Change Workflow-Instance-Container values

Hi Experts,
I would like to ask you how to change a value in a container of a Workflow-"Instance".
For e.g.:
I have a workflow-instance which contains a (bor-) Object "Switchdocument". This switchdocument contains also a (Bor-) Object "serviceprovider". And I would like to change the value of the parameter of "serviceprovider".
How is the relationship between the "father"-object and the "child"-object and where are the relationship saved?
I know the table "sww_cont" and "sww_contob". But these tables are not enough, aren't?
Because in the mentioned tables (sww_cont) I see the elements with their values of the container of the workflow-instance. I don't the elements with their values of the object (father-object) contained in the workflow-instance-container and also not the elements with their values of the object (child-object) in the father-object.
or (explanation as a list)
Workflow-Instance-Container:
1.element
2.element
3. Switchdocument (object) (father-object)
3.1 element of switchdocument
3.2 .....
3.3 Serviceprovider (object) (child-object)
3.3.1 element of serviceprovider <--- here I would like to change the value
I hope I explained the situation in a detail way
I apologize if I don't use the right terms!
If anyone has a hint or a way to get to the "child-object" I would be very thankfull.
Thanks a lot for your answers in advance!!!
with lovely regards.

Hi all,
at first I thank you all for your answers!!!
As I understand the values are permanently saved in the subobjects. Like I said the subobject (Distributor) with the attribute, e.g. Serviceprovider in Own System = 'X' is contained in the Object Switchdocument.
That means for me that I have to retrieve the attribute of the subobject via a method for the special instance and change it, e.g. to set it blank.
I have forgotten to say that I am developing a report (se38) to change all attributes of workflow-instances with object/subobject.
As I said above in a condition step it is asked whether a "serviceprovider is in own system". if yes (means = "X") then the process has another way. And I have to change the "X" to "blank", so the workflow goes always the, in my case, second way.
For the next time, I will explain my problem in a more detail way
Thanks again.
with kind regards!

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