ESS Guided Procedures EXIT

Hi,
we are using ESS Travel Management Scenario with EP70 and Web dynpro with a ERP2005 HR Backend. (Create Travel Request/Expense etc)
We are using a layout with detailed navigation on the left side.
Our Problem is: Once a WD Guided Procedure (like Create Travel request) is started by the user, he cannot exit anymore. There is no BACK option or EXIT button or so.
If the user clicks on the left side in the detailed navigation link, the portal starts another screen in a separate new window, as long as the guided procedure is there and active. But in the new window, the personal number is locked, of course.
The only way to exit a guided procedure that is not finished, is to log off or to close the window.
How can I give the user the option to exit the guided procedure properly?

Hi Holger,
This is because the GP is not releasing locks properly. There was a work around suggested, where in the forced lockproperty is set to true in the GP iview that is used in the ESS.
Regards,
Sharadha

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[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fb/5e6f4169e25858e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm]
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If default configuration takes to actual process that make us feel we are missing something in configuration.
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Hi Micheal,
Please check the answers for your queries. I have adding all the info i have.
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3.Example as such , might be a general MSS/ ESS implementation but check out this blog for such scenario
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Refer to the following link:
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Bom Dia
Alguem poderia m ajudar a solucionar um problema
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We are getting the following error when a user is trying to execute an Action in the Guided Procedures Process:
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Any help would be highly Appreciated.

Hello,
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Thanks and best regards,
Carl Connolly
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AGS Primary Support, Global Support Centre Ireland
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