How to avoid starting of workflow ?

hi there,
i have a problem:
on BO BUS2089 (Travel) i have a event 'CREATED'
on that event i have a workflow. everytime the event is raised the workflow starts. so far so good, BUT:
i ONLY want to start the workflow when the travel-request is created in portal (ESS).
But there is a direct way in backup where traveling-requests are entered by administration.
how can i handle this to avoid starting the workflow when it is done in backend system (HR) ?
reg, Martin

Martin,
You should be able to identify the program that is triggering the event. Take a look into the SY-CPROG. I am not absolutely sure, if this is the correct field, but check/compare all the fields in SY structure. There should be a difference between creating/changing the trip in ESS (with the web dynpro application) and creating/changing the trip in backend transaction.
If you can find the difference, it should be an easy task to prepare a check function module for the CREATED event to prevent the workflow starting in the specific circumstances.
There are probably also other alternatives, but this is something you should definately check.
Regards,
Karri

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