SAP BPF Reopen issue

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I have the followin BPF activiy

1. Owner, Branch_Manager (1rst step)

2. Branch_Manager to Regional_Manager (2nd step)

Once Owner submit the Plan to Branch Manager, after their discussion it is approved by Branch Manager.

then goes to 2nd step to Regional Manager, they discuss and it is rejected and it goes back go Branch Manager

then Branch Manager need to reject and  to go to Owner, so, Branch Manager need to ReOPEN from Process Monitor, so it goes back to Owner

Is there any automated way to Reopen automatically without need to trigger the "reopen".

Thanks.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi,

then goes to 2nd step to Regional Manager, they discuss and it is rejected and it goes back go Branch Manager
then Branch Manager need to reject and  to go to Owner, so, Branch Manager need to ReOPEN from Process Monitor, so it goes back to Owner

Why Reopen??? If the Branch manager rejects the step, then the step should be automatically be opened for the Owner to make changes.......Is your first step given as Review to Branch manger in BPF? Or are they doing it manually?

Regards,

JP

[Former Member]

Hi JP.

let me give you example:

1rst step:

Owner submit.

Branch_manager approve

2nd step

branch_manager submit

regional_manager reject

the plan is with Branch_manager needs to reject, now he need to re-open to go to Owner

correct?

[Former Member]

the plan is with Branch_manager needs to reject, now he need to re-open to go to Owner

correct? - No Incorrect, if he rejects the steps by clicking on "Reject" button then it  should be automatically be open to owner. Standard function of BPF.

[Former Member]

Once Regional Manager reject the plan, it is going back to branch Manager.

that's correct.

But, branch Manager only have option for SUBMIT (talking about 2nd step) in Activity page

he do not have option for reject unless I re-open the Plan.

Because the status for 1rst step is completed.

I'm using in BPF the option: MATCH (not ALL)

Thanks

[Former Member]

Oops, I missed that. No standard automation possible for reopening i guess.

Maybe try using the BADI's for BPF and then play with the BPF tables to change the status of the step 1. Refer this .

Mean while will try myself if any workaround is there....

Regards,

JP

[Former Member]

Hi

Thanks for the link.

This link you provided to me is about changing Work Status while you performing an activity in BPF.

Now this functionality is automated no need to write a BadI.

If you guys have any way trick will be much appreciated

Kind Regards,

[Former Member]

The above link talks about Changing the workstatus when you click on Submit/Approve/Reject button! The BADI is triggered when you click on these buttons. So i had suggested you....try this.

For 2nd step is the activity same as the first one? and the opening criteria too?

Regards,

JP

[Former Member]

Yes, I got your point.

Yes, it is same context.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Lot of factors determine which work around can be used in your case! If the Regional manger is not doing any changes to the data, and only reviewing the data.....then maybe you can ask the brand manager to send the report/input form in offline format using Distribution functionality. Let him review and send back the feedback via email and then Brand manager will approve/reject the first step! Eliminate the second

But I dont think it is a very feasible suggestion. Too many factors involved to decide, and user would feel that BPC is not upto to the point in supporting this...

Regards,

JP.