Migration of SAP Workflow to non-SAP system

Hi All,
If there is a SAP Standard or custom Business Workflow in SAP system and if we want to implement the same business flow in some non-SAP system(EX: Oracle Apps,Workflow tools etc.,) where Workflows can be used...
Can we migrate the SAP workflow into that system (non-SAP) by converting to the SAP Workflow template in xml or other format that supports the non-SAP system?
Can the above said scenario be done?
Or what is the process of Migrations of Workflows from SAP to non-SAP or Vice versa.?
Thanks in advance
Hraish Kollipara

Hi,
From your posting what I can understand is you want to model the same Process in other System e.g. Oracle Apps which is already modeled and working properly in SAP system. I wonder if its possible to download the template from a system and use it in other. As per my knowledge every system has its own development Engine which is configured to work in a specified way. So if its possible then its really time saving.
Regards,
Vaishali.
Edited by: Vaishali Rautray on Nov 20, 2009 5:20 PM

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