MDM Workflow (no Properties pane in MS Visio)

Hi,
I am using SAP MDM version (5.5 SP5) (5.5.41.70) and workflow and MS Visio 2003 Professional.
When we go to MDM Data manager and create a new workflow and then click on "Microsoft visio document", system take me to MS visio screen but not show me any "Step Properties Pane".
Can anyone tell me that do i need to activate any service on windows OS or anything in console.
Regards
Sandeep Kumar

Hi Sandeep,
Please go through the following link:
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/81/13f2753fa44b2f913cb69379130319/content.htm]
This link tells about all the configurations that you need to do for seeing the Steps property pane.
I hope I am able to help you.
Regards
Dilmit Kaur Chadha

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