Learn workflow

Experts:
I am an SAP  basis admin but without  any ABAP experience.
My manager wants me to write or create  workflow for  basis activities.
Could anybody direct me to some blogs to start with?  Do I need to learn ABAP?
By the way, is this a change of my career path?
Thanks a lot!

Hi Jessica,
One of the first things I would recommend is to look thru the SAP tutorials on Workflow.  For example, here:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/fb/135962457311d189440000e829fbbd/content.htm
Then I would recommend that you see about buying the SAP-Press book, Practical Workflow for SAP (v2). 
http://www.sap-press.com/products/Practical-Workflow-for-SAP-%252d-2nd-Edition.html
Of course, SAP training, if there is any offered where you are, is a great idea.  Or, look into[Workflow in SAP| http://www.workflowinsap.com/homePage.cfm?usergroup=]
Third, you can pretty easily configure workflow for transports - an area that I am sure you are familiar with. 
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/docs/DOC-32761
This may prove immediately valuable, plus give you some comfort.
Not all workflow requires ABAP, but being able to debug - or at least explain to an ABAP'er what you need in detailed terms is a good idea.  But I think you will find that a lot of people on this forum do their own ABAP development - and there's nothing wrong with that.
This could be a career change - it depends on what you need, and what your business needs.  Or, it can simply be an extra feather in your Basis cap. 
Hope this helps,
Sue

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    SAP Workflow is a tool to automate complex business processes where there is more than one user involved. SAP workflow maps the position in organization because SAP believes that Positions are more stable than the people.
    SAP Workflow is a process tool that is designed to facilitate and automate business processes involving the tasks sequence performed by the users (people in the workplace) and ensure that the right work is assigned in the right sequence at the right time to the right person in the workflow. The SAP workflow can be linked to other software tools such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes. Using SAP Workflow, each step of a business transaction can be easily monitored throughout the initiation and completion of the business processes. The SAP Workflow enables the process owners to track deadlines, determine the workload as well as provide statistics on the length of time to complete work processes.
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    Home to SAP R3 Webflow - Workflow ->
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    Hi,
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  • Workflow Book/Documentation for Learners

    Hi Folks,
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       Thanks in advance.
    Regards
    Jaker.

    hi,
    BOOK - Practical work flow for SAP.
    Author - Rickaysen
    DART
    brennecke
    Scneider.
    this is th best one.
    some helpful links.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fb/135962457311d189440000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/c5/e4a930453d11d189430000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    Workflow
    http://www.sap-img.com/workflow/sap-workflow.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/a5/172437130e0d09e10000009b38f839/frameset.htm
    For examples on WorkFlow...check the below link..
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/3d/6a9b3c874da309e10000000a114027/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PSWFL/PSWFL.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/4a/dac507002f11d295340000e82dec10/frameset.htm
    http://www.workflowing.com/id18.htm
    http://www.e-workflow.org/
    http://web.mit.edu/sapr3/dev/newdevstand.html
    /people/mike.pokraka/blog/2005/07/17/sap-business-workflow-faq
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    anver
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  • Content related to Workflow

    Here i would like to see contents related to the workflow as that is one of the hot cake of Enterprise Solution. If any one one has some good document for that then it will be very nice for all.
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  • SAP Certification for Workflow

    Hi,
    I want to learn Workflow. Does SAP provide any certification courses in Workflow or ALE?
    I know the general ABAP certifications, but those dont cover workflow and ALE and other technologies.

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    Code: C_BITWF_73
    Check this link for further details on the SAP Education Offering:
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    [email protected]
    +91 080 4082 90 00
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  • Role of an ABAPer in Workflow functions

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    Suren

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