Complexity of using N-step BADI in SRM 7using Process controlled Workflow.

Hi,
Just as a big thought,
I have a Shopping Cart requirement, Here i am asked to develop a Custom workflow for SRM 7.0.
And the client is looking for us to use Process Control Workflows i.e(BRF integrated one).
I need to understand the complexity of using a N-step BADI.
How would be the complexity level if I use a N step BADI( ie Multiple approval levels on Line Item Based).
Kindly tell me the complexity of Using it and if any one has come across some requirement like this, then explain me that how did you face the situation.
Expecting an Earliest Response.
Thanks,
Shanky

Hi,
Is your project SRM 7.0 implementation project then you have to go for Process Controlled Workflow and if your project is upgrade then you can still go with Application Controlled Workflow but down line this has to switch to Process Controlled Workflow.
Best Regards,
Saravanan

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Hi All,
We are upgrading from SRM4.0 to SRM7.0 SP07 in classic scenario. We switched to Process Controlled Workflow.
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Sukumar

HI ,
       This is not the correct way of updating the SC. please check the below process...
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note : use try and endtry and catch the exception when u get the SC document in Edit mode.
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Devi

Approver not determined process controlled workflow in SAP SRM 7.0

Hello all,
I have setup process controlled workflow in SAP SRM 7.0 EHP3 for shopping cart approval.
I have 4 approval levels.
I have used item-based Decision for entire document because for some items i want system approval.
In implementation of BADI /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER, in the method /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_AREA_TO_ITEM_MAP, i am skipping the items for which i want system approval.
Also in method /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID of BADI implementation class, i am keeping the approver table empty for the step which i want system approval.
For example i have 1 item in shopping cart and for 1st step, based on some accouting criteria, i want system approval for 1st level and the workitem should go directly to 2 approval step when shopping cart is ordered. This is not happening.
But if i have multiple items, and one item should have system approval based on some criteria and the 1st approval level should be system approval and other item should go to the 1st approver. This is happening and showing 'system' approver for item1 and 'appr_xyz' for item 2.
For shopping cart having only 1 item, If i approve the shopping cart in this state only, it doesn't go to any approver and is not usable.
am i missing anything in BADI /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER??
Please let me know.
Regards,
Yayati Ekbote

Hi Adrian,
Yes it is possible to display custom workflows in the Universal Worklist, However, I am not sure what you are trying to do with a routing table. If the workitems are of type decision, you can use UserDecisionHandler (action handler) configured in the XML file to use the Approve/Reject functionality - we are talking about webflow connector here correct? R/3 connector?
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I have a SRM 7 process controlled Shopping cart workflow working ok, Approval based on value levels. The customer wouldlike to change this so that approval is also based on cost center attributes and also want at each approval level to have a reviewer.
Could anyone advise me how to add in a reviewer, as well as an approver for a particular process step, and also confirm that to have the cost center attribute taken account of at each process step, i would have to develop and code a new expression / evaluation ID, rather than use existing one.
Many Thanks
john

Hi John,
Reviews are common for all process level.. itu2019s not process level specify like approvers.. Also we can add reviewers dynamically by a simple BADI implementation and configurations as follows..
BADI Implementation:
BADI : /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER
Enhancement Spot: /SAPSRM/BD_WF_AGENTS
BADI Definition : /SAPSRM/BD_WF_REVIEWER_RULE
Configuration:
We can see Reviewer folder for all process schemas..
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SRM 7.0 - Process controlled workflow

Hi,
Landscape - SRM 7.0 SP05
Workflow - Porcess controlled
Scenario - Self service procurement
Problem:
1. We have mulitple level approval workflow for the shopping cart. I am using standard workflow task- 40007953 and using /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER badi to determine agents.
2. All the potential approvers (managers) are determined correctly by this badi but the issue is work-item is sent to all the approvers at the same time where as the requirement is to sent the work-item to each approver in series i.e. only when the work-item is approved by the lower level manager, it should go to the higher level manager. Currently, this workflow task sends the work-item to all potential approvers at one go who can start working on parallely which is not desired.
Could anyone please help me to resolve this?
Please note that adding additional process steps in the process-level configuration was the option but we could not opt for that at this point of development as we have gone too far in terms badi development for agent derterminiation
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Amit

Amit,
It is not possible to send the work item to people in sequence by configuring only one process level. If you have only one process level, the agent determination will only be applicable to that process level. If you are trying to assign multiple agents to that step, then all will get the work item at the same time.
I recommend doing one thing, Create multiple process levels(= no of approval levels you want). For each process level you keep same event and expressions. But your agent determination badi implementation need to be tweaked. Here is how you can do that
Use Parameters along with agent determnation badi implementation. In other words derive Agents based on the value of parameter using your badi implementation. This parameter can be configured in Process Controlled Workflow Configuration.
Example,
Process step 1 - WF_BADI - Parameter1
Process step 2 - WF_BADI - parameter2
Now write some code in the WF_BADI to pick up particular agent if parameter value is Parameter1 , pick another agent if parameter value is parameter2. Doing this way you wont ve to redesign your BADI implementation as you are able to break up the Agent logic based on parameter values.
Virender Singh

Process Controlled Workflow - 1-step approval for shopping cart approval

Hi,
I have configured a one-level approval for SC (Process Controlled Workflow):
Object Type: BUS2121
Additional 1 level under schema: 3C_SC_600_000 (the last level is the automatic approval)
Level Type: Approval with completion
Eval ID: 0EV_SC_SL1
RR Name: RR_SPENDING_LIMIT_APPROVER
RR Param: USTONY.Y (I hardcoded it using my user ID, for the moment)
Task ID: 40007953 (I have checked, it's generalized as well)
Decision Type: Item-based decision for entire document
For PPOMA_BBP:
Under my org unit (Position):
Approval Limit: 1000
Output Limit: 1000
I didn't do any BADI implementations yet.
During creation of SC by other user, before "Order" the SC, the approval preview can show correctly that the Processor is as indicated in the config.
Once the SC is ordered, the whole step is gone and the event linkage becoming delinked (because there is error, and according to the config in SWEQADM).
However, I cannot find the workitem (no workitem generated) and SLG1 does not give any clue whatsoever.
I tried debugging method APPROVAL_LIMIT, and it seems fine as well.
Please help, what did I do wrong here?
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Tony Y

Hi Sahil,
I even changed to first process level to:
Level Type: Approval
Eval ID: 0EV000
RR Name: RR_MANAGER
RR Param: (Blank)
Task ID: 40007953 (I have checked, it's generalized as well)
Decision Type: Decision for entire document
Under PPOMA_BBP:
I made myself as a head of the org unit with the role manager.
The requester is "Exclude" the role manager.
The agent can be determined now.
But the workitem ID is still cannot be generated. It's always no workitem generated.
Please everyone, any help?
Thanks in advance,
Tony

Badi guide for process controlled workflow

Where can I find the SRM 7.0 BADI guide for process controlled workflow in service marketplace?
Thanks

why you need a service marketplace for this??.. We have option in SPRO itself..
Path:
SRM Server -> Business Add-Ins -> Business Workflow -> Process-Controlled Workflow..
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How to determine N Step Approval process through Process Controlled workflow

HI
For SC approval process after 4th level of approval the workflow keep go N step till the approval determine. If no approval find then go for WF Exceptions.
In PCW we have process level like 100, 200, 300 and so on. What would be the procedure for Nth process level determination in SRM process controlled workflows settings.
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Kharabela

Hi,
From SRM 7.0 PCW, requestor of SC or creator(buyer) of the PO can't be in the approval list.. this is standard...
create two custom events like zev_po_schema_eva and zev_po_sl_approval
create two custom expression.. one with constants as zev_po_schema_def and other one is formula interpreter(0FB001)..
assign zev_po_schema_eva as schema evaluation for PO.. MAKE SURE YOU LINK THE zev_po_sl_approval
with as zev_po_schema_def..
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   now create process level
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SRM 7.0 Process-controlled Workflow not starting

Hi,
I have problems with implementing an own process-controlled workflow. The "Sample BC Set for Process Level Definition" /SAPSRM/C_SC_600_001_SP04 is working fine. However I do not succeed in triggering a customer Process Schema for BUS2121.
The (first?) problem can be duplicated as following:
1. BC-Set /SAPSRM/C_SC_600_001_SP04 is activated
1.1 When creating a shopping card (Web Portal) a approver ("Head of organizational unit" in OrgManagement) is displayed in the Details (Approval-Workitem is created when saving the shopping cart)
--> OK
2. Deactivation of Process Schema 3C_SC_600_001 (replace Eval.IDs with customer Eval.ID which contains always false expression)
--> When creating a shopping card (Web Portal) no approval data is displayed in the Details
--> OK
3. Copy Process Schema 3C_SC_600_001 into ZC_SC_600_001; replace customer Eval.ID with original Eval.IDs (Boole; no process schema in expression (Eval-ID 3EV_SC_600_001_100; Expression 3B_SC_600_001_100: "Execute always"))
--> When creating a shopping card (Web Portal) no approval data is displayed in the Details
--> NOT OK; the same result as with 1.1 is expected
Why is 3. not working? Any ideas would be very welcome.
Best regards

Hi..
what do you see in SLG1? .. i think your process level Eval.id result is false, that is the reason workflow is not kicking of
1- level approval.. check your process level configure and try to use 0ev000 as a Eval.Id instead your custom Eval.Id and test..
Saravanan

SRM Process Controlled Workflow

Hi Exports,
I have created a Process schema for SC object type (BUS2121)..
Looks like my process levels are trigged before the shopping cart is actually ordered by the user..
Is this a normal behavior? or I am missing any configuration? or I need to have a additional process level initially to check whether the SC completed?..
Please advice..
Thanks in advance
Bharath

HI,
Yes. That is correct task ID.
FYI. Task ID List for Process-Controlled Workflow
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                                           40007952     SRM_SC_COMP1     SRM Shopping Cart Completion
          40007953     SRM_SC_APPR1     SRM Shopping Cart Approval (1)
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          40007936     SRM_SC_Revi     Revise Document
          40007945     SRM_SC_RW     Review Document
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          40107927     SRM_RFQ_RW     Review Document
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          40007996     SRM_PO_Revi     Revise Document
          40107924     SRM_PO_RW     Review Document
SRM Supplier Quote     BUS2202               No Completion Task
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          40107928     SRM_QTE_RW     Review Document
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          40107935     srm_bid_rw     Review Bid
SRM Confirmation of Goods/Service     BUS2203               No Completion Task
          40007987     SRM_CF_APPR1     SRM Confirmation Approval
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          40107925     SRM_IV_RW     Review Document
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Auto          40007989     SRM_AUTOREJ     Automatic Rejection
Regards,
Masa

SRM 7.0 Process Controlled Workflow-Level Type in Process level config

Hello Experts,
In SRM 7.0 for Process controlled workflow,for Level Type in Process Level configuration we have 3 different options
1) Approval with Completion
2) Approval
3) Automatic(System User)
Can you plz explain what is the difference between these 3 diffrent potion for Level Type in Process Level configuration.
Your help will be highly appreciated,
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RKS

1. Approval with completion : This allows approvers to make any changes to document while approving. Generally you define this type for buyer in SC approval.
2. Approval : above minus change
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Process Control workflow - want to delete logical steps against one SC

Workflow issue : Process control workflow
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i come to know tht we can logically deleted those steps , so that when buyer open a SC in edit mode and assign Supplier then workflow will behave as normal.
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Yes - what Masa suggested is the correct and the SAP Best Practice, I'll do the same. you can implement the BAID BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI , where you check whether the requester is Buyer or not, if the requester is buyer , you can get the assigned role from BUS4101 by passing the user id or calling the FM 'BAPI_USER_GET_DETAIL'. if the 'ACTIVITYGROUPS'
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Useful link for Process controlled workflow

FYI Useful link for Process controlled workflow..
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/en/74/c0256bebb54f1c8dfb519d2908152b/frameset.htm
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Hi Peter Novoth,
Can you please create this as a sticky thread, so that this will be us full for everyone..
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Hi gurus,
I'm having a bit of trouble with the Process-Controlled approval workflow for the business object "BUS2203" (Confirmation) in SRM 7.0.
Basically, I've configured it to determine N-process levels, and for each level to retrieve the corresponding agents/approvers. When I am creating the confirmation, I go to the "Approval" tab and I can see all of my approvers there. Nevertheless, the moment I confirm an item (ie, put a confirmed quantity and press the confirm button) first I get the status "Awaiting Approval" and then when I close/or click the refresh button I get the status "Release Rejected".
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Please feel free to provide any idea that may be useful!
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Adi

Hi,
Can you paste your process definition? BRF event and expressions.
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Masa

SRM Process Controlled Workflow Issue - Process Level Agent not shown up

System: SRM 7.0 (SP09)
Implemented BADI to determine agents at process level - BADI Definition /SAPSRM/BD_WF_PROCESS_CONFIG
Configuration: 1 Process Level (Seq 100, Lvl Type A, Resp. Resolver Name: Z_XXXXXX, Task ID 40007954, Decision Type 1)
When creating the Shopping cart based on the cart value, the agents are determined correctly and process level GUID is created with Agent ID associated.
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GUID2 - APPR2
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GUID4 - APPR4
Before "Order" when we do preview of Approval Process, it shows all the approvers in the sequence as expected. As soon as the cart is ordered, the first process level GUID lost its agent thus throwing error saying "Strategy Z_XXXXXX did not determine any approver"
But when we look at the table /SAPSRM/D_WF_016, the corresponding entires of GUID1 has the agent ID as APPR1.
The task 40007954 has been GENERALIZED so as the master workflow template 40000014. The same is working in our Dev system but throwing error "Strategy Z_XXXXXX did not determine any approver" in QA system.
Any input is highly appreciated.

See the thing is the agents were picked up & saved in the table /SAPSRM/D_WF_016 in the process level BADI. The first process level guid doesn't get processed in the RESP_RESOLVER BADI. I put the break point and can see the agents were picked up & saved in Process Level BADI.
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