Call MDM Workflow for Item Record

Hello,
We are implementing MDM 7.1 on Portal and want to trigger MDM Workflow through Webdynpro Java when a user edits a record for Item and clicks on 'Save'. I have captured the 'Post Save Event' in Webdynpro Java and received the Record Id of the Item being edited.
Now I want to execute the Workflow based on the RecordID. Can somebody send me the code for the same for connecting to the MDM Repository and starting the workflow for the Item record.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks

Hi,
Please refer the SAP MDM Portal Content Development Guide - http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/45/c87d0243e56f75e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
You can check the section - Connecting with the repository using System Object.
If you are using MDM workflow on Portal then refer this guide -
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/902a77c2-9bf7-2c10-7f83-df61e131e770
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