Background task stays with status "in process" without creating any error

Question

Hi all,
we created a two step approval workflow for parked documents based on the SAP WF templates WF WS10000051 (WF frame) and WS10000053 (two step approval sub WF). The problem now is, that after the two approvals have been given and the release flag is set the system should post the document. This is done in a background task. This task is started automatically but the status stays at "in process" and the document remains "parked" and not posted.
What we did so far to solve the problem:
1.) Check if shortdump has been created via ST22 --> not the case
2.) Refreshed buffer via SWU_OBUF
3.) Reacticvated/executed task with workitem id from log in SWIA
--> nothing solved the problem so far. Please help!
Thanks in advance. Johannes

Answer 1

Hello Johannes !
              You have asked "What do you mean with populate the value?"
                        Populating means conceiving the variable or container with valid value.In your scenario , with reference to your URL http://img851.imageshack.us/i/wflog2.jpg/ , POSTED_FLAG should be populated with value X.It should not be "Not Set".
                        With reference to your URL http://img717.imageshack.us/i/wfprotocol.jpg/, Set Release Flag step does not sets release flag.
                        It's evident from the URL http://img263.imageshack.us/i/flagreleasesetsw01.jpg/
            The solution for your problem is straight forward : Pass all the export or result parameters of RELEASE step to SET RELEASE FLAG step. Similarly , pass all the export or result parameters of SET RELEASE FLAG step to POST PARKED DOCUMENT STEP.
Answer for question 1 : After  successful workflow transportation, it's version changes.Never mind the versions unless either of the versions are inactive or the version you require is inactive.
Answer for question 2 : The user WF-BATCH should have SAP_ALL and SAP_NEW profiles.
Regards,
S.Suresh