Execute Operation On Workitem screen appears...

I have a standard method KNA1-Create being used in a workflow.
When executing this task from the UWL, the extra screen "Execute Operation on Workitem" appears.
How can I remove this?
I guess this is done in transaction SWFVISU, but I do not really know which settings to use for a BOR-method...

Hello,
The message that you raised really does not give us enough information on A. How you are launching the task? If it is with BSP, please see the following:
http://forums.sdn.sap.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1430648
If it is not with BSP and it is with SAPTransactionLauncher, you can call the task in a different way to be able to handle this. The help document tells when and with what launcher to use SWFVISU. The help link for action handlers is found here:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/2c/05b15de3864040a9426788a12699b3/frameset.htm
Or you can also check this webblog:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/2770
Beth Maben
EP - Senior Support Consultant II
SAP Active Global Support
Global Support Centre Ireland
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I have traced the VNC packets (via Wireshark on the Linux box) and output is as below. IP ending in 140 is Linux, 150 is the Mac. Both machines are hardwired to the same switch.
4.707835 192.168.5.140 192.168.5.150 VNC Server protocol version: 003.007
4.708132 192.168.5.150 192.168.5.140 VNC Client protocol version: 003.889
4.708907 192.168.5.140 192.168.5.150 VNC Security types supported
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5.131544 192.168.5.140 192.168.5.150 VNC Authentication result OK
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I can happily share the screen of a Windows XP box on the same LAN via the Microsoft RDP product.
I am new to the Mac, can anyone please help?
Peter.

Greetings,
I have the Apple remote desktop working from the finder, its just as fast as any other vnc package I've tried and more convienient that chicken of the VNC or others as it is available from the finder. The configuration details below also work with chickend of the VNC and vine viewer.
I have a Mac OS 10.5 machine and a Linux centos 5 machine on the same network at home. The Linux machine is headless ie, no monitor, mouse or keyboard and my goal was to get the Apple remote desktop working to the Linux machine so that I could login and get a gnome-session desktop. I ran into the issue you describe and solved it after making the following configuration changes on the CentOS 5 machine.
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[server]
host-name=mylinux_boxhostname
#domain-name=local
browse-domains=local, mydomain
use-ipv4=yes
use-ipv6=yes
#check-response-ttl=no
use-iff-running=yes
enable-dbus=yes
#disallow-other-stacks=no
#allow-point-to-point=no
[wide-area]
enable-wide-area=yes
[publish]
disable-publishing=no
disable-user-service-publishing=no
add-service-cookie=yes
publish-addresses=yes
publish-hinfo=yes
publish-workstation=yes
#publish-dns-servers=192.168.50.1, 192.168.50.2
#publish-resolv-conf-dns-servers=yes
[reflector]
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#reflect-ipv=no
[rlimits]
#rlimit-as=
rlimit-core=0
rlimit-data=4194304
rlimit-fsize=0
rlimit-nofile=30
rlimit-stack=4194304
rlimit-nproc=3
b. Add or edit the file /etc/avahi/services/rfb.service, mine looks like this, note the port setting is 5900, this is the first X display . So the apple remote desktop client will attempt to connect to display on the linux machine. Other possibilites are port 5901, 5902, etc... for different X displays on the Linux machine:
<?xml version="1.0" standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM "avahi-service.dtd">
<service-group>
<name replace-wildcards="yes">%h</name>
<service>
<type>rfb.tcp</type>
<port>5900</port>
<txt-record>No User Authent0</txt-record>
</service>
</service-group>
c). Restart the avahi daemon on the linux box:
# service avahi-daemon restart
II. Configure the gdm gnome display daemon
a) My Linux machine is headless and does not have a keyboard or mouse. So, I disable display in run level 5 so that I may use VNC to connect to port 5900. Edit /etc/gdm/custom.conf. Mine looks like this:
[daemon]
RemoteGreeter=/usr/libexec/gdmgreeter
[security]
AllowRemoteRoot=false
[xdmcp]
Enable=true
[gui]
[greeter]
IncludeAll=true
[chooser]
[debug ]
# Note that to disable servers defined in the defaults.conf file (such as
# 0=Standard, you must put a line in this file that says 0=inactive, as
# described in the Configuration section of the GDM documentation.
[servers]
0=inactive
b) Restart X and gdm
# init 3
wait a minute or two and then
# init 5
III. Configure an Xvnc to start on port 5900, display from xinetd.
I'm using two monitors on my Mac, one monitor has a resolution of 1440x900 and I'm using it to display the remote Linux desktop.
a) The apple VNC seems to want a VNC password so I configure the VNC server on the Linux mahchine to use one, you can save this password in your keychain when you connect for the first time with the Apple Remote desktop client. Configure a vnc password owned by the user nobody on the Linux machine:
# vncpasswd /etc/vncpasswd
Password:
Verify:
# chown nobody:nobody /etc/vncpasswd
b) Create a vnc service under /etc/xinetd.d on the linux machine by adding the file named /etc/xinetd.d/vnc. Mine looks like this, note the vncpasswd location, nobody user, and screen resolution:
service vnc
disable = no
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
group = tty
wait = no
user = nobody
server = /usr/bin/Xvnc
server_args = -inetd -query localhost -geometry 1440x900 -depth 16 -once -fp unix/:7100 passwordFile=/etc/vncpasswd
c) Add the following to the end of your /etc/services file, mine looks like this:
# Local services
vnc 5900/tcp # vnc server
d) Restart xinetd
# service xinetd restart
III. Setup your user environment on the Linux machine.
a) we are logging in with the username foo whom has a password. User foo has a home directory at /home/foo. His .bash_profile is to his liking and he wants to have a gnome session.
b) Examine /home/foo/.vnc/xstartup. Make sure the file is executable. Mine looks like this:
#!/bin/sh
# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
# unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
gnome-session
c. Make the xtartup file executable:
$ chmod +x /home/foo/.vnc/xstartup
IV. Login using the Apple RDP from the finder as the user foo.
a) Make sure the SELinux firewall on your linux machine is not going to block port 5900. I disabled my SELinux firewall as all my machines are behind a NAT router with a firewall running.
b) If the avahi daemon is configured and working properly, you should see the hostname of your linux box in the finder window. Highlight it and you should see a "Share Screen" button. Push it. You will be prompted for the vnc password that we set on the Linux machine using vncpasswd. Enter the password and you should be able to save it in the keychain. Subseqent logins will not require you to enter it manually again unless it gets changed.
b) If xinetd and gdm above were configured properly, you should now have a gdmlogin screen at the resolution specified, mine is 1440x900. Login using the foo login and password. You should get a gnome-session desktop.
c) In case of trouble, try telneting from a term window on the mac to port 5900 on the Linux box. If you get Connection Refused, double check your xinetd configuration and/or any firewall ipfilters running on the Linux box.
Run netstat -an|grep 5900 on the Linux box. If you see a port LISTENING, then you have a firewall problem between the Mac and Linux box, xinetd is okay.
I have this working perfectly and use it to work from my Mac to the headless Linux machine every day.
regards
John Rushford
[email protected]

HT4177 My mackbook pro suddenly freezed and when I swiched off and on again, a grey screen appeared with an apple logo then a loading circle underneath, and after a few hours, a blue screen appeared. What shall I do with this?

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more:
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1782
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While using the computer, the screen appearance abruptly changed: the image was magnified so much that it does not fit the screen. I tried using system preferences to change the display settings, but if I shrink the setting then not all the screen is displayed; there are ugly random colors in a square block pattern on the edges.
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If neither of these procedures help. you can execute the Apple Hardware Test, by inserting your Applications Install DVD, restart the computer and hold down the D key until you have booted. This will boot you right into the Apple Hardware Test program. That might show you that you have a bad braghics card or some bad memory, etc. You'll need to call Apple then.

Left speaker no sound, no wi-fi, hang up after first or second booting then blue screen appears

hi there! my laptop always hangs up everytime I open it. Sometimes it open up after minutes of waiting then gradually hangs up before blue screen appears. I had to long press the start button again and again before I could use it.
By the way, there are times I had to switch into safe mode and found out that the audio is not working anymore. During normal mode, only the left speaker is operational. Lastly, wi-fi signal will constantly disappear after rebooting.
please help
robert

Hi,
Have not seen any reports of negative experiences (unlike recent Microsoft updates) from the last batch of Windows Updates.
I would guess you have a coincidental hardware problem.
A failed HDD would yield an error at boot. You would still be able to boot to the BIOS if you desired.
Normally failed devices (memory, GPU, CPU) will give audible and visual error codes. Exceptions will always happen.
Could be the battery, power supply, or maybe the motherboard has bit the dust. You will probably receive no visual or audible error messages when the motherboard fails.
Try booting with one monitor.
Jaco
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When login screen appears my keybord doesn't work so i can't type my username and password on my macbook

when login screen appears my keybord doesn't work so i can't type my username and password on my macbook

I had my meeting with the Genius bar tech support. He reviewed all of the Apple Care history I have accumultaed over the last 4 weeks. He looked at my system and couldnt find any software issues. That led him to speculate it may be a hardware issue. After explaining that I spent over $5000 for my complete set up, I would not be happy with a repair on a brand new unit. He spoke to store manager and they agreed to replace the defective MBP.
I have completed my migration using Set Up Assistant and ethernet connection from old MBP to new MBP and it went smoothly. I migrated 324Gb in under 4 hours! Over night I created a complete backup using Time Capsule; again with an ethernet connection, and it took under 7 hours.
Everything is operating as normal.
Hopefully, this issue is behind me.

Imac reboots & grey screen appears with no further activity

I have a 2011 late edition iMac with 12 GB RAM, running os 10.6.8. I press the power button. The iMac chimes. Grey screen pops up and just sits there. No apple logo. Don't hear any hard drive activity from the iMac. Any suggestions? I have tried to boot up from the DVD drive, but nothing happens. Thanks in Advance!!

Hi Dr.Yoda69,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your Mac only starts up to a gray screen, I recommend trying these steps next:
Disconnect, test peripheral devices and network cables
Note: "Peripheral devices" refers to external devices other than what came with your Mac, such as hard drives, printers, or hubs that you connect via a USB or FireWire cable.
Shut down your Mac. If necessary, hold your Mac's power button for several seconds to force it to power down.
Disconnect all peripheral devices such as external hard drives or printers (leave only the display, a keyboard, and mouse connected).
Disconnect any Ethernet cables.
Start up your Mac.
If you can start up this way, one or more of your peripheral devices (or installed software related to the device) is probably causing the gray screen issue. Connect one device, then restart your Mac to test for the issue. Repeat the process until you locate the device at issue. Make sure the device is powered if it needs to be to operate correctly. Check with the manufacturer of the device for support or possible software driver or firmware updates that may be available for the device. Try a different cable with the device if possible (such as a different USB or FireWire cable).
Note: If you have multiple peripheral devices and the issue only occurs when they are all connected, but not when each device is the only peripheral connected, see the Additional Information section below.
If you are using a desktop Mac with a third-party keyboard and/or mouse device, and the issue still occurs, try starting up with an Apple keyboard and mouse connected instead. Try starting with no keyboard and mouse connected, then connect them after start up. Also, try a different USB port on your Mac.
If the gray screen issue persists with no devices connected, go to the next section (with the peripherals still disconnected).
Perform a Safe Boot
Simply performing a Safe Boot may resolve this issue.
Shut down your Mac. If necessary, hold your Mac's power button for several seconds to force it to power down.
Start your Mac, then immediately hold the Shift key. This performs a Safe Boot. Advanced tip: If you want to see the status of a Safe Boot as it progresses, you can hold Shift-Command-V during start up (instead of just Shift).
Note: A Safe Boot takes longer than a typical start up because it includes a disk check and other operations.
If your Mac starts up as expected, immediately try restarting.
If the Safe Boot does not work, or the restart after a successful Safe Boot does not work, go to the next section.
Reset the NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac. If necessary, hold your Mac's power button for several seconds to force it to power down.
Reset the NVRAM / PRAM.
If the gray screen issue persists, go to the next section.
You can find this information and additional troubleshooting sections here:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

After installing Maverick my computer, when restarted, only a gray screen appeared. My computer won't work at all...what happened?

After installing Maverick my computer shut down and when it restarted I couldn't get to the home screen. The monitor was grey with some dark grey shapes, it sounded like it was constantly running a program. My computer is sick!! HELP

Take each of these steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved.
Step 1
The first step in dealing with a startup failure is to secure the data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since the last backup, you can skip this step.
There are several ways to back up a Mac that is unable to start. You need an external hard drive to hold the backup data.
a. Start up from the Recovery partition, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) When the OS X Utilities screen appears, launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.”
b. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
c. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
If the startup process stops at a blank gray screen with no Apple logo or spinning "daisy wheel," then the startup volume may be full. If you had previously seen warnings of low disk space, this is almost certainly the case. You might be able to start up in safe mode even though you can't start up normally. Otherwise, start up from an external drive, or else use either of the techniques in Steps 1b and 1c to mount the internal drive and delete some files. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation.
Step 3
Sometimes a startup failure can be resolved by resetting the NVRAM.
Step 4
If you use a wireless keyboard, trackpad, or mouse, replace or recharge the batteries. The battery level shown in the Bluetooth menu item may not be accurate.
Step 5
If there's a built-in optical drive, a disc may be stuck in it. Follow these instructions to eject it.
Step 6
Press and hold the power button until the power shuts off. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed to start up, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Use a different keyboard and/or mouse, if those devices are wired. If you can start up now, one of the devices you disconnected, or a combination of them, is causing the problem. Finding out which one is a process of elimination.
Step 7
If you've started from an external storage device, make sure that the internal startup volume is selected in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.
Start up in safe mode. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know the login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
When you start up in safe mode, it's normal to see a dark gray progress bar on a light gray background. If the progress bar gets stuck for more than a few minutes, or if the system shuts down automatically while the progress bar is displayed, the startup volume is corrupt and the drive is probably malfunctioning. In that case, go to Step 10. If you ever have another problem with the drive, replace it immediately.
If you can start and log in in safe mode, empty the Trash, and then open the Finder Info window on the startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) Check that you have at least 9 GB of available space, as shown in the window. If you don't, copy as many files as necessary to another volume (not another folder on the same volume) and delete the originals. Deletion isn't complete until you empty the Trash again. Do this until the available space is more than 9 GB. Then restart as usual (i.e., not in safe mode.)
If the startup process hangs again, the problem is likely caused by a third-party system modification that you installed. Post for further instructions.
Step 8
Launch Disk Utility in Recovery mode (see Step 1.) Select the startup volume, then run Repair Disk. If any problems are found, repeat until clear. If Disk Utility reports that the volume can't be repaired, the drive has malfunctioned and should be replaced. You might choose to tolerate one such malfunction in the life of the drive. In that case, erase the volume and restore from a backup. If the same thing ever happens again, replace the drive immediately.
This is one of the rare situations in which you should also run Repair Permissions, ignoring the false warnings it may produce. Look for the line "Permissions repair complete" at the end of the output. Then restart as usual.
Step 9
Reinstall the OS. If the Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
Step 10
Do as in Step 9, but this time erase the startup volume in Disk Utility before installing. The system should automatically restart into the Setup Assistant. Follow the prompts to transfer the data from a Time Machine or other backup.
Step 11
This step applies only to models that have a logic-board ("PRAM") battery: all Mac Pro's and some others (not current models.) Both desktop and portable Macs used to have such a battery. The logic-board battery, if there is one, is separate from the main battery of a portable. A dead logic-board battery can cause a startup failure. Typically the failure will be preceded by loss of the settings for the startup disk and system clock. See the user manual for replacement instructions. You may have to take the machine to a service provider to have the battery replaced.
Step 12
If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.

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