MS Visio 2007 for MDM Workflow
Hi,
We are working on MDM SP06 patch 2.
Just want to know whether MS Visio 2007 version is compatible for MDM workflow since only 2003 products work fine with MDM .Has anyone tried this out?
Please suggest
Regards
Nisha
Hi,
Just now went back to Master Guide of MDM SP06 it says That MDM doesnt support Microsoft 2007.
What version of MDM are u on?
Regards
Nisha
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Enterprise Master Data Management (EP Guided)
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/60f28084-b90e-2b10-3eb6-d6565367048a (LOOP in Workflows-Approvals)
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/001d22fb-622d-2b10-22ac-998acecf68a8
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/60559952-ff62-2910-49a5-b4fb8e94f167
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How to Transport Master Data Management Objects between Master Data Management 5.5 Systems (NW7.0)
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20751e78-f81f-2a10-228f-eb3a16421b4d
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Hi,
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Now, the email is not firing.
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/e0615f82b40a2ee10000000a11466f/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/8b11b4249a6fcee10000000a1553f6/content.htm
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