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How to Display Workflow Log or Start Workflow in Custom Report in SAP in one click?
Introduction
After working with SAP for more than 15 years and travelling across the Globe for SAP Projects one requirement I always use to get is Build me a Report that will show all the Workflow Related information and also show me the Workflow Log. This blog will make your life easier as well as the Customers as they will have to click Less. This blog will save you at least 3 clicks per document which is equivalent to 3 less chances of making Mistakes.
Current Process for Display Workflow Overview or Log Auditors Heaven and one of the Success Reason of SAP Workflow.
In this scenario we want to Display Workflow Log of Purchase Order. We can build a Hotspot which will take us to ME23N Transaction Code and then we hit the below option which is 3 Clicks.
Here is the Workflow Overview
Solution
Use Function Module GOS_EXECUTE_SERVICE by Going to Tcode SE37 and HIT Execute
Now enter value as mentioned below
IP_SERVICE = WF_OVERVIEW
IS_OBJECT = 4500000403 BUS2012
IP_NO_COMMIT =X
IP_POPUP = X
IP_RWMOD = D
IT_SERVICE_SELECTION 0 Entries
IP_VSI_PROFILE
Special Mention of IS_OBJECT
Now Execute Wala we get the Pop Up.
Current Process for Start Workflow from ME23N.
In this scenario we want to Start Workflow of Purchase Order. We can build a Hotspot which will take us to ME23N Transaction Code and then we hit the below option which is 3 Clicks.
Solution
Use Function Module GOS_EXECUTE_SERVICE by Going to Tcode SE37 and HIT Execute
Provide the below parameters.
Special Mention of IS_OBJECT
Wala now we get the Pop up to Start Workflow
Conclusion
You can use this for both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
Here is the Video version
I have been looking for such information for a long time. And you explained everything in a very accessible and understandable way
Very nice, you have saved the user 2 clicks.
Here is an idea:
Why not save the user another click and start the workflow immediately by raising an event?
Good idea for Start Workflow 🙂