Workitems, UWL and Web Dynpro for ABAP

33 Pages·2007·2.24 MB·English

Workitems, UWL and
Web Dynpro for ABAP
Thomas Kosog
Platinum SAP Workflow Consultant
Topics
(cid:132) UWL (Universal Worklist) on the Enterprise Portal EP 6.0
(cid:132) UWL Configuration Steps
(cid:132) Generate XML File to define Workitems for the UWL
(cid:132) Advanced Configuration for a User Decision on the UWL
(cid:132) Design and Program for a Web Dynpro for ABAP Application,
so it can be called from a Workitem
(cid:132) Test Web Dynpro to execute a User Decision
and look at the Workflow Log
(cid:132) Integrate the Web Dynpro for ABAP Application
into your Workflow
(cid:132) Advantages of Web Dynpro for Workflow
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Business Task Management is Evolutionary
+ Work Item
+ Guided
calling
+ Collaboration Procedures
BPM Web Dynpro
Universal Tasks
for ABAP
Business
Worklist
Workflow
…
1995
EP 5.0
2003
SAP NetWeaver ‘04
SAP NetWeaver 2004s
Web Dynpro for ABAP is available with SAP NW 2004s
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Workflow Engine
Roles Work items
Person Task
Objects
AGENT
Task
Position
Organi- Execute
zational
Org. Forward
element Work-
structure Earliest start
place
Add Note
Role
Latest start
resolution
Group Replace
rule
Latest end
Objects Publish & EEvveennttss
ABAP
subscribe
flexible coupling
Key Function
structure module
Call
Transaction
Attributes INCLUDE Trigger Event Work item
<cntn01>
Methods ABAP OO Workflow
No changes in the Workflow Engine for the Web Dynpro for ABAP approach
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Workflow Builder
Birds-eye
View
Header
Detail
Steps
Step Types
Information
No changes in the Workflow Builder for the Web Dynpro for ABAP approach
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Universal Worklist
UWL is part of the standard user end role, accessed via Home - Work
Hint: To Refresh your lists of tasks, use the drop
down menu near the Hide Preview link.
UWL advantages: connection to several systems, User
Decision with mandatory text, launch Web Dynpro for ABAP
(Web Dynpro for ABAP applications should be started from the Portal)
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Workflow Steps based on User Decisions
Continue ? Continue ? Continue ? Continue ? Continue ?
End ? End ? End ? End ? End ?
Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom
Task Task Task Task Task
TS00008267 TS00008267 TS98700001 TS98700002 TS98700003
SAP-GUI UWL UWL Custom Custom
Standard SAP GUI UWL XML UWL XML
for HTML configuration configuration
for user file for
decision Web Dynpro
Launcher
Go-On End
Start-Date: ______
Initiator: ______
Reason:
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UWL with custom configured User Decision
Warning messages
Delegate
Select primary WI or
WI delegated to you
Display log of all
your Workflows
USER DECISION Display log of current
with mandatory Text Workitem, upload files
“Reason” and create “Ad Hoc” Tasks
(cid:206) Workflow Attachment
(cid:206) UWL MEMO
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UWL Configuration Steps
Goal: Workitem in UWL calls a Web Dynpro for ABAP application
1. Build Web Dynpro for ABAP application
via transaction SE80
2. Test via transaction SE80 or URL
(Logon to SAP is required)
3. Use transaction SWFVISU
to prepare standard setting for
your Workitem in the UWL
4. Portal UWL Administration
5. Test Workitem from UWL
(No extra Logon is required)
6. Advanced Configuration
via custom XML file for special UWL features
or Portal Wizard
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Basic Configuration for the Universal Worklist
Sequence of major steps:
- Portal Setup
- Landscape configuration
- Menu: System Administration / System Configuration /
Universal Worklist Administration
- Activate
Systems In
your Landscape
- Register
Systems and
Item Types
Result:
Portal will
load one XML
file, where each
task has its
own definition
Important:
Do not forget to clear the cache
and also delete the expired workitems
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