WORK FLOW

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Hi all,

I am new in ABAP.can anyone explain me what is meant by "WORK FLOW".

Best Regards,

Raghul

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[Former Member]

Hi,

mostly if you see the word "Workflow" the SAP Business Workflow is meant. You can create your own Workflows with the Workflow Builder (transactions SWDD, SWDB...). Look at SAP Easy Access. Path: SAP menu->Tools->Business Workflow

With workflows you are able to design processes (e.g. application for leave, purchase requisition) in which the person in charge is detected dynamically. Usually the person in charge gets a workitem in his SBWP and there he can take further actions.

For more information you should read this.

Regards

Mark-André

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SAP Business Workflow can be used to define business processes that are not yet mapped in the R/3 System. These may be simple release or approval procedures, or more complex business processes such as creating a material master and the associated coordination of the departments involved. SAP Business Workflow is particularly suitable for situations in which work processes have to be run through repeatedly, or situations in which the business process requires the involvement of a large number of agents in a specific sequence.

You can also use SAP Business Workflow to respond to errors and exceptions in other, existing business processes. You can start a workflow when predefined events occur, for example an event can be triggered if particular errors are found during an automatic check.

SAP provides several workflows that map predefined business processes. These workflows do not require much implementation.

SAP Business Workflow uses the existing transactions and functions of the R/3 System and does not change the functions. You can combine the existing functions of the R/3 System to form new business processes with SAP Business Workflow. The workflow system takes over control of the business processes. If you are already using SAP Organizational Management, you can use the organizational structure created there to have the relevant agents carry out the individual activities. It is possible to have an activity carried out by a position. This ensures that the respective occupiers of the position can carry out the individual activities during execution of the workflow. This means that personnel changes in your organization are taken into account immediately in the execution of a workflow.

Check below PDF file on Workflow:

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PSWFL/PSWFL.pdf

Have a look at below links:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fb/135962457311d189440000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/c5/e4a930453d11d189430000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

http://www.sap-img.com/workflow/sap-workflow.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/a5/172437130e0d09e10000009b38f839/frameset.htm

For examples on WorkFlow...check below links...

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/3d/6a9b3c874da309e10000000a114027/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PSWFL/PSWFL.pdf

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/4a/dac507002f11d295340000e82dec10/frameset.htm

http://www.workflowing.com/id18.htm

http://www.e-workflow.org/

http://web.mit.edu/sapr3/dev/newdevstand.html

I hope it helps.

Best Regards,

Vibha

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Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Apr 30, 2008 6:11 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Raghul

Even i started working on workflows 2 weeks back, to start with, search for the blog with the name "workflow for dummies I and II" on SDN and follow the steps. It will surely gonna b nice begining and one more thing, do take help from the people who have already worked on Workflows as they can provide u better guidance as u progress in d workflows.

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Regards.

Karan

Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Apr 30, 2008 6:12 PM

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Hi,

Have a look on the following links,this will give you good examples also.

http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=26

http://www.saptechnical.com

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/cc/d40b37da4de72fe10000009b38f889/frameset.htm

Following contains the video

/people/ginger.gatling/blog/2007/09/11/creating-your-first-sap-business-workflow

Reward,if useful.

Thanks,

Chandu