About Guided Procedures

Hi Gurus
Can anybody please give me brief idea about what is Guided Procedures(GP) and how it works?
What can be done by using GP in portal, and few activities that can be done by it..
I am confusing with the terms CAF whenever GP is coming into picture. How CAF is related to GP? Does GP works without CAF?
Can anybody answer for my queries....
Points will be awarded.........
Regards
Sireesha.

Hello sireesha,
Here are some links which contains the details of CAF GP from diffferent sources.
I guess these links will help you a lot.
CAF Training Material Online
CAF training material online
e-learning
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/0d9a6211-0801-0010-5f9f-d29ed8375de2
CAF GP
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/33/198141f906040de10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
SAP Guided Procedures
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/33/198141f906040de10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
Please feel free to contact me for more details .
Warm regards,
Rakesh Kumar Verma

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Yes i have generated the form's submit URL... It works fine when the pdf is saved in the users desktop and upon clicking the submit button it kicks of a Process with a Visual Approval callable object..
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Hi Steve,
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I am totally new to the CAF framework.
I've done a lot of reading and also did the tutorial "My first process".
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- The tutorials that I have found with Interactive forms are designed with the Adobe Designer, not with the NWDS designer. So if you want to add a CO Interactive form you can't use this one because you don't have a .XDP file.
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The scenario you mentioned should be possible using GP. In response to your questions,
> The tutorials that I have found with Interactive forms are designed with the Adobe
> Designer, not with the NWDS designer. So if you want to add a CO Interactive form
> you can't use this one because you don't have a .XDP file.
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Hi Pramod,
Please have a look at the below links. You will probably get some help.
First of all, see the following thread, see the answer by shen peng in the end, explained CAF in very simple terms:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?threadID=470956&tstart=0
Now have a look at the following links for understanding about CAF, :
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4277f37b-0601-0010-0597-89e792177e2b">Creating Composite Applications with SAP CAF</a>
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/84df3e36-0301-0010-be9d-b99aad8c81e6">Composite Application Framework in SAP NetWeaver</a>
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/1122">CAF training material online</a>
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/1231">Additional CAF Training material online</a>
See the following links for understanding CAF GP in detail:
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/0b1c2eda-0c01-0010-b597-b107502cdc71">CAF Guided Procedures Overview</a>
<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/39/198141f906040de10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm">CAF Guided Procedures</a>
<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/c7/984942da51690de10000000a155106/frameset.htm">Concepts of the Guided Procedures Framework</a>
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<a href="https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BPX/Guided+Procedures">CAF Guided Procedures Wiki Home Page</a>
<a href="https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-composition?rid=/webcontent/uuid/d8dbd703-0801-0010-c9bf-c04bc52f562f">Composite Application Framework Tutorial Center</a>
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?threadID=405517&tstart=0
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?threadID=314804&tstart=50
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sorry if my question is very silly

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The GP framework comes with a set of ready-to-use COs that you can see when you open the Create Callable Object wizard. Here is a list of the so-called predefined COs in GP:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/0f/619fd378a641b29386063019c24fc4/content.htm
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/da/a680415dc6050de10000000a1550b0/content.htm
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/43/e74cb156b60a29e10000000a11466f/content.htm
Finally, here is a document that gives general info about exposing applications as COs and links to various areas, connected to CO implementation and usage in GP:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/08/d88041a17e060de10000000a1550b0/content.htm
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Seeking information on when Guided procedures can be part of the SAP Landscape. It would be helpful to cite some examples or may be some scenarios where GP could fit.
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Calling SAP GP experts,
Has anyone been able to successfully implement online Adobe forms in a Guided procedures. If yes, can you share tricks involved..
The objective is to throw open an online Adobe form to the user to fill in.. The Adobe form will have pre-filled data (from previous Actions in the GP) and there will be the Approval process step after the form is filled...
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Dear Alan,
Yes i have generated the form's submit URL... It works fine when the pdf is saved in the users desktop and upon clicking the submit button it kicks of a Process with a Visual Approval callable object..
However my requirement is that the Adobe form be submitted online during GP runtime.. The process is initiated by the User in the portal (not offline) who wants to put in a request. When the user initiates a process an Adobe form is opened to him in which he fills in his request. This request is then forwarded for Approval.. After Approval a digital signature need to be attached to the document and further on it needs to be sent out to other User Groups.. In case the request is rejected then the control goes back to the requestor who can either modify his request and send it again for approval or simply delete the request.. Throughout the whole process Print of the request can be taken at any time. Considering the requirements of Print & Digital signature i think using Adobe would be the way to go.. What do you think about implementing such a requirement in GP with Adobe UIs? Is it the right way of going about it?
Quite an interesting nut to crack.. Ain't it ??
Cheers
Nitesh

Adobe Forms in Guided Procedures

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Yes i have generated the form's submit URL... It works fine when the pdf is saved in the users desktop and upon clicking the submit button it kicks of a Process with a Visual Approval callable object..
However my requirement is that the Adobe form be submitted online during GP runtime.. The process is initiated by the User in the portal (not offline) who wants to put in a request. When the user initiates a process an Adobe form is opened to him in which he fills in his request. This request is then forwarded for Approval.. After Approval a digital signature need to be attached to the document and further on it needs to be sent out to other User Groups.. In case the request is rejected then the control goes back to the requestor who can either modify his request and send it again for approval or simply delete the request.. Throughout the whole process Print of the request can be taken at any time. Considering the requirements of Print & Digital signature i think using Adobe would be the way to go.. What do you think about implementing such a requirement in GP with Adobe UIs? Is it the right way of going about it?
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Can anyone of you tell the difference between the various blocks in GP.
Or
Can you give a brief idea about when will we use the different types of blocks in GP?
1.Sequential
2.Parallel Dynamic
3.Precondition Loop
4.Alternatives
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Also, can any one tell me the diff between a Process and a Simple Process.
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Hi Murthy,
As we know that CAF Guided Procedures (CAF GP) is a framework for modeling and managing workflows using simple and user-friendly tools. As a part of the Composite Application Framework (CAF), GP enables access to multiple backend systems, consistently combining different types of services and applications into processes.GP supports collaboration, ad-hoc items, and offline task management using interactive forms. It provides role-based access to tools and resources and guidance through the workflows at runtime, thereby helping end users to easily identify and complete their tasks.
CAF GP enables you to re-use existing services and applications, such as SAP system transactions, remote-enabled function modules (RFCs), CAF Core applications.
Please check the below links for the different tyoes of blocks available at GP:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/68/6182410349213ce10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8269bdb8-0701-0010-4692-c3349106ec66
Process and its details are mentioned at below link .
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/43/2713f5177e6021e10000000a422035/frameset.htm
Hope this helps you.
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