Lotus Notes and SAP Business Workflow

Hi Experts!
If you have an experience or if you have SPECIFIC notes on Lotus Notes/SAP Workflow integration, please share some views on these following questions:
1. The SAP version we are using is ECC6. The client wants to upgrade their Lotus Notes client to V7.0.1 which caters Workflow integration. Do we need to have the Lotus Connector for this? (Workitem should be processed using the Lotus Notes client and there is a link where the apporover can process the workitem.)
2. What are the essential technical specifications for this this integration?
 a. Domino Server Platform
 b. Client Platform
 c. Domino Release
 d. Lotus Notes Client version
 e. Product/connector for the link.
3. What should I use for configuring the notification scenario?
 a. Extended Notifications
 b. RSWUWFML2
 c. SWN_SELSEN
Please provide answers on these.
Thank you very much. I'm generous in giving points.
Regards,
Reymar

Hi Akshay!
Am I right to affirm that according to what you've said, there is no Lotus Notes Connector needed for Lotus Notes and SAP Workflow integration?
I actually haven't tested yet the Extended Notification, but from your reply, I think you are confident enough to tell me that it is possible to have a link in the Lotus Notes mail and then this link could bring you to the Document and process it using,of course, the Extended Notification.
I'm very thankful. Have a nice day. And also, please share some notes on how too use the Extended Notification. (--,)
Best Regards,
Reymar

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