MSS to ESS migration

Question

Hi,
We were using Leave Application in MSS mode where the Manager raises the leave on behalf of the employees and approves by himself. Now we have a requirement to migrate to ESS where the employee raises the request and it has to go to the manager for Approval. We are using EP with Webdynpro Java where we raise the request.
Currently we are not using any Workflow since there is no approval required. And we are using two std FM PT_ARQ_REQUEST_PREPARE and PT_ARQ_REQUEST_CREATE and one Z_FM which is called after 'save'. This is the current application that is used.
Now we require to convert it to ESS where WF has to be used. I am not sure how to execute this conversion.
Can we use the Std WorkFlow WS12300111 for our rqmt?
Is it required to use another FM PT_ARQ_REQUEST_EXECUTE along with the WF?
If we use WF for approval,will it get saved in the R/3 by default or do we need to use the FM PT_ARQ_REQUEST_EXECUTE?
Can anyone help with the steps how can we execute this?
Regards,
Aishwarya.

Answer 1

HI,
Following is the configuration is need to do for the same
Hi,
Please find the following setting for configuration .
Goto SPRO then follow following path
Personnel Management - > Employee Self-Service -> Service-Specific Settings -> Working Time -> Leave Request -> Processing Processes
Create Rule Groups
1st you need to create the role group ( following is E.g )
Role group : 00000001
Name of Role group : SAP Standard
Define Processing Processes for Each Rule Group (following is E.g)
Role group : 00000001
Name of Role group : SAP Standard
Start Date : 01.01.1800
End Date : 31.12.9999
Specify Processing Processes for Types of Leave ( for E.g )
(click up on new entry )
Role group : 00000001
Name of Role group : SAP Standard
PSG : 01
A/AType : 0420
Type Text : Seminar/course/training
Start Date : 01.01.1800
End Date : 31.12.9999
then once you make entri here you need to click up on details ( select that row then Ctrl + Shift + F2 )
then it will open change view of Processing Processes for Types of Leave ( here this screen for absene type 0420 )
in this screen
Start date in the Past
Put radio button on "Processing Permited to Rec. limit".
start date is the current date
Put radio button on "Processing is perminted"
Start date in the Future
put radio button "unrecstrikt processs is perminted"
tick mark at Display field next ....
tick makk to request may ..........
system response
tick mark "request has to be aproved'
like this you can make the SPRO setting for other leave othere than 0420 ..in the "Specify Processing Processes for Types of Leave"
You can FIND the more details in the form of Screen - Shots by following link
ESS / MSS Configuration (SAP Best Practicesfor SAP HCM V2.600) (N06)
http://help.sap.com/bp_hcmv1600/BBLibrary/Documentation/N06_BB_ConfigGuide_EN_US.doc