Assigning a Custom Workflow.

Hi,
I want to ask that How to assign/attach a custom design WorkFlow to an Oracle Standard Form.
For Example:
In Move Orders there is a planner to which the notification is forwarded. I want to attach a custom design workflow in this form, which will react according to my transaction type.
Feel free to ask any question.
Regards,
Muhammad Hasan.

Hi Muhammad,
If i understood correctly, you need to trigger a custom workflow through a standard form.
This is very much possible using PL/SQL to create and to start a workflow, for this you need to customize form.
Secondly, if the workflow behavior is dependent on any parameter then, block the flow initially and release the block from the response location.
Hope this information is helpful to you.
Regards,
Praveen.

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Issue in a custom workflow with Approval Type Notification. Urgent

Hi
I have created a custom workflow which contains an approval notification.
If the user approves/rejects the notification I need to update a table column as Approved or Rejected.
I have created a function activity,say X, which calls a PL/SQL procedure.
The issue is,
when the user approves or rejects the notification, the function X errors out even without entering the PL/SQL procedure.
Following is the error message
An Error occurred in the following Workflow.
Item Type = XXYH_UMX
Item Key = 55
User Key =USERKEY:55
Error Name = -6502
Error Message = ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small
Error Stack =
Wf_Engine_Util.Function_Call(XXYH_UMX_WF_PKG.is_resp_assigned, XXYH_UMX, 55, 242407, RUN)
Activity ID = 242407
Activity Label = XXYH_UMX_ASSIGN_RESPONSIBILITY:XXYH_UMX_RESP_ASSIGNED
Result Code = #EXCEPTION
Notification ID =
Assigned User =
If I go the function from any other function,say Y, (bypassing approval notification) it works fine.
Can you please help me what could be the issue?
Thanks,
Kamath.

The danger in putting in one activity is that if there is any scope longer-term to expand the process to multiple activities, then it may be better to break it out into a sub-process early in the design phase.
Generally, you get the feeling from the client fairly early on about whether they have a final design and how likely they are to complicate the process later on :)
I wouldn't include it as a post notification function myself - it saves a tiny amount of processing time and database space, but at the cost of making it less clear what is happening. Plus you'd need to check the result in the PNF manually - putting it on a conditional branch ensures that you always know what the value is. If the lookup type changes at any stage, you would need to check a PNF to ensure that the code still remains valid; if it's on a branch then the only thing to change would be to change the label on the branch.
Matt
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Rejecting a request in Custom Workflow

Hi
I have a custom workflow at operational level for two level of approvals. Workflow is working fine and assigning the request to the correct role but when a user of that role is trying to Reject the request he is getting the error on the console. I can see the below error in logs:
*[soa_server1] [ERROR] [] [oracle.soa.services.workflow.task] [tid: [ACTIVE].ExecuteThread: '9' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'] [userId: level1approver] [ecid: 5d5629f8c05bbdb0:-69d83486:13ccea452b7:-8000-00000000000147ea,1:30185] [APP: soa-infra] <.> Bulk update is not allowed for this Task.[[*
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ORABPEL-30094
Bulk update is not allowed for this Task.
This task expects the user to view task details before acting on it.
Make sure that the task is approved/rejected from task details page. Also ensure that TaskService API which takes task Object as input is used instead of the API which takes taskID as input.
As per my understanding the error is trying to say that open the request details page and then reject but the other part of the issue is when i am trying to open the Request details page( by clicking on the approval pending task), OIM is opening a blank pop-up which does not show anything.
Just for the information, We have two Human task in our workflow.
Thanks in Advance
Edited by: iam37 on Feb 16, 2013 4:22 PM

Hi Durga
The second part is not my concern, what i am assuming is it can be the browser issue or some host issue.
But the issue is it is throwing the exception for rejecting the request at first level if we are not checking the task details. But at second level we are able to reject the request without even checking the details.
In my workflow, I have two Human tasks for two different level of approval. My thought is that using two Human task is creating this inconsistent behavior.
Please suggest.
Thanks

Assignment of Travel Workflow for ESS

Hi,
If i'm using a customized workflow for travel in ess and not the standard workflow WS20000050, where do I make the assignment for it?

Hi Sandeep
After deactivating Standard workflow WS20000050,and activating your customized workflow, you have to assign agents for your custom workflow. Select agent assignement icon in the application tool bar(Red colour icon). Select the template and goto Attribute button, choose General task. After this Agent assignment only your workflow will get triggered.
Then refresh your buffer memory in SWU_OBUF.
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Hi All,
Anybody working on BPEL Custom Workflows got Success in using the DocumentReviewWorkflow with the Content Services Development Kit 10.1.2.3.0
Please update..
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Prasant

The DocumentReviewWorkflow that ships with the Content Services web services places the documents in the comments field.
There are examples in the sample code - DocumentReviewWorkflowAction.java file demonstrates how to get the URLs from Oracle Content Services
// Initialize the various Web Service Manager classes.
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try
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finally
session.logout();
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<from expression="0"/>
<to variable="counter"/>
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<attachment xmlns="http://xmlns.oracle.com/pcbpel/taskservice/task">
<name/>
<URI/>
<content/>
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<from expression="bpws:getVariableData('counter') + 1"/>
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]]>
</bpelx:exec>
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I need to add validator step in MDG - Customer workflow - WS54300003 and process is, requestor will create CR and it should go to Validator. Once he approves then it should go to final approval team. Currently it is going to final approval stage at first step itself.
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exception.30501
I just read manual i must deploy custom workflow client as child application of the hw_services application. I set it in my jdeveloper and deploy again but this time deployment is failed cause :
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I don't know what class is missing i already try put all required jar in lib. Just anyone can give me a solution about that?
Or just anyone has already build custom workflow service client with workflow API + Servlet/JSF ? can i get some tips to develop custom workflow client?
Thanks Before
Regards,
Yohanes W S

Hi Yohanes,
You'll probably have more luck checking in on the
[url
BPEL
]BPEL forum for this one.Best regards,
John
Thank for the advise, i will post in BPEL forum

Hi unable to lookup exectue custom workflow

Hi,
I followed this link:-
http://www.oracle.com/webfolder/technetwork/tutorials/obe/fmw/oim/oim_11g/Custom_Approval_Process_for_Role_Assignment/custom_approval_process_for_role_request.htm#t1
but unable to create custom workflow in OIM
Error :-
<Feb 4, 2013 8:09:47 PM EST> <Error> <oracle.iam.request.impl> <IAM-2050126> <Invalid outcome com.oracle.bpel.client.BPELFault: faultName: {{http://schemas.xlsoap.org/ws/2003/03/business-process/}selectionFailure}
messageType: {{http://schemas.oracle.com/bpel/extension}RuntimeFaultMessage}
parts: {{
summary=<summary>XPath query string returns zero node.
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Either the to node data or the xpath query in the to node was invalid.
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</summary>}
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What this error means is that the xml path from which you are trying to select the value is not filled in the payload and needs to be investigated. Look at your source at the line number it is showing in the error and also verify the payload as to why the value is null at that path.
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How to attach event to custome workflow object ?

Hi Guys,
Could someone help me on how to raise event while creating custom workflow object.We can attach event to object in transaction swe2 . I would like to know how to create that event. Could some send sample custom workflow object with events.
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Garrick.

Here's an example using Business object BUS2080 Service notification
I delegated ZBUS2080 to BUS2080 (service notification). Added 2 Events REASSIGNED and MODIFIED.
Use transaction SWO1 for manipulating business objects.
The User performs an action on a service notification (IW52) say PUT IN SERVICE AGAIN.
When the user puts the service notification in service again the event triggered will start a (user defined) workflow which makes a call to a method in the business object ZBUS2080 which launches a batch job.
This batch job creates our user event REASSIGNED which in turn calls a new workflow to be executed.
This workflow performs the action I want -- in this case to re-assign the service notification to a new person, send an email and escalate the deadlines
Code samples are shown below.
So here's how it works.
First you need to set up some entries with table SWE2. I've assumed you've already defined the events to the Business object(s) you want to use.
In SWE2 define entries for BUS2080 (or ZBUS2080) For Events INPROCESSAGAIN and (our event) REASSIGNED.
IN SWE2 define the receiver call as a FUNCTION MODULE
For the receiver function modules for the SAP event (INPROCESSAGAIN) define the receiver module as SWW_WI_CREATE_VIA_EVENT
For the event REASSIGNED define the receiver module as SWW_WI_CREATE_VIA_EVENT_IBF.
I have no idea whatwhat the difference is between the two but the process works when it's done like this.
Ensure the linkage Activated box is clicked in both cases.
Put your workflow numbers in the RECEIVER TYPE in SWE2 table.
In the first workflow when the user puts the service notification in service ensure your workflow starts a batch job which raises another event
Note : You need to instantiate the object (I.e supply the key) to trigger the event correctly. The key is obtained from the WF and will be in the container anyway.
You can do this by adding this type of function module into the method of the business object you want to execute during the first workflow. The code here creates a batch job which submits the EVENT creating program.
function z_create_event_for_cs.
""Local interface:
*" IMPORTING
*"     REFERENCE(OBJECT_KEY) LIKE SWOTOBJID-OBJKEY
*"     REFERENCE(W_REASON) LIKE HRPXXXX-DUMMY
*"     REFERENCE(W_ESCLEVEL) LIKE HRPXXXX-DUMMY
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data: jobnr like tbtcjob-jobcount,
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      pgmname like sy-repid,
      w_key like viqmel-qmnum,
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      w_num type c.
      w_num = w_esclevel.
      jobname = 'CREATEEVENT'.
    pgmname = 'ZZREASSIGNCS'.
call function 'JOB_OPEN'
exporting
    jobname                = jobname
importing
   jobcount               = jobnr
CHANGING
RET                    =
exceptions
   cant_create_job        = 1
   invalid_job_data       = 2
   jobname_missing        = 3
   others                 = 4
if sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
        WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
call function 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT'
exporting
input = object_key
importing
output = w_key.
w_code = w_reason.
if w_code = ' '.
w_code = 'Z'.
endif.
submit zzreassigncs
with p_key = w_key
with p_escl = w_code
with p_escnum = w_num
via job jobname number jobnr
and return.
call function 'JOB_CLOSE'
exporting
     jobcount                          = jobnr
     jobname                           = jobname
   strtimmed                         = 'X'
exceptions
    cant_start_immediate              = 1
   invalid_startdate                 = 2
   jobname_missing                   = 3
   job_close_failed                  = 4
   job_nosteps                       = 5
   job_notex                         = 6
   lock_failed                       = 7
   invalid_target                    = 8
   others                            = 9
if sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
        WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
endfunction.
For the actual program which creates the event use something like this
program zzreassigncs.
This program creates an event REASSIGN
This triggers a "clone" of the initial customer query workflow
which is now marked as completed.
The deadline and escalation level from the original workflow
should be passed to the new workflow via the event container
Program is submitted from the original workflow
Ensure transaction SWE2 has the event REASSIGN for bus object BUS2080
defined or the WF won't start even if the event is raised correctly
As this program is run as a background / batch task
you need to obtain the relevant notification number and pass it
as a parameter.
When run from the WF the you can get the notification number obtained
from the workflow / task container.
include <cntn01>.   "For WF macros.
parameters: p_key like swotobjid-objkey, "Service notification number
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data:     w_object like swotobjid,
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data: rc like sy-subrc.
data: begin of event_cont occurs 0.
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data: end of event_cont.
data: begin of return.
include structure swotreturn.
data end of return.
if running from WF rather than a batch job
swc_container container.
swc_get_element container 'Znumber' p_key.
w_object-objkey = p_key.
w_object-objtype = 'BUS2080'.
call function 'SWO_PROPERTY_GET'
exporting
    object                = w_object
    attribute             = c_attrib
changing
    value                 = return.
if sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
        WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
endif.
w_stat = return(4).
event_cont-element = 'Status'.
event_cont-value = w_stat.
append event_cont.
event_cont-element = 'Escalated'.
event_cont-value = p_escl.
append event_cont.
event_cont-element = 'Escalation'.
event_cont-value = p_escnum.
append event_cont.
Note WAPI calls only valid from rel 6.1 using Webflow engine
(part of standard WF since rel 6.1)
CALL FUNCTION 'SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT'
EXPORTING
    OBJECT_TYPE           =   w_object-objtype
    OBJECT_KEY            =   w_object-objkey
    EVENT                 =   'REASSIGNED'
IMPORTING
   RETURN_CODE           = rc
EVENT_ID              =
TABLES
   INPUT_CONTAINER       = event_cont.
if rc <> 0.   "Houston ---We have a problem !! '
write: text-002 color col_negative.
exit.
endif.
even though no database / table is updated here by the event
we still need the commit work to initiate the event correctly
commit work.
You CAN use Objects (OO ABAP) but if you are fairly new to this sort of stuff just stick with standard BOR (Business objects) to parctice on until you've got the hang of the process.
It's actually a lot simpler than most people realize --which is why WF consultants get paid decently !!!!.
Cheers
Jimbo

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According to your post, my understanding is that you want to read values from lookup columns through custom workflow in SharePoint 2013.
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I have tried and failed to add my custom.dll into the Windows Server 2012 GAC.
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