ESS workflow customization
One small info required generally about these ESS workflows.
Are the ESS workflow templates different from the standard R/3 workflow given for HR module. Does the transaction data store temporarliy in some tables especially maintained for ESS before getting stored in R/3 standard HR tables.
If we create a event in a BOR object how can we trigger it from any standard transactions, is there any fm we can include in the sourcecode to trigger event so as to invoke workflows dependent on event.
Please do help me.
--Vivek
Thanks for you very helpful link..really i was searching somuch for these tasks in SAP and am feeling more happy to see a very hepful link for me.
Could you please help on the second part of the question of ---how to trigger event if we create a new event in the BOR object. how muhc work is involved.
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Standard for workflow customization
All, I was asked to modify PO approval workflow to provide access to PO file attachments
in the approval notification itself. To achieve this I have modified seeded notifications,
messages and packages apart from creating new packages, messages and notifications.
I am wondering if changing the seeded stuff is the right way!
Please advice.
Thanks.Please also see the following docs.
Oracle Workflow Customization Policy Clarification [ID 578466.1]
How to create a custom copy of the seeded Purchasing PO Approval Workflow POAPPRV [ID 1270010.1]
How can customizations be removed from a workflow? [ID 287369.1]
How To Preserve Customizations In Oracle Workflow Builder [ID 888762.1]
Unable to load new custom POAPPRV workflow [ID 262888.1]
PO Approval Workflow Ends at Open Document State When Doing Change Request and When Using Custom Purchasing Application (Application ID Does Not Equal 201) [ID 1120535.1]
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Hussein -
Hi everybody
can anybody plz share ESS workflow documents or any material regarding ess workflow.my email id is nehasharma.dolly at gmail.com
its urgent.No. This forum is about sharing knowledge and not documents. If you want information I suggest you start by searching SAPHelp and SDN.
Regards,
Martin -
Hi,
We are planning customize ESS/MSS (version 600) on EP 7 SP9
we created new Track in NWDI as explained in the following blog
ESS/MSS Customization Make it Simple
Then we added software component ESS 600 and MSS 600 in our track and checked in
SAP-JEE 7.00, SAP_JTECHS 7.00, SAP_BUILDT 7.00, SAP_PCUI_GP 600 and SAP_ESS 600 file to track.
I could be able view source code in NWDS inactive dcs. But by creating a new project i got following error message
"some used DC's are not available locally. You have to sync used DC's for this project.
The point is that i couldn't able to view the software component SAP-JEE 7.00, SAP_JTECHS 7.00, SAP_BUILDT 7.00
and SAP_PCUI_GP 600 in active dcs.
Please suggest me.
Regards
Osmandear saurabh,
check http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/44/60dc1943c2311ce10000000a155369/content.htm
regards,
Sujay
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Hi,
I am working on ESS/MSS customization. Can you please let me know if it is possble to set the calendar view by default as hidden and on click to show using FPM ? It would be a real great help from your side if you could guide me on this.
Also let me know the limitations on FPM.
We are using
SAP_ESS 6.0, patch 12
BP_ERP5ESS 1.0, patch 12
Thanks in Advance,
VinitClosing
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What should I learn after HR ESS Workflows
Hi,
Currently I am working on HR ESS workflows and webdynpros.I had already worked on ABAP.
Now i am thinking about what to learn next.Is it better to learn HR functional or any other technical areas?
Please suggest me in this regard ..
Thanks in advance,
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Rama Krishna.Hi Rama,
You can think about going for XI.
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Raj -
ESS workflows clarification required
Hi ,
i am working on Ess workflows (ws12300111 ). i have copied standard workflo(ws12300111) and deleted loops and hr approval steps ,as our requirement is just sending notification to manager and mail to user after approval or rejection .
doubts:
1.) if we take step type 'send mail' in workflow builder will that mail reflect in portal inbox ,if not how do ?
2.)when i have applied leave in portal it is giving error stating that 'you are not possible agent' but i am using the standard one (given as general task at task level)?
please clarify these doubts.
Regards,
SreeHarshaHi Sreeharsha Reddy,
1.) if we take step type 'send mail' in workflow builder will that mail reflect in portal inbox ,if not how do ?
No. For that you have synchoronise the task with the portal application in the tcode swnconfig.
2.)when i have applied leave in portal it is giving error stating that 'you are not possible agent' but i am using the standard one (given as general task at task level)?
Yes, it is correct. When ever you are using the standard workflow check for the general forwarding allowed in the task level and try to test once again.
Thanks and Regards
Balaji E. -
ESS Workflow 10000015 Approve request for changing address thru Portal ESS
Hi Experts,
We want to implement ESS workflow 01000015 u201Cchange (infotype 0006) Address will be blocking until approved/rejected by Administratoru201D. The workflow is trigger OK from R3, user creates a new address and IT0006 is blocking till administrator approve or reject.
What we want now is to trigger this workflow from Portal, but here is the problem:
1.- I do not see any option (button) for creating a new address from Portal iView, what else is missing??? I believe creating new address from Portal could trigger this workflow, but I am not sureu2026
2.- If the first option does not work I would like to trigger this workflow by the event u201CChangeu201D, so I need to edit the address. From R3 is blocking IT0006 OK, but from portal is not blocking the address at allu2026 What else is missing??? I do not know if this could be an issue from R3 or Portalu2026.
We already check u201CNote 495971 - Workflow 01000015 is not triggered when changing addressu201D and workflow is working ok only from R3.
Regardsu2026..
David CortesHi Swamy,
I am a little confused of you requirement. The scenario here is that Person A (Any person using ESS) must not change any of his/her own personal data until Person B Approve/Reject the new Data. For example: if a user A want to change his/her address, personal data etc. must be approve or reject for another person B. This is a validation that most of the companies want to have in order to validate this information. Employees may change their personal data, but how HR area validates if this new information is real or not... One way to verify this new information is a validation for a Person B who will be to approve or reject this information. Now if you do not have this scenario I believe you will not have to do this implementation class because ESS do not have this scenario. The standard ESS functionality is available for change any data without validation and this should be working right now on your Enterprise Portal.
If you want to have a validation for a third User, Person B, you may check these points:
1. Edit 2. New Permanent address
Edit - Will change the record irrespective of dates. This will modify the current record which is valid as of today.
New Permanent address - This will create a new record effective today and previous record will be delimited.
If I use lock functionality in Edit scenario, then in the portal it will dispaly previous record which is not the correct data.
For 2nd case, this will insert the new record, so Lock may work in this case. I will check this.
I believe you will work most of the time with "Edit" button. If Person A edit address, the new register will be created and locked in PA30 Infotype 6 until person B Approve/Reject. How Person B knows if someone has edit his/her address?? You may achieve this using Universal Work List and notification. You may have to create a task for person B with email notification, so person B will be enter into Portal and check his/her new task from the UWL. This task will be ITS UI front end and from here person B decide if approve or reject. If Person B approve, the new register will be unlocked and replace the last one (Also in Portal). If person B reject, the register blocked will be gone and the last one remains.
This should work for any infotype . Check only the type of event generated for any of them in order to trigger the workflow.
Do you have any idea how to achieve this for Personal details where the Lock/Unlock functionality is not available.
Standard ESS works without any lock/unlock functionality. remove the current workflow if you have used any.
Regards
David Corté -
Hi Friends,
I am new to HR. I want to try implementing ESS. I am quite comfortable with all the activities it takes to implement ESS except for Workflows.Is there any documents available providing a sort of walkthrough of how to implement ESS workflow from Portal(UWL)?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Nathan.Hi Nathan,
Which Wofkflow you are looking for? There are some standard WF's (Leave) already in the system...From your Portal Content Directory you can find these Iviews under migrated content -> EP version -> Iviews -> ESS :working time -> Leave request...
And from the iview properties, you can find the workitem
WS200000081 name..You execute this Woritem in SWDD trnx...
Later you copy the workitem and the iview and do necessary modifications.
Hope it helps .
Rgds,
Jothi.
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ESS Leave Request workflow customization
Hi Guys,
We are trying to customize the standard Leave Request Workflow WS12300111 in the ESS application for ECC6. The standard workflow passes the data to the workflow via the object REQ of type CL_PT_REQ_WF_ATTRIBS. I need to extract the leave information from the object.
I tried creating an enhancement implementation for the Class CL_PT_REQ_WF_ATTRIBS and added my own method. But I can't see this method when I create a workflow task.
I also tried copying the whole class and adding my code, but am not sure how to instantiate the new class in workflow. Pls help .Hi,
Can you tell me the requirement.
Do you want to change the Agent using a BADI ??
or you want to send the leave request for another approval ??
If you want to send the leave for another approval then just reset the status of the leave to SENT again using same class and using following code
CALL METHOD cl_pt_req_badi=>initiate_state_transition
EXPORTING
im_request = request
im_event = 'SENT'
IM_RET_VALUE = 0
IMPORTING
ex_new_status = me->status.
After this, u can send this workitem to another processor..
Another scenario could be:
U want to determine a new agent for your workitem.
In this case, u will have to implement BADI "PT_GEN_REQ"
Read the documentation of this BADI.. this might help.
And please tell me the requirement once again.. what you want to achieve.
Regards
Ashutosh -
HI ESS/MSS Gurus,
During our discussions with the client regarding the inherent features of the standard ESS/MSS functionalities, several points were raised, namely:
1. The cumbersome nature of data/request entry - basically they just want all the request filing to occur in one screen. No need to skip screens to review and validate the request
2. No record id to document the request -> they want a means for the user and manager to monitor and track requests using a standardized request numbering system. I believe that the standard solution for ESS/MSS does not have this one in place
3. Ability to extract reports of histories of requests raised (for the employee) and requests reviewed (for the manager)
In our opinion, these items will require heavy customization on both the portal and back end side. We are basically considering a custom table which will store these information and depending on the status of the requests, a request column will be updated with the corresponding values. The request approvals, notifications, and postings are also to be done via ABAP
In designing this solution, we came across some stumbling blocks, specifically on updating the personal and team calendars for leave requests and the employee's schedule for the clock in/out corrections. Hence, we want to check if any of you guys have had experience with customizing the ESS/MSS interfaces (specifically the leave and clock in/out application and approval), and if so, can you help us identify which tables are being updated/read when a leave or clock in/out is created and approved. We already checked the FMs attached to the portal application and the they call several methods and functions; i.e. is there a table/set of tables that you can point us to instead?
Your immediate response is highly appreciated.
Regards,1. The cumbersome nature of data/request entry - basically they just want all the request filing to occur in one screen. No need to skip screens to review and validate the request
-- Depending on your version less than or equal to ehp5,.. this is true in versions less then ehp5. then ahain until ehp4 any forms that need implementation will need some element of development work so in your particular case the element of develpment could be a little higher to make them all use a single entry screen that gets submitted.
2. No record id to document the request -> they want a means for the user and manager to monitor and track requests using a standardized request numbering system. I believe that the standard solution for ESS/MSS does not have this one in place
-- for any form or process that has workflow attached there is an automatic workflow-id assigned by the system and I believe you can report on these inthe back end... standard workflow fuctionality... why dont you explore this option with your workflo consultant?
3. Ability to extract reports of histories of requests raised (for the employee) and requests reviewed (for the manager)
-- refer to point 2 answer above...
In our opinion, these items will require heavy customization on both the portal and back end side. We are basically considering a custom table which will store these information and depending on the status of the requests, a request column will be updated with the corresponding values. The request approvals, notifications, and postings are also to be done via ABAP
-- I have seen this done previously,... it is not very cumbersome or difficult,. it is just replacing std sap workflow function of assigning identifiers with user specified number ranges... the only advantage here is you get to define specific number ranges for process to get ids from...
In designing this solution, we came across some stumbling blocks, specifically on updating the personal and team calendars for leave requests and the employee's schedule for the clock in/out corrections. Hence, we want to check if any of you guys have had experience with customizing the ESS/MSS interfaces (specifically the leave and clock in/out application and approval), and if so, can you help us identify which tables are being updated/read when a leave or clock in/out is created and approved. We already checked the FMs attached to the portal application and the they call several methods and functions; i.e. is there a table/set of tables that you can point us to instead?
-- I dont see any problems in the assignment of workflow ids to any requests related to leave requests or clockin-out scenarios,.. so unless you are more specific about the nature of errors am not sure anyone can help much...
cheers -
ESS screen customization, Leave configuration and work flow.
Dear Experts,
We are planning to migrate Leave application from ESS java based application to ESS WDA . I know that homepage customization is replaced by Launchpad in WDA, So here are my questions,
1. how to change the overview screen like Area , subarea pages and there description and also to hide links which are not required (marked in attachment).
2. How to change properties of an iview ie Create leave request (on selecting creating leave request it gets opened in separate window but it also include employee welcome screen and navigation menu all over again)
3. Where would I get documentations related to leave application with WDA and how setup workflow with three levels of approvals.
Please revert with your valuable feedback. Thanks in advance.
Ajaykumar1. In the launch pad lpd_cust, you can add folders, applications etc through which we can get output like what u requested.
If u don't want any app, u can add it to inactive applications or remove it.
If it has to be hidden dynamically then from the badi we can achieve it.
2. Opening iView in new window/same window/with or without masthead etc is part of portal parameters for the lpd application, where u can configure it.
3. Help.sap.com is best and also in scn u can get lot of additional informations
Create Leave Request - Business Package for Employee Self-Service (WDA) 1.50 - SAP Library -
WorkFlow Customization for COGS Account
Hello All,
I am curious to know if any one has created custom functions for
OM: General Cost of Goods Sold Account.
Scenario: Make a sale on OM and tr transactions to GL and review the journals.
CR: 40 (Raw Material)
CR: 15(Labor)
CR: 10(OH)
DB: 65(COGS)
The default workflow is crediting all cost to COGS account defined at the item level but we want to break it down to individual raw material expense accounts. For this, I believe we need to get cost elements from the cost tables based on item id from the sales order line. And, hard code the accounts for each cost elements. That is supposed to be done as function in workflow and modify the flow with new attributes.
Sounds simple but we are completely new to workflow and trying to understand where to start.
I would appreciate if any one could share their knowledge on such custom functions in workflow.
Thanks a bunch in advance.
AnantHi,
I have implemented changes in generating cogs account using workflow to have only one code combination id.
I don’t if it’s possible to customize cogs workflow in order to split cogs into two or more accounts. To do that, we implemented a custom in gl interface that generates this split, creating a credit in the account combination defined by the workflow and as many debits as our expenses accounts are.
Regards,
Ketter Ohnes -
PO approval workflow customization
we want to send email notification to supplier upon approval of PO approval. Is there any default functionality available or we have to customize a PO approval workflow.
Hi,
I believe the feature is available.
Oracle Purchasing User's Guide Release 11i/R12
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/applications-167706.html
Setup Notes for E-mail Purchase Orders [ID 198539.1]
Release 12: New Features For Purchasing Approvals [ID 429314.1]
FAQ: Document Approval and Routing [ID 210488.1]
Thanks,
Hussein -
Upload of PO Approval Workflow Customization showing errors.
Hi,
As per the client requirement, I have customized the PO approval Workflow
For customization i did take care that only those standard workflow processes are customized which are prescribed by Oracle as customizable.
For ex: PO Approval Top Process (Protection Level 1000)
1. All other custom processes are defined and then included in the standard processes.
2. I have done all this activity at an access level of 100 in Workflow Builder.
3. For every custom object in workflow i have checked the Preserve Customization checkbox
4. Though Preserve Customization Checkbox is not checked for PO Approval Top Process.
5. After Verifying the design in Workflow Builder i tried Uploading the Workflow to the instance but it is giving Errors
First I tried to upload in FORCE mode
1. Copying the customized poxwfpoa.wft file to PO_TOP/patch/115/import/US directory
Command execurted
$FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/simple4u 0 Y FORCE poxwfpoa.wft
After running this it was giving errors like
Display name conflict for ACTIVITY entitiy 'POAPPRV/APPROVE_AND_FORWARD_PO' with APPROVE_AND_FORWARD_THE_PO:D:Bestellung genehmigen und weiterleiten
and so on ....like this
Then i tried it in UPGRADE Mode
$FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/simple4u 0 Y UPGRADE poxwfpoa.wft
after this it was giving errors like
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/XML_NOT_SET' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'WFSTD/WFSTD_DEFAULT_VOTE' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/EMAIL_PO_PDF_SUPP' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/EMAIL_PO_PDF' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/PO_PO_APPROVE_PDF' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/PO_EMAIL_PO_PDF_WITH_RESPONSE' is protected, no changes were saved.
MESSAGE 'POAPPRV/NOTIFY_PDF_ERROR' is protected, no changes were saved.
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/ACCEPTANCE_REQUIRED' is protected, no changes were saved.
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/ANY_REQUESTER_CHANGE' is protected, no changes were saved.
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/ANY_SUPPLIER_CHANGE' is protected, no changes were saved.
Display name conflict for ACTIVITY entitiy 'POAPPRV/APPROVE_AND_FORWARD_PO' with APPROVE_AND_FORWARD_THE_PO:D:Bestellung genehmigen und weiterleiten
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/APPROVE_AND_FORWARD_THE_PO' is protected, no changes were saved.
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/APPROVE_PO' is protected, no changes were saved.
Display name conflict for ACTIVITY entitiy 'POAPPRV/APPROVE_PO_SUB_PROCESS' with APPROVE_PO:D:Bestellung genehmigen
ACTIVITY 'POAPPRV/BLANKET_PO_REAPPROVAL' is protected, no changes were saved.
Though after this i checked, by creating a purchase order, whether the customization have been uploaded or not to my surprise they got uploaded and workflow was working fine
But my problem is that why is this error is coming and in what all scenarios the workflow can fail because of this?
Please advice as i m not getting any clue to it !!
Will request forum members to reply ASAP.
Thanks,
Sachin RelanHi,
I believe the feature is available.
Oracle Purchasing User's Guide Release 11i/R12
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/applications-167706.html
Setup Notes for E-mail Purchase Orders [ID 198539.1]
Release 12: New Features For Purchasing Approvals [ID 429314.1]
FAQ: Document Approval and Routing [ID 210488.1]
Thanks,
Hussein
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