Process control/trace facilities (like ptrace)

Hi,
Is there any way I can control or trace the process execution in Java, like the C calls ptrace and waitpid?
Best regards,
Jo�o

Well, you could use ptrace. If we are thinking of the same program it traces at the system call level so it should be language agnostic.
I don't know (and I'm too lazy to google) what waitpid is except the waitpid(2) system call, but maybe that works too. Try it.

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Issue in Process Controlled workflow for Shopping cart in Quality system.

Hello All,
I ahve configured a Process controlled workflow in SRM 7.0 with custom resolver, and I am facing an issue taht the Workflow works well in Development but in Quality the approvers are dropped after SC is ordered in Quality system.
The SC Workflow drops the approvers picked up from the Interface method /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVERGET_AREA_TO_ITEM_MAP and IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVERGET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID of BADI /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER. The approvers can be seen in the shopping cart Approval preview Tab until the SC is ordered.
I have compared the OSS notes relevant for Workflow, all of them have been transported, Also I compared and checked general Workflow settings, BRF Config and Process level settings in Dev and Quality, everything is same.
Also while debugging; the approvers can be seen in the decision set table in the create_process_forecast method of class /SAPSRM/CL_WF_PROCESS_MANAGER.
Kindly let me know what else i can check to find the root cause.
Thank you in advance for help!
Regards
Prasuna.

Hello Vinita;
Thanks for the input and sorry for the not so "ASAP" reply;
From what I'm seeing in from your 2 screenshot, i strongly believe that the problem is even before the Z implementation /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID (in which the FM i ZSRM_GET_USER_FROM_PGRP is called. I think the problem could be in the process level determination ZSRM_WF_BRF_0EXP000_SC_APP100. Let me explain:
In your cases where not buyer is determined, in the approval tab there is not even a process level for buyer approval. If the problem were indeed in the implementation /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID then the process level would be there, but the system will display, instead of the name of the buyer(if the buyer determination fails) a red label with the message: "With the strategy "Buyer determination" an approver could not be determined (or something like that..please check the image at the end of the text)".
I can propose a way to discard this: Implement the method /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_FALLBACK_AGENTS of class ZCL_BADI_SC_WC (in case you didn't know, in this method you can specify an "default" approver in case that the determination of approver in GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID fails). The idea is to specify an default approval and see how it behaves:
If the user you indicated in the method GET_FALLBACK_AGENTS appears as approver, then yes, the problem is arises from implementation GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID, in which case it could be a data problem (peharps in pposa_bbp?). You could also check in TX SU53 with the users with this problem to see if there's a missing authorization objetc.
If, in the other hand, the "default" approver is not shown, it means that the process level buyer determination is not even called, so you should check in more detail ZSRM_WF_BRF_0EXP000_SC_APP100 and /SAPSRM/CL_WF_PROCESS_MANAGER > Determine process restart –method ----- (i have never used this method, so i could not tell if it could be the source of the problem).
Also, you could implement the method GET_FALLBACK_AGENTS in this way so the default approver would be the WF administrator indicated in the customizing (or you could just append directly any user you want):
METHOD /SAPSRM/IF_EX_WF_RESP_RESOLVER~GET_FALLBACK_AGENTS.
   DATA: lv_admin_expr TYPE swd_shead-admin_expr,
         lv_admin      TYPE swd_shead-wfi_admin,
         lv_admin_type TYPE sy-input,
         ls_agent      TYPE /sapsrm/s_wf_approver.
   CALL FUNCTION 'SWD_WF_DEFINITION_ADMIN_GET'
     IMPORTING
       default_admin_expr = lv_admin_expr
       default_admin      = lv_admin
       default_admin_type = lv_admin_type.
   ls_agent-approver_id = lv_admin.
   APPEND ls_agent TO rt_agent.
ENDMETHOD.
Error of agent determination:
Please let me know the result of the test with the implementation of method GET_FALLBACK_AGENT. By doing this we could ensure if really the problem is in method GET_APPROVERS_BY_AREA_GUID or before. I just made the test in our system and I'm almost sure that you wont get the default approver, but i could be wrong.
Any question please let me know.
Best regards
Cristian R.

SRM 7.0 Process-Controlled (BRF) Workflow -- Error message to Shopping Cart

I am modifying a BRF Expression used to calculate approval levels. During this calculation, I may run into error conditions (e.g. Currency tranlsation not found) that I want to display to the user (in the Shopping Cart).
I have tried raising the following exceptions:
/sapsrm/CX_WF_RULE_ERROR.
/sapsrm/CX_WF_RULE_ABORT.
Raising these exceptions do result in SLG1 log entries being written, but the User is not informed of the error (ie. at top of shopping cart where other messages display).
I can probably jump out of the Webdynrpo to read logs, but thought there MUST be some standard way of passing error conditions from the BRF, back to WF, and then back to the Webdynpro Window.
Anybody raise error messages back to the online user from Process-Controlled Workflow?
Thanks,
- Tim

>
Saravanan Dharmaraj wrote:
> Hi Tim,
>
> I am not sure about your business requirement, but if you want to display custom error message while user create a SC, SAP has provided a standard BADI - BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI. You can implement this Badi to raise a custom error,warning message. You can build your brf logic in the BADI implementation..
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Saravanan Dharmaraj.
Hi Saravanan,
I am actually modifying the Approval Limit Checks (for multi-currency translations) that you recently coded in Maryland. It can occur that errors occur in determining limits (new Currency translation I just added), or during the lookup of agents (ie user config is inconsistent).
In these cases, I can make the shopping cart Dump, by raising untrapped error messages, or assertions. However, I would like to raise exceptions that get trapped (such as the ones I identified in original post), and then make their way to the shopping cart.
Unless I am missing something, I don't think the WF BADIs, or BRF are gonna communicate errors back to the shopping cart, even though these components are called during cart creation and checks.
I realize that I can recode the Agent Determination BADIs, BRF calls, or even read BRF logs within BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI. I mentioned this in my original posting as well.
Anyway, any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
- Tim

Workflow error in fork step, process control, wait event

I am using fork step in workflow which has 2 parallel branches. In 1st branch i have a user decision step followed by a task for posting PO document in case of approval. In the 2nd branch of fork step I have a wait step to wait for an event followed by the same task for posting document with a process control step after that in the end to cancel the workitem(workitem generated by user decision step in the 1st branch of fork). I created the event by using a custom BOR object.
After the fork step is triggered, i have both a wait event running and workitem generated. When i raise the wait event from SWUE by entering the event, object key etc it works fine i.e., the workitem in the other branch is set of logically deleted and workflow ends.
But if the wait event is triggered from the program i.e., using FM SWW_WI_CREATE_VIA_EVENT, both get an error message in workflow log(SWIA). The message is: Error when executing the binding between work item 000000XXXXXX and flow item 000000XXXXXX where workitem number is the workitem id of the posting document task and flow item id is the workflow parent id

hi,
message is self explanatory.
Activate the event trace SWELS, then do the event with SWUE and within your program (als please use SAP_WAPI function modules).
Now compare the 2 events in SWEL to see what the differences are .
Kind regards, Rob Dielemans

Process-controlled workflow hang due to dump

Hi all,
due to a temporary dump in an SRM 7 system, some document-related workflows are stucked... in other terms, these workflow processes have been started, the the dump occoured and by now, they seems to be stucked in "in process" state.
Tecnically, these are not workflow in error, so SWI2_DIAG is not helpful.
We'd like to unlock this situation and -eventually- restart the workflow process. How can we do it?
Thanks in advance for your help and support.
edit: system dump is now solved, which means, triggering the same workflow process will result in a success.
Edited by: Matteo Montalto on Jun 30, 2011 4:34 PM

Ok. There used to be OSS Note 1458380 - Process Controlled Workflow Restart Program, if the document is in "Awaiting Approval" Status.
Or do the manual restart by using tcode SWUE (Event trigger)
Object Category - ABAP Class
Object Type - /SAPSRM/CL_WF_PDO_SC
Event - READY_FOR_WORKFLOW
Object Key - <DOCUMENT_GUID>
Event Parameter - <SC Creator User ID>
and Click "Create Event" button
Use SWI1 to check whether the event is created and see whether the document is submitted for workflow triggering or use SWI6 to check for that SC document

How to trigger standard task manually in Process controlled workflow?

Hi All,
I would like to trigger a task mannually in BRF, process controlled workflow. My requirement is to send an approval notification to the approvers at the current approval level, at any instance by the requestor of the shopping cart. In that case, will it be possible to trigger the standard task 40007953 (SRM Shopping Cart Approval (1)) with the workitem of Shopping cart under consideration?
I have tried searching for the same in SDN and other forums but most of the information was regarding application controlled workflows. None of those function modules seems to be working in PCW.
Any pointers on how to trigger a standard task (using FM or code) in BRF(process controlled workflow) environment is also highly appreciated.
Thanks,
S.H@ri

Hi,
Use this FM [SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/bb9100f8-0c01-0010-ac8e-e017351f3fc1].
Regards,
Surjith

Parallel workflow in Process controlled workflow

Dear experts,
could you please answer -
is it possible to use parallel worklow in the process controlled workflow?
for example, there is a requirement that all the department managers should approve the RFx document or contract.
Is it possible to simulate this process using the process controlled workflow in SRM 7.0?
It seems, that in the standard it is possible only via sequential approval - i.e. the first manager approves
the document, then it goes to the second etc.
Or all the managers receive the work item, but only one manager in fact approves it.
Both variants are not suitable.
Maybe there is another way to simulate the parallel worklow process?
There is an option called decision sets, but it can be used for shopping cart only.
Thanks a lot in advance,
Andrey Averin.

Hi,
Yes- This is possible through Process controlled workflow. I am doing a smiler kind of workflow development. like category approvers .. Category approval will split by category...but you have to build the logic such a way that read all the items and send to all the approvers.. But now i have noticed that even through all approvers will receive parallel workitem but Approver A can't open his/her workitem if Approver B is in the process of approve/reject the workitem( Meaning when he double click the workitem in detail) then Approver A will receive a Error pop up message saying that Approver B is working on this document.
John.

Back and Forth Logic in process-controlled (BRF) workflows in SRM 7.0

Hi all,
I am using the process-controlled workflow in SRM 7.0.
The approval itself works ok, but now I am trying to set up the back-and-forth functionality (similar to how it worked for the Badi in SRM 5.0) as default:
This is what happens:
Requester creates shopping cart.
Shopping cart goes for approval.
Approver rejects SC.
Back at the requester the SC can only be displayed, but not changed.
As far as I can tell this happens for any kind of decision set (as long as all items are rejected).
This is what I am trying to set up.:
Once the SC is back at the requester, he can either accept the rejection OR change the SC and 're-order' it ie send it back to approver again.
I know if the requester checks the flag 'Work Item to Requester at Process End' this can be done, but I need the system to have this functionality automatically without setting a flag manually.
I really appreciate any suggestions on this issue.
Cheers
Ulrike

Dear Masa,
thanks for your helpful answer. I have an better idea now, but I am still not quite able to set it up.
I have applied note 1296209.
When i tried to set up this step I did the following:
level type of that step I used 'Approval with completion'.
Created Expression of type SAP Formula Interpreter, with return type Boolean, and use formula:
0V_WF_CURRENT_DECISI = 'REJECTED'
linked the evaluation id to above expression.
Task id for the step is: 40007994 - Accept Decision / Adjust Document
When i do this and create a SC, my system dumps after clicking on describe requirement::
The following error text was processed in the system SR7 : The method could not be found at dynamic call.
The error occurred on the application server SAP01_SR7_07 and in the work process 1 .
The termination type was: RABAX_STATE
The ABAP call stack was:
      Method: CALL_RFW of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_RULE_CONTEXT====CP
      Function: /SAPSRM/WF_BRF_0EXP000 of program /SAPSRM/SAPLWF_BRF_DATA
      Method: PROCESS_SPECIFIC of program CL_CALL_FUNC_METHOD_BRF=======CP
      Method: IF_RULE_COMPONENT_BRF~PROCESS of program CL_EXPRESSION_BASE_BRF========CP
      Method: GET_RESULT of program CL_EXPRESSION_POOL_BRF========CP
      Method: IF_EXPRESSION_BRF~GET_SUBEXPRESSION of program CL_EXPRESSION_BASE_BRF========CP
      Method: IF_FOEV_CONNECTOR~EVALUATE of program CL_FORMULA_BRF================CP
      Method: EVALUATE of program CL_FOEV_FORMULA===============CP
      Method: EVALUATE of program CL_FOEV_FORMULA===============CP
      Method: EVALUATE of program CL_FOEV_FORMULA===============CP
What I don't understand about your explanation is what you mean by "Acceptance by Contact person". I don't have that option anywhere in my BRF? Is that supposed to show up under Resp. Resolver Name (like RR_MANAGER)?
Also where did you add that step in Process level configuration? I have 2 approval steps (just approval, without completion) and then i wanted to enter this step after those levels before the automatic system decision. But i wasn't able as the system doesn't allow you to add a completion step after a 'normal' approval step.
Cheers for your help
Ulrike

SRM 7.0 Process Controlled Workflow change

Hi
I have a SRM 7 process controlled Shopping cart workflow working ok, Approval based on value levels. The customer wouldlike to change this so that approval is also based on cost center attributes and also want at each approval level to have a reviewer.
Could anyone advise me how to add in a reviewer, as well as an approver for a particular process step, and also confirm that to have the cost center attribute taken account of at each process step, i would have to develop and code a new expression / evaluation ID, rather than use existing one.
Many Thanks
john

Hi John,
Reviews are common for all process level.. itu2019s not process level specify like approvers.. Also we can add reviewers dynamically by a simple BADI implementation and configurations as follows..
BADI Implementation:
BADI : /SAPSRM/BD_WF_RESP_RESOLVER
Enhancement Spot: /SAPSRM/BD_WF_AGENTS
BADI Definition : /SAPSRM/BD_WF_REVIEWER_RULE
Configuration:
We can see Reviewer folder for all process schemas..
For adding approver or pool of approvers for a particular process level, review my answer in the following forum.. Re: SRM 7.0 SP05 - BRF Item level approval does not work
Thanks!!
Bharath

Approval preview process controlled workflow

Hi,
We are using process controlled workflow (N step) for the shopping cart workflows.
While sending the reminder mails to the approvers, we would like to include the approval preview in the email.
In application controlled workflows we could use FM BBP_WFL_DIN_APPR_CONTAINER_GET to get the approval preview details.
Is there a similar function module to pick the approvers/approval status/step name etc for the process controlled workflows so that we can simulate the approval preview?
Thanks
BR
Swetha

Use class /SAPSRM/CL_WF_APV_FACADE. This is used by standard SAP WF Analysis.
Methods - RETRIEVE_PROCESS_HISTORY, GET_CURRENT_PROCESS_STATE, CREATE_PROCESS_FORECAST.
To analyze more, check the program /SAPSRM/WF_CFG_ANALYSIS_002. Check lines 209...216 (These Lines pull Previous Approved Steps, Current Process Step & Gets the approval forecast). However the REJECTED Items (Accept Decision) work little different (which is not captured by this report).
To Identify the current approval process awaiting decision by the requester of the cart, use method GET_CURRENT_PROCESS_STATE, return parameter structure /SAPSRM/S_WF_PROCESS-PROCESS_LEVEL_LIST-DECISIONSET_LIST-ITEM_STATUS_LIST gets you the current status of the item (ACCEPTED, REJECTED, OPEN, INQUIRED). If ITEM_STATUS_LIST-ITEM_STATUS EQ 'REJECTED', then the WF is waiting for acceptance/resubmission from the requester.
To your specific need, pass DOCUMENT_GUID to the class /SAPSRM/CL_WF_APV_FACADE=>GET_CURRENT_PROCESS_STATE get the return parameter /SAPSRM/S_WF_PROCESS. It will give you PROCESS_LEVEL_LIST. Then loop through DECISIONSET_LIST. It contains Table Types of AGENTS_LIST, ITEM_STATUS_LIST, WORKITEM_LIST. At /SAPSRM/S_WF_PROCESS level, you can get all the details of the current process level details
Thanks,
SC

SRM Process Controlled Workflow

Hi Exports,
I have created a Process schema for SC object type (BUS2121)..
Looks like my process levels are trigged before the shopping cart is actually ordered by the user..
Is this a normal behavior? or I am missing any configuration? or I need to have a additional process level initially to check whether the SC completed?..
Please advice..
Thanks in advance
Bharath

HI,
Yes. That is correct task ID.
FYI. Task ID List for Process-Controlled Workflow
SRM Contract     BUS2000113               No Completion Task
          40007980     SRM_CT_APPR1     SRM Contract Approval
          40008003     SRM_CTR_Acc     Accept Decision / Adjust Document
          40007997     SRM_CTR_Revi     Revise Document
          40107926     SRM_CTR_RW     review document
SRM Shopping Cart     BUS2121
                                           40007952     SRM_SC_COMP1     SRM Shopping Cart Completion
          40007953     SRM_SC_APPR1     SRM Shopping Cart Approval (1)
          40007954     SRM_SC_APPR2     SRM Shopping Cart Approval (2)
          40007994     SRM_SC_Acc     Accept Decision / Adjust Document
          40007936     SRM_SC_Revi     Revise Document
          40007945     SRM_SC_RW     Review Document
SRM RFx     BUS2200     40107917     SRM_BI_COMP1     SRM RFx Completion
          40007982     SRM_BI_APPR1     SRM RFx Approval
          40107922     SRM_RFx_Acc     Accept Decision / Adjust Document
          40007998     SRM_RFQ_Revi     Revise Document
          40107927     SRM_RFQ_RW     Review Document
SRM Purchase Order     BUS2201
                                           40007973     SRM_PO_COMP1     SRM Purchase Order Completion
          40007974     SRM_PO_APPR1     SRM Purchase Order Approval
          40007995     SRM_PO_Acc     Accept Decision / Adjust Document
          40007996     SRM_PO_Revi     Revise Document
          40107924     SRM_PO_RW     Review Document
SRM Supplier Quote     BUS2202               No Completion Task
          40007981     SRM_QT_APPR1     SRM RFx Response/Bid Approval
                    No Adjust task
          40007999     SRM_QTE_Revi     Revise Document
          40107928     SRM_QTE_RW     Review Document
                    No Completion Task
          40008000     SRM_QT_APPR2     SRM Bid Approval
                    No Adjust task
          40107934     srm_bid_revi     Revise Bid
          40107935     srm_bid_rw     Review Bid
SRM Confirmation of Goods/Service     BUS2203               No Completion Task
          40007987     SRM_CF_APPR1     SRM Confirmation Approval
                    No Adjust task
          40008004     SRM_CF_Revi     Revise Document
          40107929     SRM_CF_RW     review confirmation
SRM Incoming Invoice     BUS2205               No Completion Task
          40008005     SRM_IV_APPR1     SRM Invoice Approval
                    No Adjust task
          40008006     SRM_IV_Revi     Revise Document
          40107925     SRM_IV_RW     Review Document
Auto          40007988     SRM_AUTOAPP     Automatic Approval
Auto          40007989     SRM_AUTOREJ     Automatic Rejection
Regards,
Masa

Complexity of using N-step BADI in SRM 7using Process controlled Workflow.

Hi,
Just as a big thought,
I have a Shopping Cart requirement, Here i am asked to develop a Custom workflow for SRM 7.0.
And the client is looking for us to use Process Control Workflows i.e(BRF integrated one).
I need to understand the complexity of using a N-step BADI.
How would be the complexity level if I use a N step BADI( ie Multiple approval levels on Line Item Based).
Kindly tell me the complexity of Using it and if any one has come across some requirement like this, then explain me that how did you face the situation.
Expecting an Earliest Response.
Thanks,
Shanky

Hi,
Is your project SRM 7.0 implementation project then you have to go for Process Controlled Workflow and if your project is upgrade then you can still go with Application Controlled Workflow but down line this has to switch to Process Controlled Workflow.
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How to make a restart of the workflow in a process controlled workflow?

Hi Experts,
How to make a restart of the workflow in case of process controlled workflow? Scenario is like this:
The user has created a shopping cart with 1000 USD. The process schema has three process level with the first level being approval with completion.
The first level being executed by the responsible purchaser. Here, the purchaser adds the source of supply and changes the price of the shopping cart 2000 USD and approve the shopping cart.
Now, I want the approval task to start from beginning so that the requestor can know the changes and accept/reject the changes.
Thanks and regards,
Ranjan

Hi,
Restarting workflow goes to 1st level approval step. It is not requester.
I think you need to set condition for "Acceptance by Contact Person" in Define Process Level.
Regards,
Masa

Class cast exception in Process Control

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I am trying to use a SubProcess through a Process Control from a ParentProcess in another Workshop application.
They are both deployed in the same domain.
The SubProcess Control is packaged in a Control Project whose jar is imported in the other ParentProcess Workshop application.
The data that is passed is in form of XML documents described as schemas. And both applications use the same Schema.jar.
The call from the ParentProcess looks like it is OK.
But when the reply comes back it looks like the transform fails. I get a "class cast exception"
The feeling I get is that the returning xml document variable can't be cast into the local xml document variable. Even though they are of the exact same type...
All help is very much appreciated!!!
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at se.telia.object.kund.control.sokKundPControl.clientRequest(Unknown Source)
at se.telia.tab.regae.process.Untitled.sokKundPctrlClientRequest(Untitled.jpd:101)
-------------

I'm having some problems with a transformation and I'm getting a cast exception so maybe it's the same thing.
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Process control inheritence to child org units - GRC 10.0

Hi All,
We created few process controls in Parent Org Unit - X. We assigned mitigation control ID and access risks to these controls along with control owners. These process controls are being used as Standard Global Controls
We created another Child Org Unit - Y and copied the sub-process and then selected only 1 or 2 controls which are applicable to the Child Org Unit. This will allow us to use few Global controls and create local controls if required.
Now the issue we observed that the Child Org Unit does not carry the Mit. Ctrl ID & Access Risks & Owners from the same control of Parent Org Unit. When we tried to provide the same Mit. Ctrl ID it is stating Mit. Ctrl is not UNIQUE.
Our requirement is we would like to have the same Mit. Ctrl ID for Global Controls both at Parent & Child Org Unit and different Mit. ID for local controls at Child org unit. This will be easy to identify controls which are from Global & Local for testing and other reporting purposes.
We understood that since we are copying the sub-process to Child Unit it is taking only Process control details, not the access control information as it is provided in Org Unit
Can somebody please guide how to acheive the above requirement. How to inherit all the controls from Parent to Child Org unit reflecting Mit. Ctrl ID, Access Risks and Owners
We are on PC 10.0 - SP07
Thanks and Best Regards,
Srihari.K

Hi Sabita,
Did you check this article on Content Life Cycle Mngt supports all SAP GRC products. Check the link for detailed article and I hope this would be right direction for your company to go.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/bpx/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e0431d8f-2298-2e10-5fb0-87840e285f4c
warm regards,
Asok Christian

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