How can i execute a workflow using a bapi/wapi??

Hi All,
How can i execute a workflow using a bapi/wapi??
pls advice
thanks

Hi Hrus,
it's not as simple as a single BAPI to approve a workflow.
Workflow comes with a Workflow API (WAPI) that you can use to programmatically interact with the workflow system. The WAPI is implemented as a group of RFC-enabled function modules that are prefixed with "SAP_WAPI_".
Approving a workflow is simply taking a decision path for a workflow item. It is logically no different to rejecting the same workflow item or any other workflow decision.
As part of NetWeaver workflow is tightly coupled to the WAS platform you are running on so you may need to perform WAPI operations slightly differently on older releases.
Some of the WAPI calls you might need to use include: -
SAP_WAPI_GET_HEADER to get the workitem header
SAP_WAPI_READ_CONTAINER to get the workitem container
SAP_WAPI_GET_OBJECTS to get the attached objects
SAP_WAPI_DECISION_READ to get a list of possible decisions
SAP_WAPI_SET_WORKITEM_STATUS to set the workitem status
SAP_WAPI_WRITE_CONTAINER to write to the workitem container
SAP_WAPI_EXECUTE_WORKITEM to execute the workitem
I usually do what you are trying to do by adding the decision to the workflow container and then executing the workflow.
Be warned, you can really stuff things up if you get this wrong! Make sure you know what you are doing.
Quoting from Practical Workflow for SAP by Alan Rickayzen, et al from SAP Press...
Writing directly to the workflow container is dangerous because it can compromise the integrity of the process.
...be careful that you do not waste time duplicating existing ad hoc features of SAP's Workflow Engine.
For example you can use events (combined with wait steps), instead of container modifications to force the workflow to restart.
Cheers
Graham Robbo

Similar Messages

How can I execute program after using F4_Filename function?

Hi all,
I'm a new user on the forum. I've been working with ABAP and SAP for a few weeks. I wrote a program for importing data from excel file to SAP using BDC. During searching this forum I found information about F4_Filename function which allows users to browse the disc for a file. I'd like to add this function to my program. I have a parameter for a file name but this is an ordinary static string field. When I added the code which I found in the message on this forum the rest of program doesn't execute.
This is simple program for example:
REPORT Z_TEST8_AB.
DATA f_name TYPE STRING.
PARAMETERS p_file like rlgrap-filename DEFAULT 'c:\test.xls'.
f_name = p_file.
write:/ f_name.
This program works correctly. There is a field for parameter. I can change the default name for a file.
After all, I can run the program (F8) and rest of the code is executed. The field for parameter dissapears from the screen and the file name is displayed. ( command write)
Now I added a function F4_Filename
REPORT Z_TEST8_AB.
DATA f_name TYPE STRING.
PARAMETERS p_file like rlgrap-filename DEFAULT 'c:\test.xls'.
at selection-screen on value-request for p_file.
call function 'F4_FILENAME'
 exporting
 program_name = syst-repid
 dynpro_number = syst-dynnr
 field_name = 'p_file'
 importing
 file_name = p_file.
f_name = p_file.
write:/ f_name.
I can browse a computer for a file now but after selecting the file I can't run the rest of the code. When I click on the icon or press key F8 the field for parameter doesn't dissapier and the command write is not executed.
What do I do wrong?
Could anyone suggest me a solution? How can I executed the code after using this function?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Arek.

Hi arkadiusz,
1. simple
2.
start-of-selection.
f_name = p_file.
write:/ f_name.
regards,
amit m.

How can I execute a query using RSCRMBW_REPORT?

Hi everybody,
I have read the document:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3ba5e590-0201-0010-59b1-cab51fd245b7
and found it is very intersting for my requirement.
I copied the report,and modified it regarding our case.But during the second call,I get runtime error.
I debugged the code, and found the error results from method GET_CUBETYPE() of class CL_RSCRMBW_BAPI.In this method,it tries to create a object which is TYPE REF TO cl_rsd_dta.
CREATE OBJECT lr_dta
     EXPORTING
       i_infoprov    = g_s_status-infocube
But g_s_status-infcube is null.
I am not able to find where this 'infocube' component in this g_s_status struction is filled,even I found,I don't know how I can give this infocube parameter from report which 2 FM are called.
My code is following:
parameters: p_repuid TYPE RSCRMSTATUS-REPORTUID
DEFAULT 'Z_IC_01/Z_COMP_Q003'.
parameters: p_split type BAPI6110DIM-DIM_NAM.
data:name_query TYPE CHAR50,
     result_table LIKE RSCRMSTATUS-TABNAME,
     it_return LIKE BAPIRET2 OCCURS 2 WITH HEADER LINE,
     infocube TYPE CHAR30,
     compid TYPE CHAR30.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR p_repuid.
CALL FUNCTION 'RSZ_COMPONENT_TREE_GET'
    EXPORTING
      i_title    = 'Query auswählen'(031)
    IMPORTING
      E_INFOCUBE = infocube
      E_COMPID   = compid
    EXCEPTIONS
      OTHERS     = 1.
IF sy-subrc GT 0.
ENDIF.
concatenate infocube '/' compid into p_repuid.
START-OF-SELECTION.
CALL FUNCTION 'RSCRMBW_REPORT'
EXPORTING
i_mode = 'OPEN'
i_reportuid = p_repuid
I_PACKSIZE = 10000
I_EXECMODE = 'TABLE'
I_EXTRACT = 'ZBWTEST'
I_SPLIT = p_split
I_CLEAREXTRACT = 'X'
TABLES
E_T_RETURN = it_return.
CALL FUNCTION 'RSCRMBW_REPORT'
EXPORTING
i_mode = 'START'
i_reportuid = p_repuid
I_PACKSIZE = 10000
I_EXECMODE = 'TABLE'
I_CLEAREXTRACT = 'X'
TABLES
E_T_RETURN = it_return.
So far this creation of report is only the 2nd step.But I am not sure how step 3 to step 6 should be done so that the report can be execute exactly.
What should I do? Pleas help me!
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Liying
Message was edited by: Liying Wang
Message was edited by: Liying Wang
Message was edited by: Liying Wang

Liying
Were you able to get a solution to this problem? I am facing the same issue too. The g_s_status-infocube is showing blank.
Regards
Dilip

How can i execute codedui scripts by using dll

how Can I Execute Coded UI scripts by using the DLL from anywhere after creating the build

Hi yellesh,
If you mean that you want to run your test with bat file, as far as I know, we could call the MSTEST command line.
set mstestPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE"
%mstestpath%\mstest /testcontainer:AutomatedUITest.dll /resultsfile:TestOutput.trx
Reference:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/29af65b3-598b-4205-80e6-35b942113f3b/how-to-run-coded-ui-scripts-trhu-bat-file?forum=vsautotest
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/42a5d8f2-fe58-4133-b09d-28fa0553ab1a/run-coded-ui-test-in-certain-moment-in-future?forum=vsautotest
Best Regards,
Jack
We are trying to better understand customer views on social support experience, so your participation in this interview project would be greatly appreciated if you have time. Thanks for helping make community forums a great place.
Click
HERE to participate the survey.

How can I execute a Procedure with OUT variable is %ROWTYPE on SQL Prompt

Hi,
I have a procedure with OUT variable is %ROWTYPE
How can I execute the following procedure on SQL prompt.
(without creating anonymous block)
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE zz_sp_EMP(VEMPNO IN EMP.EMPNO%TYPE,
V_REC IN OUT EMP%ROWTYPE)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT * INTO V_REC FROM EMP WHERE EMPNO = VEMPNO;
END;
Thanks & Regards,
Naresh

as previous posters said: it's not possible to do this without declaring a variable in the anonymous block.
With anonymous block it would look like this (had to change it a bit, since i'm using hr-schema on oracle XE):
declare
l_rec EMPLOYEES%ROWTYPE;
begin
zz_sp_EMP(VEMPNO => 100, V_REC => l_rec);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ( 'first_name = ' || l_rec.first_name );
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ( 'last_name = ' || l_rec.last_name );
end;
first_name = Steven
last_name = King

How can i execute vb scripts in java program

hi
how can i execute any batch files or any other exe files (vb scripts) from java programs
thanks

Hi,
You use Runtime.exec to execute commands / exe-files. See the documentation (and remember that it will only work on windows):
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/lang/Runtime.html
/Kaj

How can I execute Stored Procedures in PARALLEL and DYNAMICALLY ?

Hi
I have a stored procedure. It can be executed like this
exec test @p = 1;
exec test @p = 2
exec test @p = n;
n can be hundred.
I want the sp being executed in parallel, not sequence. It means the 3 examples above can be run at the same time.
If I know the number in advance, say 3, I can create 3 different Execution SQL Tasks. They can be run in parallel.
However, the n is not static. It is coming from a table.
How can I execute Stored Procedures in PARALLEL and DYNAMICALLY ?
I think about using script task. In the script, I get the value of n, and the list of p, from the table, then running a loop with. In the loop, I create a threat and in the threat, I execute the sp like : exec test @p = p. So the exec test may
be run parallel. But I am not sure if it works.
Any idea is really appreciated.

Hi nam_man,
According to your description, you want to call stored procedures in parallel, right?
In SSIS, we can create separate jobs with different stored procedures, then set the same schedule to kick the jobs off at the same time. In this way, we should be careful to monitor blocking and deadlocking depending on what the jobs are doing.
We can also put all stored procedures in SSIS Sequence container, then they will be run in parallel.
For more information about SSIS job and Sequence container, please refer to the following documents:
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertutorial/220/scheduling-ssis-packages-with-sql-server-agent/
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms139855(v=sql.110).aspx
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Wendy Fu
Wendy Fu
TechNet Community Support

How can I execute external application?

Hi friends I want printing my barcodes a laser printer (Kyocera) it isn't a barcode printer. So I think (and I look kyocera web page my model doesn't support barcode printing in sap) print my barcodes using an external system. Before SAP we are using JollyPrint application for printing barcodes. It is using an Excel file.
I can create a excel file for this application. I must execute this (JollyPrint-it is a label application) application when I press a button. How can I execute this application?
Thanks
Mehmet
P.S. I have been writing this message with details may be somebody can give me a simple way for this

Well, I can suggest you following steps. May be it works for you .
-Create an external OS command in SM69
-Test OS command in SM49 ( about OS command if you search in SDN youll get lot of material )
-Create a Script at your OS level, Im assuming you might have some UNIX flavor or Sun solarias.
-Create a Shell script , which execute the printer job from OS .
-Shell script will have parameters . ( e.g. printer name, destination etc )
-set the path of shell script directory in SM69 ( the command you just created )
-Execute shell script using your ABAP program ( use FM "SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE" )
In the ABAP program you can pass the parameters and execute the command from ABAP as a result your job will start printing on the required destination. Moreover, you can also capture the spool at OS level .
FYI
For UNIX script, if you search in www.google.com ( UNIX forums) . youll get shell script .
Hope thisll give you idea!!
P.S award the points.
Good luck
Thanks
Saquib Khan
"Some are wise and some are otherwise"

How can I execute an .app remotely in a server via internet?

Hi,
Using PHP, or something like it, how can I execute a MAC OSX app but have it run remotely in the server?
I know this may sound like a simple question but I have almost no experience with Web apps.
Thanks,
Juan Dent

All you need is a trigger that starts the execution. A simple HTML link to the file will do.

How can I execute a statement before a VO is running

JDEVADF_11.1.1.3.PS2_GENERIC_100408.2356.5660
I use ADF BC
how can I execute a statement before a VO is running

thanks for the answer
i use a logon function before I run a VO
after a certain time will be disconnected
and I have to call the function again
sorry for my English
public String logon(String username, String password){
CallableStatement st = null;
this.username = username;
this.password = password;
try {
st = getDBTransaction().createCallableStatement("begin ep_security.LogOn(?,?); end;",0);
st.setObject(1, username);
st.setObject(2, password);
st.executeUpdate();
this.getDBTransaction().commit();
} catch (SQLException e) {
System.out.println("ERROR "+e.getMessage());
this.addWarning(new JboWarning("Quote retrieved successfully"));
System.out.println("...RETURN ERROR");
return "error";
} finally {
if (st != null) {
try {
// 7. Close the statement
st.close();
} catch (SQLException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}

How can I execute a bash script by double clicking in finder

Hello!
How can I execute a bash script using finder? Or better: How can I create an alias, which executes my bash script?
Thanks Johann

Add the suffix command in your script name. E.g. Script.command.

How can I execute a method on a specified time?

How can I execute a method on a specified time such as method1() will be executed on 1:00 p.m and the method2() will be executed in 1:00 a.m?

BilgeTonyukuk99 wrote:
How can I execute a method on a specified time such as method1() will be executed on 1:00 p.m and the method2() will be executed in 1:00 a.m?As a simple example, take a look at http://www.javapractices.com/topic/TopicAction.do?Id=54.
As an alternative (and looks like better approach), you could use the ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor.

How can I execute a query from a BSP application?

How can I execute a query from a BSP application?
I´m trying to execute a Query from intranet. I´ve been looking for examples, but the templates I´ve found doesn´t help me.
does anybody has an example?
Thanks.

Hi
Have you designed the BSP application ?
design it first with one page
page will have layout and Event handlers
Design the layout with the fields
in the event handler there are events
in the event On Initiailization or ON inputprocessing write the select query similar to what we write in routine ABAp and fetch the data into ITAB and that has to be passed to the Layout
see the doc
BSP
To learn how to create Web applications with Business Server Pages, you can work through the simple tutorials that build on each other. You should be able to run through all of the steps described here in your own system.
If you want to develop Web applications with BSPs, your system must meet the following requirements: Prerequisites for Creating Web Applications.
The following tutorials are available:
· First Tutorial: First Steps with Business Server Pages
· Second tutorial: A Small BSP Application and A Small BSP Application with HTMLB
· Third tutorial: Our First Online Bookshop
· Fourth tutorial: Further Developing the Bookshop
· A small Tutorial is also available for your first steps with the Model View Controller design pattern.
· For a more complex MVC tutorial based on the third tutorial, see: Our Little Online Bookshop Using MVC and HTMLB
When creating BSP applications, note the browser dependencies described in Note 598860.
steps:
1) start the transaction RZ10.
2) now u u have to select Profile name, so select the INSTANCE Profile from the list of options given with the Profile parameter list.U may find multiple instance profile in the list, so select the profile in which ur server name is given.
3) u will also find three options in the same window.
Administrator data, Basic Maintenance, and Extended Maintenance. So select the last one from that.
4) Now click on change button.
5) here u will find parameter icm/host_name_full, so now set it as FQDN.
6) Now copy ur settings with new version number.
7) Activate that version.
8) And now please restart ur WAS.
So this will set ur FQDN, and also don't forget to login using Admin User.
Now u also check for following service are active in your ICF setting or not,( just start transaction code SICF)
/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap
/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap/system
/default_host/sap/bc/bsp/sap/public/bc
/def ault_host/sap/public/bc
/default_host/sap/public/bc/ur
/default_host/sap/public/bsp/sap/public
/default_host/sap/public/bsp/sap/public/bc
/defaul t_host/sap/public/bsp/sap/system
/default_host/sap/public/bsp/sap/htmlb
if not then activate all.
check this link
Read this weblog...
/people/brian.mckellar/blog/2003/09/25/bsp-in-depth-fully-qualified-domain-names
http://www.thespot4sap.com/articles/SAP_WAS_Creating_BSP_Apps.asp
it consists of screen shots also
Check it.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c8/101c3a1cf1c54be10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e9/bb153aab4a0c0ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Regards
Anji

How can I execute method of Component for name

Hello,
My program has JInternalFrame with some components. Write me please - how can I execute method of Component for name of Component ?
Like this:
... findObject("jTextArea1").cut();
Thank you in advance.

just cycle through the container's components until
you find one where getName equals "jTextArea1"Thank you for your answer.
I'm creating components in runtime (I add panel+JTextArea in JTabbedPane) and I don't know how many components will be in JTabbedPane.
I know only it's names.
I wan't to execute metod JTextaRea_n_.cut() via using JTextaRea_n_.Name.
How ?

How can we Debug the workflow?

Hi,
How can we debug the workflow?
Please help me on debugging the workflow in step by step procedure?
Early reply is highely appriciable.
Regards,
Chow.

Hi,
If you want to set breakpoints in method which is used in workflow task then it is possible
till ECC5 am afraid about ECC6
you can see the graphical view of workflow through transactions said by Kalpesh
you can also use swwl (delete workflow) for viewing the container elements of the workflow.
SWI2_ADM1:Workitem without agents
SWI2_DIAG:Workflow with error
these transactions are also helpful
Thanks & Regards
Hari Sankar M

How can i execute a workflow using a bapi/wapi??

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for