create basic sap workflow

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Create basic SAP Workflow

Create basic workflow to display material

Step1Execute transaction SWDDExecute transaction SWDD and press the create button. If this is your first time in this should

already be at this point.

Step 2Add activity step typeEither right click on the undefined step->create->activity or drag the activity type step onto it

from the left menu.


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Step 3Create task

Click on option arrow at side of display icon to create new task

Step 4Assign object method

Enter Abbr., Name and desired object category, object type and method. In this example I amusing method DISPLAY within object type BUS1001006 which displays the material

transaction. Click yes on the transfer container elements popup dialog.


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Step 5Possible Agent assignmentGo to menu option Additional data->Agent assignment->Maintain. From here you can eitherclick on Attributes and assign to General Task or click on the Create agent assignment icon to

assign a specific agent (user, role, job etc). We are going to do the second option

Step 6Create possible agent assignmentClick on the Create agent assignment icon and choose the user option from the popup window,then enter your own SAP user name. Thats agent assignment donbe so click the back button to

return to task details screen


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Step 7save taskWithin the task press save followed by the back button to return to the step screen. You should

see the following popup screen to define container elements and binding. Simply press the greentick to accept the defaults.

Step 8Assign actual agent and saveWithin the Agents section, click on the Expression dropdown and select workflow initiator

(expression). This means whoever initiates the workflow will become the agent. Now press the

green tick at the top of the step details screen to save this step


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Please note you can also get to agent assignment via this screen by clicking on the yellow egg

shaped agent assignment icon on the step screen (above).

Step 9Access containerWithin the left menu choose Workflow Container to see available containers

Step 10update container settingsDouble click on the BUS1001006 container, go to the properties tab and tick the Import

checkbox


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Step 11Time to test First check your workflow model look similar to this

The click on the test button to test your workflow, first time you do this you will be asked for anAbbr. and Name. Just enter what you want here and press ok. Next it will ask for package and

transport details, simply fill in as usual.

Step 12Executing the workflowDouble Click on the BUS1001006 entry and you will be presented with an input field at below.This is the import parameter you turned on in the container properties. Simply use the input help

for the field and enter a material number.


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Now when you press the execute button the SAP display material transaction should bedisplayed for selected material

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