Customizing Leave Request in NWDS

Hi All,
I am trying to customize the standard webdynpro application of Leave Request. So, I downloaded that particular file (*.wda ) file from the J2ee instance server and copied that to desktop . Renamed to zip extension and unzipped the contents.
After extracting the file i got two folders viz.,META-INF and PORTAL-INF.
I would like to know
1. Is it only that two folders that I need to get or are there any other files/folders ?
2. I want to add two Radio buttons in that Leave Request form, Is that valid? If so, How can I do that ?
( I have imported that folder(sap.comesslea) to the NWDS and I see *.xml files under the main node of PORTAL-INF.. what to do next)
Appreciate your inputs,
Regards,
NR

Hi NR,
I dont have any documentation about the same. But you need to know WD for JAVA and corresponding backend aRFC's to make any changes to ESS Applications. Also you would need to understand the FPM Framework for the same.
Check out this blog. /people/harald.reiter2/blog/2006/09/06/sdn-day-session-in-las-vegas-custom-development-of-web-dynpro-ess-applications-using-floor-plan-manager
Also download the file from this link https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/softwaredownload?download=/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/business_packages/a1-8-4/teched-2006-sdn-day/sdnday_ess_hr.zip
This blog gives you a basic idea of about ESS applications and how you can create your own ESS applications.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Shubham

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Moderator message: this is the wrong forum, please have a look in the "Web Dynpro Java" forum, but always search for available information before posting.
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Hello folks,
System Information:
NW AS 7.03 ABAP Stack 731 Level 11, ECC 606 (EHP 6) with SAP_HR 604 Level 73 and EA_HR 607 (HR-Renewal 1) Level 24
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Hi all!
I know how can i add custom fields.
How can i add my custom button (or check-box) on Leave Request Page (iView) ?
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so it will be a custom modification.
Also did you check what all field are available, sometimes there are checkboxes as well, Check it.
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2. Click on ess/lea/cfg
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b. Here is the scenario
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Can you please tell me do I need to Copy this to a NEW workflow generating a new WF no or can I simply generate a new version for this only ? What is ideal ?
1. Can anyone tell me step by step process(config) in ESS leave application workflow?.(SWFVISU????)
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Hi Sourav,
Try this step by step process(config) in ESS leave application workflow.
ESS Scenario
Workflow Process 20000081 u2013 Create Leave Request with HTML
Steps for triggering the workflow:
1) The employee logs with his user name in the ESS web page.
2) The employee creates a leave request with an optional note and sends it to the appropriate approver (usually his supervisor). The approveru2019s name is automatically displayed in the leave request form and the employee can replace him with another if such a change is needed.
3) The approver (us approver) logs on to sap system or to ESS
web pages and reads his mails in the SAP Business Workplace. The employeeu2019s leave request form appears in the workflow inbox with approve and reject options.
A) If the us approver approves the leave request, he pushes the
button approve from his mailbox (processing status A with
approve). A screen is appeared with a box (Table entry: 0001)
and the approver must push the button continue in order that
the workflow is continued. Then the form is sent to the
employeeu2019s mailbox in Sap. When the employee opens his mails, he receives a note in his inbox that u201Cthe absence from u2026. To u2026..has been approved byu2026.u201D.After that the absence is
automatically created in the sap system. Then the approver gets a mail (notification of completion & Return u2026u2026).
B) When the approver cancels a leave request, he pushes the
button reject and the processing status changes to u201CRu201D.
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Realative OSS Notes:588262, 480103, 717560, 452841, 359197, 321439, 428394, 321439, 693368, 451998 (ITS), 197746 (ITS), 419297 (ITS)
ITS - ESS stand-alone solution for 4.7
This solution allows customers to schedule the 4.6C or 470
install / upgrade independently from the Enterprise Portal or
mySAP Workplace implementation and will be supported at least as long as SAP R/3 4.6C and R/3 Enterprise is supported.
This ESS stand-alone menu is intended solely to allow independent scheduling of the 4.6C or 470 upgrade and the Enterprise Portal / mySAP Workplace installation. To use this solution, you have to take the following steps:
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please import HR support packages to at least this level. From
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