Process Controlled Workflows VS Applicaiton Enabled Workflows-What to chose

G'Day All,
We are upgrading from SRM5.0 to SRM7.0
There are these bespoke shopping cart approval workflows developed previously. I have to do some sort of assessment to include
1) Why would we go for PCWs instead of just migrating the old ones in SRM 7.0 as business is pretty happy with the functionality they have got and are not interested in revising the workflow processes. Answer : Application enabled workflows are in maintainence mode so newer functionality would be delivered using PCWs.( is there any other justification ? )
2) Would we be able to map the existing workflow process to PCWs, here i need some pointers. I understand the PCWs are based on BRF though i don't know much about BRF( updating myself ). The key question i have is, whatever is there in bespoke workflow templates would i be able to replicate that using this i.e. a different technology. Since my exposure to either PCWs or BRF is not great so as a general rule i am asking, is it possible or are there any sort of technical limitations on what you can and what you can't do using PCWs which you could design using a normal workflow template?
I am sure this would be a common analysis which many of you might have done or are doing if you are involved in an upgrade.
An Interesting Fact : There is no documentation available on existing SRM 5.0 workflows as what differently they have done to standard. The only thing i know at this stage is they have a bespoke level 1 template which call different standard templates for n level approval process. The apporval process( agent determination ) is based purely on custom logic. I am not that worried about the agent determination as i know i could get that as rule evaluation in BRF. The crux for me is to understand how BRFcontrols or connects to workflow templates in this particular case and what permutation conbinations are possible.
So, i want to have a discussion on this and if possible some insight on all this new PCWs.
Hope to see some valuable comments.
Regards
Praveen

Hi everyone:
My question is the following.
We will implement SRM 7.01 with Process Controlled Workflow.
However in the manual is the following note:
Note: Even if you decide to use Process-Controlled Workflow in general,
there are a few workflows still on the old technology:
WS10400022 . Contract Alert Workflow
WS10000192 - Approval Workflow for Internal Users
WS10000209 - Approval workflow for new bidder/supplier
WS10000093/WS10000100 -Procurement Card Approval
Probably We will required some of this.
My question is if we are planning to configure process and application the correct strategy will be:
1.     Start the configuration with the application controlled workflow and then
2.     Follow with the change of the configuration application to process controlled workflow
3.     And configure the workflowu2019s in process.
u2022     Is there any problem when if we change the check application to process? Are there any chance that we loss the configuration?
u2022     Is there any problem in the functionality that both kinds of workflow (application-process) work at the same time?
u2022     If is possible to make change or maintenance of the application workflow?
Thanksu2019 a lot for all the help
Best Regards

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no parameters provided .
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as per other post in the forum we have to clear EV_DATA_MISSING but that casuing exception eror for me. in the dlg1 log howere the steps expressin i can see executed with return =X.
hope i am made myself clear . feel free to ask for any more info.
i have below question.
1) do we need to copy /SAPSRM/WF_BRF_0EXP001 or /SAPSRM/WF_BRF_0EXP000 for creating a custom FM expression.
2)what does the check box "Calculation of Parameter in Function Module/Badi/method" does
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Cheers
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Hi ,
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*=======================================================================
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When u2018BUS2121u2019.
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FYI-
You don't need to have expression ZEX_001 to check the result of ZEX_002, because both expressios resut is type 'B". you can directly attached the ZEX_002 to main Event ZEV_001
Regards,
Saravanan
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Hi..
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In the custom application , we allow users to do changes to the requisition that are awaiting approval.The changes are updated in SRM Shopping Cart through function module BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE. It is noticed that the workflow process levels are not re-started after the shopping cart is updated through FM BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE.
However , the process levels are re-started when the change is directly done to the Shopping Cart in SRM POWL. We want the process levels to be re-started even when the changes are done through BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE. The users are used do changes to the requisition through the custom application. We also noticed that system does not go through BAdI /SAPSRM/BD_WF_PROCESS_RESTART when changes are done to the SC through BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE.
Is there any way that we can trigger process level re-start when SC is changed through FM BBP_PD_SC_UPDATE
Thanks
Sukumar

HI ,
       This is not the correct way of updating the SC. please check the below process...
       first you try to get the SC document in Edit mode and this can be done only SY-UNAME should requester of the SC or( user who are changing the SC should be in the Org structure ). ( This point why i mentioned is you mentioned that your editing through custom application ).
note : use try and endtry and catch the exception when u get the SC document in Edit mode.
DATA: lo_pdo_sc             TYPE REF TO /sapsrm/cl_pdo_bo_sc_adv.
      "Instance SC PDO Layer
      lo_pdo_sc ?= /sapsrm/cl_pdo_factory_sc_adv=>get_instance( iv_header_guid   = p_guid "ps_shopping_cart-guid
                                                                iv_mode          = /sapsrm/if_pdo_constants_gen_c=>gc_mode_edit ).
   now you do what ever changes to the document. I mentioned points below.
        "Get Item Details
      lo_pdo_sc->/sapsrm/if_pdo_bo_sc~get_item_detail
do changes to the items of the SC.
       "Update SC Items
      lo_pdo_sc->/sapsrm/if_pdo_bo_sc~update_items
       "Submit Update
      lo_pdo_sc->/sapsrm/if_pdo_base~submit_update
       "Save SC
      lo_pdo_sc->/sapsrm/if_pdo_base~save
      or order the SC again.
      COMMIT WORK AND WAIT.
regards,
Devi

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Hello Experts,
In SRM 7.0 for Process controlled workflow,for Level Type in Process Level configuration we have 3 different options
1) Approval with Completion
2) Approval
3) Automatic(System User)
Can you plz explain what is the difference between these 3 diffrent potion for Level Type in Process Level configuration.
Your help will be highly appreciated,
Thanks & Regards,
RKS

1. Approval with completion : This allows approvers to make any changes to document while approving. Generally you define this type for buyer in SC approval.
2. Approval : above minus change
3. Automatic (system approval) : If no process level is determined, you need to set up a process level with automatic approval to approve the document by system.

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Hi Experts,
We are using process controlled workflow for BUS2121 and activated a BC Set "/SAPSRM/C_SC_600_000_SP04" Shopping cart without approval.
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The following error text was processed in system SRD : Dynamic type conflict when assigning references
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The termination type was: RABAX_STATE
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Method: CONSTRUCTOR of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_BRF_MSG=========CP
Method: INITIALIZE_BRF_MSG of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_BRF_MSG=========CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_WF_RULE_CONNECTOR~EVALUATE of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_BRF_CONNECTOR===CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_WF_RULE_CONNECTOR~EVALUATE of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_SCHEME_PROVIDER=CP
Method: GET_SCHEME of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_SCHEME_PROVIDER=CP
Method: GET_PROCESS_SCHEME of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_CONFIGURATION===CP
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Method: CREATE_PROCESS_INSTANCE of program /SAPSRM/CL_WF_PROCESS_MANAGER=CP
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Hi Anand,
I am facing the same problem. Were you able to resolve that issue? if so, what is the solution? I don't find any relevant note for this.
Probelm: BRF is activated and when you do save/check on SC, throws short dump with error message as
"Dynamic type conflict when assigning references".
"MOVE_CAST_ERROR" "CX_SY_MOVE_CAST_ERROR"
Thanks
Akbar

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I am new to workflow and trying to get familiar with all steps used in workflow.
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If possible please provide some related document.
Regards,
Himanshu

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