MDM Workflows and UWL in CE 7.11

Hello,
I am working with MDM Workflows and UWL in CE 7.11.
For configuring the UWL, we need to set some property of MDM Result Set iView to
connect and display MDM workflows for an MDM repository in EP 7.0.
But in CE 7.11 the concept of Result Set iView is replaced by ResultSet component which we use as a used component in the custom wrapper (DC).
How to use ResultSet component to configure UWL in CE 7.11 ?
Thanks in Advance..
Regards,
Yogita.

Hi Yogita,
Here is a document for you.l It shows how to configure MDM & BPM. From within this there is information in regards to the Universal Worklist:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/50d7ad1f-6b27-2d10-448e-9c115ce7f5b3?
You may also want to raise a post for this in MDM forum.
Beth Maben
EP - Senior Support Consultant
AGS Primary Support, Business Suite & Technology
Please see the UWL Wiki @
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/bpx/uwl+faq ***

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