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Author's profile photo Mohammed Aymen

Flexible Workflow: Custom Flexible Scenario – Part 2

Context

In the previous blog(Part 1), we created a custom flexible scenario & created the required activities & conditions. In this blog, we will configure & test the scenario.

 

Solution

Go to the control tab of the flexible block. Double click on the runtime class created.

Runtime%20Class

Runtime Class

Based on your requirement, you can use the class methods available to call the code to perform the operation on approval. I have used the method result_callback, which on completion of approve/reject, does the necessary operations.

In the method result callback, I have written a piece of code to change the status of the workflow from created to activated.

 

Data: ls_por type sibflpor.
Data(ls_result) = io_result->get_result( ).
DATA(lo_cont) = io_context->get_workflow_container( ).

Move-corresponding io_context->get_leading_object_reference( ) to ls_por.
If ls_result-nature = ‘POSITIVE’.

**write your operation code here

Endif

The structure LS_POR contains the Object key, in this case the company code & Contract number.

The structure LS_RESULT contains the step response of Approve/Reject.  Approve is positive & Reject is negative.

The structure LO_CONT contains the workflow container values.

 

Workflow Trigger

Once all this is step up, you need to call the workflow using SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT FM.

Find a Exit or BADI based on whichever scenario you are working on. I used BADI_RECN_CONTRACT. On save of the contract, I called the workflow trigger method in the BADI implementation

 

Workflow%20Trigger

Workflow Trigger

Note: This will only trigger the workflow if there is a workflow created in manage workflow app & it meets the conditions specified.

 

Configuration & Testing

Now, the workflow is active & trigger is in place. Next, let us test it.

Before we test it, there are 2 things we need to have.

  1. Make sure the user who creates new workflow in the scenario has S_WFFLXDEF authorization object assigned.
  2. Add the catalog tile SAP_BASIS_TCR_T to the user. This will provide you with the Manage workflow App tile. It will show the custom workflow created along with all the other existing ones in the list.

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Manage Workflow App

The one I created is RE-FX Contract Activation.

 

Tip: You can also create your own Fiori tile for workflows. Below screenshot will give you an idea on creating a separate Fiori tile for your workflows. You can copy the same details as below. You just have to change the scenario ID to your custom workfow ID

 

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Fiori tile configuration for flex workflow

 

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custom flexible workflow tile

 

Note: If you cannot find the scenario, then go to the below path in SPRO and make sure your scenario is activated.

SAP Netweaver->Application Server->Business Management->SAP Business workflow->Flexible Workflow->Scenario Activation

 

Now your workflow is all set.  Go to your scenario in Fiori launchpad tile, add a new workflow. Give start conditions, add the step and activate.

Start%20Conditions

Start Conditions

Step%20Sequences%20and%20User%20Assignment

Step Sequences and User Assignment

 

Create a contract in SAP and test it.

 

Notification

Notification

 

Conclusion

We have successfully created & tested a custom flexible workflow from scratch. I hope this will give you an idea on how to create a custom workflow for your requirements. There are further more possibilities with regards to flexible workflow. Hopefully will cover more of those in future blogs (Part-3, Part-4).

Thank you 🙂

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      Author's profile photo venu gopal
      venu gopal

      Nice explanation, keep it up.

      Author's profile photo Mohammed Aymen
      Mohammed Aymen
      Blog Post Author

      Thank you 🙂

      Author's profile photo SRIRAM KOMPELL
      SRIRAM KOMPELL

      Excellent buddy. Its just self explanatory and easier to understand as well.

      Waiting for your next blog on this topic.

      Regards

      Sri Ram

      Author's profile photo Mohammed Aymen
      Mohammed Aymen
      Blog Post Author

      Thanks a lot Sri.

      Author's profile photo Quamer Fatima
      Quamer Fatima

      Hi Aymen,

      Nice blog with detail steps, but in the initial Screen shots you have mentioned BUS1505 but in the BADI, under Fm SA_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT you have mentioned ZBUS1505 and Event - ZCREATED, please confirm if we need to create Custom BO. I am trying to create similar workflow for Debit Memo Approval  and using standard BO - BUS2096 but it gives error -SAP node type for leading object could not found (BO BUS2096) when i try to test it from Workflow Builder.

      Author's profile photo Mohammed Aymen
      Mohammed Aymen
      Blog Post Author

      Hello Quamer,

      Thanks for the feedback. You do not need a custom BO unless you are using a custom event or method in the workflow. I have changed the FM code in the blogpost. Thanks for pointing it out.

       

      Now, coming to your error, it is because you did not maintain a Leading Object. Create a container using your BO as BOR Object and add that in the leading object.  Now activate your workflow & it should work fine.

       

       

      Author's profile photo victor vital
      victor vital

      Hi Quamer,

      Did you solve your problem "node type for leading object could not found" ?

      I have the same problem with another object although I created a container for it and indicated the container in the leading object as Mohammed told you.

      Author's profile photo Anish Roushan
      Anish Roushan

      Great documentation

      Do you know if there is a way to link Responsibility Management to Agents on Custom Flexible Workflow?

      Author's profile photo Mohammed Aymen
      Mohammed Aymen
      Blog Post Author

      Hello Anish,

      As of now, we do not have an option to create custom Team Category in SPRO which can be mapped to Responsibility Management for custom workflows. There are only standard ones available.

      So for now the only options available is Role & User based Agent assignment.

       

       

      Author's profile photo Sridhar R
      Sridhar R

      Hi Mohammed,

      Thanks for the blog.

      I have a requirement when I'm creating a project through custom tcode. If the user is having SAP ID only ,then it should trigger to SAP(SBWP) only. If suppose the user is having Fiori ID means then it should trigger to fiori system only. Could you guide me how to achieve this.

      Thanks in advance.