Edit Workflow Definition
Use
You can use the following functions to edit a Workflow definition in the Workflow Builder.
Features
Drag&Drop
You can use Drag&Drop to create a new step. To do so, drag the required step from the object area tray Step types (in the Object screen area) to a step/outcome or to the navigation area. The new step is inserted according to the positioning rules. In the process, the cursor changes into the Drag&Drop icon for either permitted or not permitted.
Double click
Double-clicking on the various steps and outcomes in the workflow area has different effects:
Double-click |
Effect |
An undefined step or its outcome |
A new step is inserted. |
A step of any other type |
The step definition is opened |
Outcome |
The description of the outcome can be processed and, depending on the outcome type, additional information is displayed for the outcome. |
If you have selected a step or an outcome in the workflow area, double-clicking on a task in the task area will transfer it into the workflow definition as an activity in accordance with the positioning rules.
Aligning
This function can
be used to reformat the layout in the workflow area. Choose Layout (
).
Menu functions
The following functions are located in the Extras menu in the Workflow Builder.
● Workflows of this definition
The system
calls
Work
Item Selection. The ID of the
current workflow is already entered as a default setting. Define the search period.
● Diagnosis
Provides functions for error analysis.
●
Transport
®
Transport
Organizer
Transport ® Synchronize runtime buffer
Synchronizes the runtime buffer for workflow data so that it contains up-to-date data from the relevant definition tables. If you have changed a Workflow and the change has not taken effect at runtime, it may be because the runtime buffer needs refreshing.
● Translation
Here you can translate all language-dependent texts that appear in the workflow definition.
○ The names of steps and outcomes
○ Decision texts and titles
○ Names of container elements
You must choose Compare texts with transport version if the texts translated in the translation transaction are also to be available in this SAP System (see also: Transaction SE63). As standard, the translated texts are only transported to the subsequent systems.
In the translation transaction SE63 you can access the texts using the transport objects:
○ R3TR PDWS for workflow template
○ R3TR PDTG for task groups
○ R3TR PDTS for tasks. To translate the relevant task, enter its number (without WS).
● Ad hoc functions
You can use this to change the workflow type to ad hoc. For more information, see Ad Hoc Workflow.
● Special functions
You correct the container structure or block structure if the system points out problems.
The definition time and runtime structure shows the underlying table entries for the processed workflow definition or runtime version. If you contact SAP about any errors that may have occurred, we recommend you have this information available.
The node definition contains technical specifications for the selected node.
● Options
The following functions are located in the Environment menu in the Workflow Builder.
●
Development
®
Development ®
Class
Builder
● Development ® Development ® Business Object Builder
In the Goto menu of the Workflow Builder you will find:
● Call workflow configuration
This enables you to display the configuration of the workflow definition that is currently loaded. For more information, see Workflow Configuration.
In the Graphic menu of the Workflow Builder you will find:
● Complete view
Changes the proportions so that the whole Workflow is displayed.
● Zoom in
The graphical representation of the Workflow is made bigger.
● Zoom out
The graphical representation of the Workflow is made smaller.
● Center on selected step
The graphical representation of the Workflow is centered on the selected step.
● Workflow log preview
Navigates to a preview of the graphical Workflow log. Steps for which Not in workflow log is selected, are not displayed in the log.