Workflow - Header vs. Item level

Hello,
I am looking for some documentation / list of pros and cons of implementing header level workflow vs. item level. I understand that item level is more difficult to implement, but what are the benefits.
We are looking at two types of approval, financial approval and commodity based approval and I would like to understand more before making a decision.
Many thanks,
AR

Hi,
For your  requirement,you can go for N step HEader level SC  Approval Workflow.I have worked on a similar reqt and the agent determintation can be made flexible based on runtime values thorugh the BADi BBP_WFL_APPROV_BADI.
Advantages of header level WF is that its very flexible.Disadvantage is that some techincal problems require application of OSS notes e.g graphical Preview inconsistent.
I have not worked on Item level WF so cant comment on that.For more info  ,pls refer the foll links:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/17/40a86c773d6c41801d78af1a34b90f/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/a3/a6a34098022a54e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
Useful Workflow  links ->
SRM Business Workflow
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/8b/4fa9585db211d2b404006094b92d37/frameset.htm
Setting Up SAP Business Workflow
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/ee/277e3c281f1817e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Related links:
Re: SRM workflow doubts....
Triggering SRM workflow from a  web-based form (HTML)
Workflow debugging
Re: Triggering an alert
BR,
Disha.
<b>Pls reward points for useful answers.</b>

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