FD32 userexit and workflow questions

Hi All,
I need to send an IDOC once changes made in Tcode FD32. I tried to switch on the debugging mode and made some changes so that once I press the save button, i will get into debug mode and look for userexit available but I failed to get any...
Can someone please tell me is there any user exit available right after the user click on save button in FD32?
Here's my plan..if really can't get any user exit there, I might need to switch to workflow by triggering and send the IDOC..
I found the related business object is BUS1010, in swo1, I can see one event .created there. I'm never implement workflow before and need some advice on how to continue here...please advice..
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards,
JL

Karsten said:
I export my Projects from within iM09 as mpeg4/Options: h264, 720, p, 25fps, 3-5Mbit - quality is superb ..
I use Share to Media Browser to export my Large (960 x 540) projects. I export as either Large or HD (1280 x 720). The HD export produces a movie labelled "720p.mov". Opening this in QuickTime, the Inspector reveals the following settings:
Format: H.264, 1280 x 720, Millions; AAC Stereo (L R), 44,100 kHz
FPS: 25 +(Karsten & I are both in PAL country)+
Data Rate: 10.11 mbits/s
For a one hour movie the file size is about 4.5 GB
So, using Share to Media Browser at the HD setting produces a similar movie to that generated by Karsten's export method. However, the data rate is much lower with Karsten's settings - but he is still seeing excellent results. I also achieve great results using Share to Media Browser (HD), but the higher data rate is probably resulting in a much larger file size than Karsten is seeing. Clearly, either method will give excellent results, based on what Karsten and I are seeing using different approaches.
John

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I am using a Canon HF-S20, it shoots in 1080i AVCHD.
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Karsten said:
I export my Projects from within iM09 as mpeg4/Options: h264, 720, p, 25fps, 3-5Mbit - quality is superb ..
I use Share to Media Browser to export my Large (960 x 540) projects. I export as either Large or HD (1280 x 720). The HD export produces a movie labelled "720p.mov". Opening this in QuickTime, the Inspector reveals the following settings:
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Data Rate: 10.11 mbits/s
For a one hour movie the file size is about 4.5 GB
So, using Share to Media Browser at the HD setting produces a similar movie to that generated by Karsten's export method. However, the data rate is much lower with Karsten's settings - but he is still seeing excellent results. I also achieve great results using Share to Media Browser (HD), but the higher data rate is probably resulting in a much larger file size than Karsten is seeing. Clearly, either method will give excellent results, based on what Karsten and I are seeing using different approaches.
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Hi all,
I have a networking industry website that sells tickets to various events. For example, Luncheon, Cocktail party, Holiday ball.
When someone buys a ticket to the luncheon, the shopping cart workflow notifies the lucheon chairperson by email. But if they are buying a ticket to the cocktail party it also notifies the luncheon chairperson.
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This may seem like a silly question but I have yet to find anything official about why you cannot check in/out video files in an Asset Library or workflow them. We have an approval workflow in our publishing environment which works great and I'm able to
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Kind regards,
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RED Workflow questions with Mac Pro (including third party plugins)

Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
Here is what I’m working with:
2014 Mac Pro
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-64GB Ram
-Dual AMD FirePro D700 6GB
-1TB Flash Storage
Editing all footage off 96TB Raid 6 mini-sas server (getting about 1100mbs read/write rate according to AJA system test) which is faster than any Thunderbolt/TB2 drive array I have.
Media I work with is footage from the RED Epic (normally 5K) as well as DSLR footage from the 5d.
Software:
-PrPro CC 2014 (8.1)
-Magic Bullet Looks 2.5.2
My question(s) pertains to RED post-pro workflow in combination with third party plug-ins and the different approaches to make it more efficient.
Right now, majority of the clients need a 1080p HD master, and they are generally anywhere from 2-8 minutes (usually). So my sequence settings are as follows:
Video:
Editing Mode: RED Cinema
Size: 1920 x 1080
Audio: 48Hz
Video Previews
Preview File Format: I-Frame Only MPEG
Codec: MPEG I-Frame
1920x1080
Maximum Bit Depth unchecked
Maximum Render Quality unchecked
Composite in Linear Color checked
Export Settings
H.264
1920x1080
VBR 1 pass
Target Bitrate 12mbs
Max bitrate 12mbs
Maximum render quality/depth/previews unchecked
Issues I have:
-Playback is fine at 1/2 or even full, but once effects (especially magic bullet looks) start to go on the clips, it’s very choppy and has difficult playback at 1/4
-Export times (especially with magic bullet looks) will take the better part of 1-4 hours for a video that is 3-6 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like it should be the case for a maxed out MacPro
So my questions are:
Do these seem like the right sequence/export settings for mastering at 1080p? If not, what would you suggest?
Would using offline editing help at all?
Do you place your effects on adjustment layers?
Is there anyway to improve export settings when using an array of filters?
Have you stopped using third party plugins for their inefficiency in unreliability and switched to more integrated applications like SpeedGrade?
Is there any other tweaks that you would suggest for RED workflow with PrPro?
Should I consider switching to FCPX or (besides the iMovie-likeness) does it carry problems of its own?

Hi This Is Ironclad,
thisisironclad wrote:
Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
The biggest issue is that most people have is that updating OS X causes certain folders to be set to Read Only. See this blog post: Premiere Pro CC, CC 2014, or 2014.1 freezing on startup or crashing while working (Mac OS X 10.9, and later).
thisisironclad wrote:
Hello all,
I’ve been searching many forums for the better part of a day trying to get some workflow questions sorted. I’m experiencing (very) slow export times, and mediocre playback for a machine that should be screaming fast.
Here is what I’m working with:
2014 Mac Pro
-2.7 GHz 12-core intel xeon E5
-64GB Ram
-Dual AMD FirePro D700 6GB
-1TB Flash Storage
It's a nice base system. How about an additional speedy disk for media cache files. You also did not mention which version of OS X you are running.
thisisironclad wrote:
Software:
-Magic Bullet Looks 2.5.2
The Red Giant website does not indicate that this software is yet updated to work with Premiere Pro CC 2014.1 (8.1). Proceed with caution here.
thisisironclad wrote:
Issues I have:
-Playback is fine at 1/2 or even full, but once effects (especially magic bullet looks) start to go on the clips, it’s very choppy and has difficult playback at 1/4
I would not use this plug-in until you get the OK from the manufacturer.
thisisironclad wrote:
-Export times (especially with magic bullet looks) will take the better part of 1-4 hours for a video that is 3-6 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like it should be the case for a maxed out MacPro
Again, I suspect your plug-in.
Keep in mind that exports are largely CPU based but you can make sure that GPU acceleration is enabled for AME at the bottom of the Queue panel.
thisisironclad wrote:
So my questions are:
Do these seem like the right sequence/export settings for mastering at 1080p? If not, what would you suggest?
It's OK.
thisisironclad wrote:
Would using offline editing help at all?
No need when you should be able to edit natively. Relinking might also be an issue.
thisisironclad wrote:
Do you place your effects on adjustment layers?
That's one way you can do it with the benefit of being more organized.
thisisironclad wrote:
Have you stopped using third party plugins for their inefficiency in unreliability and switched to more integrated applications like SpeedGrade?
I do. Of course, that's a preference.
thisisironclad wrote:
Is there any other tweaks that you would suggest for RED workflow with PrPro?
Try the following:
Sign out from Creative Cloud, restart Premiere Pro, then sign in
Update any GPU drivers
Trash preferences
Ensure Adobe preference files are set to read/write(Hopefully you checked this out already)
Delete media cache
Remove plug-ins
If you have AMD GPUs, make sure CUDA is not installed
Repair permissions
Disconnect any third party hardware
If you have a CUDA GPU, ensure that the Mercury Playback Engine is set to CUDA, not OpenCLYou have AMD GPUs.
Disable App Nap
Reboot
thisisironclad wrote:
Should I consider switching to FCPX or (besides the iMovie-likeness) does it carry problems of its own?
I really shouldn't answer that question.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
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Does Final Cut Express 4 work with mac mini and other questions...?

I have a few questions I need help in answering... I would appreciate opinions on the following:
I am about to make a purchase of a new mac. I already have a mac mini PPC, but it is too slow...
Here is what I am thinking.
Mac mini, 2GB mem, 160GB hard drive. Will this new mac mini work with Final Cut Express 4?
Or should I go with the more powerful iMac?
I like to make movies on my mac but I hate iMovie 08 so I constantly use iMovie HD 06. Should I go to Final Cut Express 4 or just stick with iMovie HD 06?

There is no doubt that FCE 4 will run on an Intel mini - the GMA graphics processor is compatible. There is also no doubt that an iMac would give you somewhat better overall performance, though it's important perhaps to note that as complex as FCE is, it is actually a little less demanding on hardware than iMovie has traditionally been, so the difference between a mini with 2Gb RAM and a similarly equipped iMac will not be all that great in FCE, though it will become a little more noticeable if you continue to use iMovie 6.
The main reason for the performance difference between iMovie and FCE is that in order to provide a reasonably sophisticated video editing package that will run on very basic hardware, Apple relied heavily on caching techniques, meaning that while FCE basically spools from video and relies on CPU power, iMovie constantly moves data to and from the hard drive. The mini's hard drive is a (relatively) slow device in comparison to the iMac's - thus the iMac runs iMovie rather more seamlessly. In FCE, the difference is, as said, rather less clear unless you were to go for the top-end model.
If your budget can stretch to an iMac it makes sense to go that route simply because the extra power and overall performance (and the better graphics processor) will give you greater flexibility down the road. On the other hand, if funds are tight and you need to spend as little as reasonably possible, a mini will do fine, and is sufficient;y inexpensive that in a couple of years could be sold off and replaced without severe financial implications.
In terms of the choice between FCE or iMovie, beware that if you haven't used FCE before, the transition is not easy, and the learning curve for it is pretty steep. That said, it has far greater power and flexibility in terms of what you can achieve with it than has ever been possible with iMovie.
That said, for casual and home use, iMovie (version 6 at least) has plenty of power and tools for the majority of projects. iMovie 8 is, in many ways, deeply flawed for those who want that sort of power and workflow tools, being that it is designed for quick and easy creation of movies, not creative and considered productions. It has it's uses, but if you have experience with iMovie already, v8 is really not intended for you at all.
All that said, I've used iMovie 6 on systems will a lot less power than the current Intel minis, and have found it stable and workable, so I have no doubt it would work well on any current Mac.

Develop Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online and On-Premise

Hi Expert,
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Current Problem : Customer is implemented Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online but they have a problem some features that didn’t work in SharePoint Online. I will have a meeting to discuss Do and Don’t Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online compare SharePoint
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Hi MasterBird,
There is no documentation to explain the difference of the custom form and workflow between SharePoint Online and SharePoint On-Premise. For your issue, you can have a look at the following blog:
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Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online vs SharePoint On-Premise

Hi Expert,
I have the question about Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online vs ShrePoint On-Premise
Current Problem : Customer is implemented Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online but they have a problem some features that didn’t work in SharePoint Online. I will have a meeting to discuss Do and Don’t Form and Workflow in SharePoint Online compare SharePoint
On-Premise.
Please suggestion.
Thank you

Hi MasterBird,
For SharePoint 2013 On-premise, we can :
Comlete control of our environment and data
Supports heavy customization
Keep sensitive information in-house
Easier integration into line of business systems
Full development options for developers
For SharePoint Online workflow:
Workflow 2010 & 2013 are available with Standard and Enterprise Editions without having to install
If using Windows Azure workflow functionality is the same as 2013
Cannot create custom Visual Studio workflows
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More information, please refer to the video:
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Rename "BPM and Workflow" forum to "SAP Business Workflow"

G'Day,
99% of posts in the [BPM and Workflow|SAP Business Workflow; forum deal with SAP Business Workflow. It was originally intended for ccBPM which - though they share some underlying architecture - is basically XI / PI.
A few ccBPM posts occasionally appear in the WF forum, but they are generally not answered and more appropriate in XI. These days I usually move them to XI when it's clear that the 'local' population won't answer it.
So to avoid confusion for people I propose to rename the forum to SAP Business Workflow or at least something that doesn't confuse it with XI.
Any input welcome.
Cheers,
Mike

Hi Mike,
Well, you probably already know what I think ;).
If there is little to no traffic for BPM, then let's call the forum what it is, SAP Business Workflow - Or Workflow and Guided Procedures?
Sidebar: I posted a question to various forums a few weeks ago, regarding 'How can SAP, and ASUG WF/BPM serve you better'. I am summarizing the responses I got below, in hopes that it helps guide you in your quest. The names have been excluded to protect the identities, but I think there is some very valuable info in here. Particularly the final point - which I will follow up on with the respondent.
Anyway, you didn't ask for it, but here it is.
> 1. Have you attended any webcasts related to SAP lately?
No. Not lately, and not ever. (I suppose I am old-fashioned...)
> 2. Are there any topics related to Workflow and BPM that you think are
> important for the 'community'?
Integrating workflows and guided procedures - e.g. enhancing existing workflows to use browser interfaces.
> 3. Looking ahead a year, what do you see as challenges in this area?
Processes that can be executed either in R/3 or in browsers, with information about the process progress etc, as in Guided Procedures. This will probably be the developers nightmare for the next few years.
1. Have you attended any webcasts related to SAP lately?
-yes I did - quite a few, but mostly on web related stuff and XI.
2. Are there any topics related to Workflow and BPM that you think are important for the 'community'?
- personally for me, I still find the guided procedure in Portals not so user friendly and limited. I think more education and influence around GP will be great. I think the community will also appreciate it.
3. Looking ahead a year, what do you see as challenges in this area?
- GP and UWL. I think the concept of "IT doing the first time and the business managing their rules" would be challenging. I have not yet seen this happen, especially on the logistics side. There is a session this year on the same topic at TechEd and I look forward to this session. Hopefully it will help us get some insight.
Right now I am struggling with even getting Workflow off the ground and getting the business to understand what Workflow is and trying to have them budget for it. Workflow is still new to the functional group and even getting them to consider Workflow verse alternatives is somewhat of a challenge. I really have had a great consultant that has taken me under his wing and taken the time to teach me. I think we would be a great story for a presentation.
My challenges for the next year, is how to get over the hump of selling workflow to the business and actually getting projects planned out. I don't know if anyone has an anwer to that one. My other challege is how to handle transfer of knowledge and maintaining workflow that has been built by consultants.
1) I have not attended many SAP webcasts (just one on Solution Manager in the past few months) I'm planning on attending one this comming Monday on BPM.
2) I think understanding UWL / SBWP differences, advantages, limitations on one vs the other, would be an important topic.   Also more information on Extended Notiications
3) Challenges: Upgrades and impact on WF, Unicode and WF and having more WF ABAP OO objects delivered by SAP, other than the "Absence Notification" sample.
1.       I havenu2019t personally attended but as a company we give a webinar once a week and weu2019ve had some great attendance
2.       Technically I think weu2019re OK. We see the need to tell C-level execs where workflow / BPM can help them in businessu2026.
_3.       Workflow is becoming more and more obscure in the SAP landscapeu2026

Yet Another Workflow Question

Ok I too, like many others here, am new to the Mac (thanks to Apple's I'm a Mac, I'm a PC ads that my wife couldn't get enough of). I have done some searching around and I see that there are quite a few iMovie workflow questions out there. I have not quite found what I am looking for however, so I thought I would make my first post tonight. So here it goes...
I have 3 different ways I capture video:
1. Canon Vixia HF10 (HD)
2. Canon Powershot (SD)
3. Blackberry Storm (SD...I know it isn't a good phone)
I record everything to SD cards. I am wanting to know the best way to store my raw video for editing at any time. Do I copy the AVCHD file structure (for the Vixia) and .avi files (for the other non HD) to my hdd, or do I just import into iMovie '09 and let it reside there, or both? I noticed that iMovie had an archival option (which appears to just copy the AVCHD structure to my hdd), which is why I ask. I want to always keep my raw video in case I decide to go back later and create a new video.
After I have the raw video archived, I would like to know the best way to use iMovie. Depending on where I end up storing the raw video, should I keep the imported video in iMovie once I am finished with a project, and then reimport it at a later date if need be? Or, do I leave it in iMovie as events? I guess this all rely depends on the first question...where do I store the raw video for archival purposes...
Finally, when exporting my iMovie project, should I store that in more of a, pardon the Windows reference, "My Videos" folder with a original size, web optimized size, and ipod optimized size? Thus, keeping the actual exported version of the project separate from the raw video?
I hope I have asked the right questions here. I appreciate any and all help I can get!
Ron

Welcome Ron to the  iMovie boards..
very interesting : 'switchers' care sooo much for 'storage strategies' ..
the by Apple intended workflow/concept for iApps is:
any 'photocam' related material (still or movin') comes-in via iPhoto, and is stored in an iP Library (=you can tell iP to create 2/many Libs, if you prefer to organize manually....)
any 'camcorder' related material HAS to be imported by iM - why? because, iM has some internal routines to make such material editable (codecs, thumnails, stuff....). the same material as 'file by Finder' does not import.. in most cases!
storage..
iP stores in its Library (local/internal HDD and/or ext. HDD)
iM stores in Events (local/internal HDD and/or ext. HDD)
to make Projects/Albums accessible to any iApp, you should keep your fingers off that structure.
Erasing Events 'kills' projects.
allthough, once 'shared to media browser' there's a 'copy' of your project WITHIN the project file. (= the socalled Media Browser is no single Folder somewhere hidden in the system)
there's this Spacesaver feature to erase any Event content which is not in use in any project to keep Events lean.
use the Archive feature from within iM to keep things easy and convenient.. if you miss a single file of the SDcard file-structure, the whole card's content is kaputt ..
summary:
• use iApps as intended.
• use iP for cameras, it stores 'raws' (the avi too)
• use iM for camcorders, use Archive to store raws..
• purchase a dozend of HDDs to store your material..

Best Practice Re: Workflows and Workflow Components

Hello,
As many know, CUP does not allow you to delete workflows and workflow components if they are referenced in a request somewhere. The solution I'm seeing here on the forums is to run a Request Delete Script from SAP. This is all well and good in a Sandbox environment, but we would not like to delete request information in Productoin.
So my question is: what is best practice for managing workflows and their components in Production? As time goes on, our workflows will change, our components might change, we might need to add a stage here or there or switch an initiator, etc etc. However, if I create a new workflow or component, I can't delete the old one. So essentially there's potential to have a lot of junk workflow/component data sitting out there because it's referenced in an old request somewhere.
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to manage this? Ex: If you change a workflow to add another stage, what are you doing with the old workflow since it's useless?
Let me know if I need to clarify further.
Thanks!!
Jes

f l,
I'm not sure deleting keys from the registry is ever a best practice, however Xcelsius has listings in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Business Objects > Xcelsius
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Business Objects > Suite 12.0 > Xcelsius
The current user folder holds temporary settings, such as how you've modified your interface.
The local machine folder holds more important information.
As always, it's recommended that you backup the registry and/or create a restore point before modifying or deleting any keys.
As for directories, the only directory Xcelsius uses is the one you install to. It also places some install logs in the temp directory, but they have no effect on the application.

Sharpening export workflow question

I have a sharpening workflow question. Say I have pictures from a portrait session I just finished. I have to send 10 pictures the client ordered to a print lab and I also will make some small facebook sized pictures and upload them to my business facebook page. The level of sharpening needed for large prints (I upload to print lab as RGB JPEGS) and sharpening needed for the very small sRGB facebook-sized pictures is different. In Lightroom I have the option to set the sharpening on export and have a bunch of presets that alter the export size, color space, sharpening, etc(WHCC print lab, facebook, Client CD, etc). I don't see how to do that in Aperture. I see they have the option if you have a printer, but not on normal export.
For those of you that have to export batches of pictures in multiple different sizes (with different levels of sharpening), what is your workflow? I could use some photoshop droplets/actions after Aperture export but I was hoping there was a way to avoid the extra step. Am I overlooking an export feature? The BorderFX plug-in looks like the only other option.
Thank you in advance for time and help!
Scott

Frank Scallo Jr wrote:
The thing is guys - Once a file is sized down it WILL lose sharpening - what we are doing is sharpening the full size RAW file or rather what the full size output would be like. Once we export a version sized down it will lose some of the 'bite'. LR has sharpening options on 'output' which is not only smart but a necessity. Adobe realizes that output for screen needs another sharpen. Apple either doesn't know or didn't bother. It makes ANY output for screen less than best.
Bear in mind that there seem to be two separate issues going on here - sharpening adjustments not being applied on export, and resizing.
As far as resizing is concerned, Aperture appears to use something roughly equivalent to Photoshop's Bicubic Sharper setting. Because of this I've never had much problem with Aperture's exports when used for the web, but obviously everyone's taste for sharpening differs which is why an option for output sharpening would be good.
Sharpening adjustments not being applied on export is a separate issue and should be reported via the feedback form ASAP by everyone who is experiencing the bug.
Now printing is another animal - I wouldn't print directly from RAW in aperture either if I'm printing small. Again, LR beats Aperture here as well since they include output sharpening for print.
Aperture has had output sharpening for printing since 2.0 came out (unless it in was 1.5). In A3 you need to turn on 'More Options' and scroll down, I can't remember where it is in A2. I don't know how effective it is as I print via a lab, but it's there and it's been there for a long time...
Ian

Library Storage and backup, really need equipment and workflow information.

I have about 700 Gigs of files on three external hard drives, which are backed up to three more. My copy of Aperture arrived today, and, after reading the included booklet, I still don't understand the basic storage, backup and workflow structure of the program. Questions:
Does your library have to be stored on one disk, or can it be spread over several in a JBOD setup, or will I need a raid 0 or 5? I need to plan for a Library that will hold TBs if they have to be in one place. The manual says that the program works better with the library on an internal HD - will an external SATA do just as well? $499 for the program and $12,000 for an x-serve RAID? Seriously, can you keep all of your photos in one place?
Backup (vault): the manual mentions that you may have to move the vault when it exceeds the size of your external disk. Can it be spread out over several disks? Will it need a RAID as well?
I'm using C1Pro (currently in disfavor), PS CS2 (gets better every version) but was hoping for a better workflow and, yes, a way to organize my entire library and speed my workflow. Aperture looks great. Having said that, experience tells me that I will need PS a lot, and may want to do conversions outside of aperture on a regular basis. So, if I import the RAW files directly into Aperture, can I find them in the finder, or export the original RAW? HOW PLEASE? It doesn't make a lot of sense to examine them in Bridge before I decide which ones to Bring in to Aperture. Do I just have to make duplicates to HD or DVD of the original RAW files?
Is there a more detailed explanation of file handling. I have read the booklet, looked at help, checked the articles at Apple Support and read every thread in this forum. Did I just stupidly overlook something obvious?
I know this is a brand new program, but for a professional photographer's tool, someone should have anticipated these questions. Egads!, I just know it's there but I can't find it. I would really appreciate any help.

Does your library have to be stored on one disk, or
can it be spread over several in a JBOD setup, or
will I need a raid 0 or 5?
I believe the library must be on one LOGICAL drive. This could be one physical drive, a JBOD configuration or a RAID 5. In anycase, it has to be one logical drive.
I need to plan for a
Library that will hold TBs if they have to be in one
place.
Since you can specify the location of the library, you can store multiple libraries on multiple internal drives and switch between them. Hopefully, in future versions, Aperture will seamlessly support multiple libraries on different (and networked!) drives.
Backup (vault): the manual mentions that you may have
to move the vault when it exceeds the size of your
external disk. Can it be spread out over several
disks? Will it need a RAID as well?
Only if it is also a JBOD or a RAID configuration. You cannot span multiple logical drives.
So, if I import the
RAW files directly into Aperture, can I find them in
the finder, or export the original RAW? HOW PLEASE?
Finding them in the Finder is not easy. Doable but not easy, as it is well hidden inside a package. Aperture actively discourages you from doing this. Can you imagine the havoc if someone deleted a raw file from the finder? Aperture (and all the xml files it creates) would be looking for missing files and this would lead to corrupted projects.
To export a RAW file out of the library:
File -> Export Master . This menu option will export the original raw file out of the library. Not sure why you would want to do that. If you want to edit it in Photoshop, select the image in Aperture and select Images -> Open with external editor. This will transfer the image into photoshop (assuming you have photoshop set up as your external editor). When you're done editing, save the image (just save, not save as). Close the image in photoshop and Aperture will automatically pickup the change.
Do I just have to make duplicates to HD or
DVD of the original RAW files?
You export the versions into a directory. Then you burn that directory and then delete it. So yes, it would appear that you are duplicating images for the purpose of burning. So you must have at least as much free space on your hard disk as the empty CD/DVD.
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Workflow Agent Listener and Workflow Background Engine

Hi all,
I try to update roles via User Management responsibility but when applying them it throws the following warning: "Updates to Role data will not be visible in the application until the following processes are started : Workflow Agent Listener and Workflow Background Engine". So, my question is via which responsibility i can submit those requests and is there anything else i should know before creating, update roles and assigning permissions to them?
Thanks in advance,
Alexander.

I checked the requests and i found that Workflow Background Engine completed successful. Only Open Period Balance finished with error but is it possible this to be the reason of the given warning? I believe not.
And pls kindly explain what exactly means "you may need to log a SR."? Create a Service Request (SR) in My Oracle Support website so you get a help from Oracle Support Engineer (assuming you have a valid CSI number and MOS account) -- https://support.oracle.com
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