinding/Selecting ObjectsUsing Search ToolsUsing Search VariantsDisplaying/Editing ObjectsCreating ObjectsCopying ObjectsAssigning/Moving/Repositioning ObjectsTerminating/Deleting Objects or AssignmentsUndoing/Recreating ChangesConfirmation PromptConfiguring ColumnsSwitching Maintenance InterfacesBusiness Workflow ExplorerBusiness Workplace: Workflow FunctionsUsing Work ItemsUsing Dialog Work ItemsStatus of a Dialog Work ItemStatus Transitions of a Dialog Work ItemUsing Missed Deadline Work ItemsStatus of a Missed Deadline Work ItemStatus Transitions of a Missed Deadline Work ItemUsing Workflow Work ItemsStatus of a Workflow Work ItemStatus Transitions of a Workflow Work ItemUsing Background Work ItemsStatus of a Background Work ItemError Handling of Background Work ItemsUsing Work Queue Work ItemsStatus of a Work Queue Work ItemUsing Wait Step Work ItemsUsing Web Work ItemsWork Item with Express NotificationWorkflow SettingsPersonal SettingsOrganizational Assignment of a UserDefining a Substitute During a User’s AbsenceViewsMaintaining ViewsAdopting and Exiting ViewsDynamic Columns for the Business WorkplaceSelectable Columns for the Business Workplace: WorkflowWorkflow InboxWork Item Display: Standard ViewBasic Data Tab PageAvailable Objects Tab PageWork Item Display: Technical ViewWorkflow Log: Standard ViewWorkflow Log: Technical ViewGraphical Workflow LogSend MailDisplay AgentsChanging DeadlinesAttachment ManagementReject ExecutionExecute TogetherGrouping According to Sort KeyChange PriorityCreate LinkForward Work ItemWorkflow RelationshipsChange Work ItemSet Work Item to DoneWorkflow OutboxWorkflow ResubmissionsWork Item PreviewSpecial Workflow FunctionsWebFlow FunctionAd Hoc WorkflowReview WorkflowForms in Business WorkflowUsing Web ServicesImport and Export of a WorkflowWorkflow DeveloperTutorial: Workflow ModelingUnit 1: Organizational PlanUnit 3: Creating a WorkflowUnit 2: Starting the Workflow BuilderUnit 4: Defining and Inserting Task "Create Notification of AbseUnit 5: First TestReporting and AnalysisUnit 6: Creating Task "Check Notification of Absence"Unit 7: Including "Check Notification of Absence" in the WorkfloUnit 8: Second TestUnit 9: Adding a User DecisionUnit 10: Third TestUnit 11: Defining and Including "Revise Notification of Absence"Unit 12: Integrating the UNTIL Loop for ReapprovalUnit 13: Inserting Container OperationsUnit 14: Changing Staff AssignmentsUnit 15: Using a RuleUnit 16: Fourth TestUnit 17: Including "Send Notification" into the Workflow DefinitUnit 18: Work Item AttachmentsUnit 19: Fifth TestUnit 20: Monitoring Missed DeadlinesModeling WorkflowsDemo and Test WorkflowsWorkflow BuilderCalling the Workflow BuilderImport and Export of a WorkflowUsing Workflow WizardsPositioning Rules for New StepsWorkflow Wizards for Approval ProceduresDynamic Hierarchical Approval WorkflowHierarchical Approval WorkflowDynamic Parallel Approval WorkflowParallel Approval WorkflowEvaluation Part in All Approval WorkflowsWorkflow Wizards for CircularsCircularDynamic CircularDynamic Parallel CircularParallel CircularOther Workflow WizardsCreation of Customizing WorkflowsDefinition of a WorkflowVersions of a WorkflowVersion-Independent Basic Data of a WorkflowVersion-Dependent Basic Data for a WorkflowControl Tab PageWebFlow Tab PageTab Page Programming ExitsDefinition of the Workflow ContainerCreating Container ElementsCreating StepsPositioning Rules for New StepsStep Types 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Message TextChanging the Message LayoutExample: Notifications for Leave RequestsTesting the Standard FunctionsReport for Selecting and DeliveringLog DisplayReport for Deleting Completed NotificationsUsing Extended Notifications and the UWLWork Item Visualization in the Universal Worklist (UWL)Displaying the Work Item ContainerDisplaying XML DocumentsDefining the Web ServerWorkflow Information SystemOperation of the WISKey Figures UsedStandard Analysis Organization ViewStandard Analysis Process ViewStandard Analysis Object ViewStandard Analysis Group ViewStandard Analysis Example ScenarioPeriodic Data TransferCreating a Variant for the Report RMCADATAScheduling a JobMaking Customer-Specific Enhancements to the WISExtending the Communication StructureRetrieving Data for Customer FieldsLIS CustomizingWork Item AnalysisTechnical Details on CalculationWorkload AnalysisThreshold Value and Average ValueWork Item SelectionTask AnalysisError DiagnosisConsistency CheckAuthorization ManagementDemo and Test WorkflowsTransport and Client CopyImportant Transaction CodesOrganizational Management AdministrationWorkflow-Relevant Data for Organizational ManagementUsing Evaluation PathsMaintenance of Evaluation PathsBusiness Workplace Using the InternetCreating a Customer Master Record in the InternetProcess Flow (BC-BMT-WFM Creating a Customer Master Record)Business Workplace Using the InternetBusiness WorkplaceDisplaying and Processing Work ItemsCreating, Processing and Sending DocumentsWorkflow Status Reports via the InternetExecuting Selection Reports (BC-BMT-WFM Status Reports)Web Form IntegrationStarting Workflows with Web FormsDesigning a Web Form to Start a Workflow or TaskDefining a Workflow/Task to Be Started with WebformsGenerating a Web TransactionGenerated Web TransactionsDeveloping an Internet Service from a TransactionGenerated HTML TemplatesStarting a Task with a Web FormProcessing Work Items as a Web FormDesigning a Web Form to Process a Work ItemCreating Web Form TasksGenerating a Web TransactionGenerated Web TransactionsDeveloping an Internet Service from a TransactionGenerated HTML TemplatesExtending HTML TemplatesAdding Tasks to a Workflow DefinitionExecute Work Item with Web FormsBusiness Workflow - TutorialsTutorial: Workflow ModelingUnit 1: Organizational PlanUnit 2: Starting the Workflow BuilderUnit 3: Creating a WorkflowUnit 4: Defining and Inserting Task "Create Notification of AbseUnit 5: First TestReporting and AnalysisUnit 6: Creating Task "Check Notification of Absence"Unit 7: Including "Check Notification of Absence" in the WorkfloUnit 8: Second TestUnit 9: Adding a User DecisionUnit 10: Third TestUnit 11: Defining and Including "Revise Notification of Absence"Unit 12: Integrating the UNTIL Loop for ReapprovalUnit 13: Inserting Container OperationsUnit 14: Changing Staff AssignmentsUnit 15: Using a RuleUnit 16: Fourth TestUnit 17: Including "Send Notification" into the Workflow DefinitUnit 18: Work Item AttachmentsUnit 19: Fifth TestUnit 20: Monitoring Missed DeadlinesTutorial: Maintaining the Organizational PlanUnit 1: Creating an Organizational PlanUnit 2: Creating Staff AssignmentsUnit 3: Assigning TasksTutorial: Event Creation During Status ChangesUnit 1: Testing the Existing Application FunctionsUnit 2: Identifying and Extending Object TypesUnit 3: Adding Further AttributesUnit 4: Flexible Event CreationUnit 5: Agent Determination - Organizational PlanUnit 6: Defining a WorkflowUnit 7: Editing Workflow DefinitionsUnit 8: Executing the ScenarioTutorial: Workflow ProgrammingExtending Object Types: Inheritance and DelegationUnit 1: Creating an Object Type in the Business Object RepositorUnit 2: Creating Database Field AttributesUnit 3: Creating Object Database Field AttributesUnit 4: Creating Virtual AttributesUnit 5: Creating Object Virtual AttributesUnit 6: Creating Multiline Virtual AttributesUnit 7: Creating the Method Edit Without ParametersUnit 8: Creating the ExistenceCheck Method Without ParametersUnit 9: Creating the Display Method Without ParametersUnit 10: Creating a Method with ParametersUnit 11: Events and Their CreationUnit 12: Basic DataUnit 13: Final StepsAppendix: Implementation Program for Object Type Z_BUS2032Workflow ScenariosAim and Structure of this DocumentationSettings and PreparationsOrganizational PlanCustomizing for Tasks and WorkflowsSAP Business Workflow/WebFlowTechnical Principles of SAP Business WorkflowGeneral Procedure ModelTransport WorkflowSAP Business Workflow ExamplesDemo Example: Processing a Notification of AbsenceTechnical ImplementationSAP Task AF_approve (Approve Notification of Absence DEMO)SAP Task AF_update (Revise Notification of Absence DEMO)SAP Task AF_delete (Delete Notification of Absence)SAP Task AF_Txt_Send (Send Long Text After Approval)Rule: Manager (Superior of...)SAP Workflow AF_process (Process Notification of Absence)Details of the Workflow DefinitionPreparation and CustomizingSetting Up the Organizational PlanPerforming Task-Specific CustomizingMaintaining the Type LinkageAdministration Required for Shared Office SettingsOperation and Connection to Application Functionality