CAF Java-Based COs with SAP Workflows as Runtime Environment?

Hi Folks,
we have a big CAF project hitting us at the moment.
Due to the heavy load we expect we do want to have the traditional SAP workflows as the runtime environment for our GPs.
As far as I know we can transfer WFs designed with CAF GP to the R/3 WF system, right?
My question is know: Can we still develop in Java our CAF objects and use them as we would do that in a portal based GP??
If this should be possible - is this creating an overhead killing the benefit we gain by shifting from portal to the ABAP stack?
Any hint is appreciated!
helge

Hi Helge,
Technically, there is no transfer from Guided Procedures to the R/3 Workflow since the process definitions still stay in the GP Design Time. The business logic still takes place on the Java Stack. Only the low-level workflow operations are delegated to the r/3 Workflow.
That's a difficult dilemma that you are facing right now. As far as I know, the configuration to get Guided Procedures running against the Business Workflow (R/3 Workflow) is quite complex and time consuming. Main pain points are callbacks registrations for background steps, user mapping and endpoints configuration. These are the main tasks. But to reach the right configuration, you will have to be tricky and patient.
Furthermore, there will be an overhead due the RFC Roundtrips between the Java Stack and the ABAP Stack.
Hope this helps you.
Best regards,
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