Read Workflow Container Elements attributes

Hi,
I am using a F.M 'RH_GET_TASK_ATTRIBUTES' to get the attributes of the Workflow container elements.
But the above F.M does not show the element attributes that I create inside the Workflow Builer under Workflow Container Block and I dont select either Import or Export Properties.
Is there any F.M that reads ALL Workflow Container elements.

If you want to clear a single element, use a container operation and assign it to space. If you need to clear an internal table, create another internal table container element that is always empty. Then, inside the container operation assign the empty table to the table you want to clear.
Basically, you are doing this:
container_element = space. OR container_element = ' '.
container_internal_table[ ] = container_empty_internal_table[ ].

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We have implemented N-step badi for approval process and for this we have activated one workflow which contains subworkflow .
During approval process , only the subworkflow container elements( approver list and last approver) getting updated with status and time.But main workflow container elements is not updating with these details.
Binding between main workflow and subworkflow is perfect. But reverse binding ( from subworkflow -> main workflow ) will take place once subworkflow is completely finished. But here we will require / need to pass some information from sub workkflow to main workflow when still subworlflow in process( before completed itself).
Please let me know is there any process / steps is required to pass values between subworkflow to main workflow ( binding is perfect).
Please let me the way how I can update the main workflow container from subworkflow container or from any step in sub workflow .
In subworkflow . we have loop of approvers and it will send workitems to approvers one by one.
Here i need to update Main workflow with the information like last approver and approver list with status and approved time.
So please suggest how Can I update main workflow container from subworkflow while subworkflow is still in process( subworkflow not yet completed).
Kindly reply me ASAP.
Thanks and Regards
Madhukar .

Yes I am setting SWC_SET_ELEMENT for my container values,the ones for which i have defined as EXPORT.
And I have checked the task also...
Everything has been checked properly..The binding is fine.
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I am looking to create two new workflow container elements of lenght 80char for 'WS92000027' inorder to hold the required name to be outputted in the workflow . Could you please let me know setp by step procedure to achive this as am new to workflows .
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Create an element in the workflow container with the ABAP Dictionary data type "CHAR_80". Bind the variable accordingly from the task container or the event container and use it.
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4. method container
5. rule container
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2. workflow container
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Reading workflow container

Hi,
I want to read workflow container using workflow number, not using task or work item id.
Most of the function modules or class-methods which returns container does it based on work item id.
Let me know if you have any solution.
Thanks,
Aravind

I didnt have a look into the FM browser.
But logically speaking, by specifying the WF number you cannot read the container.
Evry wf will be asscociated with an instance which is nothing but workitem id.
hence you have to use workitem id to read the particular container.
Eg :SAP_WAPI_READ_CONTAINER

Workflow container element empty

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I have the following problem:
- my workflow container has an element named 'AbsenceRequest'
- in the element 'AbsenceRequest' I have a subelement named Comments which is a table
- I created a business object type 'ZESS_AREQ' in SWO1 which has an attribute named 'Comments' and a method named 'Create'
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Well actually the WF container element has one entry but this entry is empty (blank)...

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Can you please let me know if we can import container elements from workflow to program exits in step?
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Rajeev

Hi Rajeev,
Yes you can import container elements from the workitem (not the workflow) to the program exit. You need an element which references the container (if_swf_ifs_parameter_container). You probably have an attribute in you class which is a reference to IF_WAPI_WORKITEM_CONTEXT called M_CTX. This has a method called get_wi_container which will give you the workitem container. Now you not only have the option to read elements with method get in your container class, but there is also a method set which will allow you to fill or change values in the container.
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Over Time Workflow Container elements not updated

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I am using Standard Task TS20000459 for approval of Overtime entered for an employee in CAT2 transaction.
Work item is getting generated to his manager's inbox.
Issue is, subject of the work item should have employee number and Employe name. Standard Task contains Container elements &TS_PERNR& and &TS_ENAME& which is not getting filled with any values.
Can any one suggest me how to get the same?
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Hi Shanti
I faced the same problem...And i resolved that problem by binding...
Create the container element for PERNR and ENAME in the standard task ts20000459 as well as in workflow container.Then bind those container values.
Before bind the workflow and task container, you have to bind the workflow container with the event container.
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Error in reading workflow container data and populate it in web dynpro pdf

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Hi Hari,
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Martin

Read Simple container element

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I have implemented the SAP_WAPI_READ_CONTAINER module function in Java Web Dynpro. This module function retreive information stored in a workflow container.
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You can traverse the node and get the each element (row). Please find below the sample
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Use SAP_WAPI_READ_CONTAINER to read all container element

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I am writing an ABAP to read message texts from a workflow container. The text is stored in a container element called RejectionTexts which is a multiline container element.
When I call the Function Module SAP_WAPI_READ_CONTAINER it brings be back the "standard" container elelments but doesn't return the element RejectionTexts.
Am I doing something wrong or is there another FM for getting the other container elements?
DATA: lt_container LIKE swr_cont OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
DATA: lt_worklist TYPE swr_wihdr OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE. "PH9K008190
DATA: lt_message_lines LIKE swr_messag OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
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LINE,
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LINE.
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EXPORTING
    workitem_id                    = lt_worklist-wi_id
*   LANGUAGE                       = SY-LANGU
*   USER                           = SY-UNAME
* IMPORTING
*   RETURN_CODE                    =
TABLES
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   message_lines                   = lt_message_lines
   message_struct                  = lt_message_struct
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   subcontainer_all_objects        = lt_subcontainer_all_objects.

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How to set the following workflow container element

In the below example i have created the following field chgdocdat fieldnam in the workflow container in the initial value it is showing as <notset>
but i want the value for initial value for field chgdocdat as 00.00.0000
fieldnam as
can any body help me

hi koto,
when u create a work flow element container.
u have tye option to give the data type.
there u u choose from dictonary, ie some date field from the data dictonory.
after that in the 3rd tab it is initial value.
click it and give 00.00.0000
since it is date type no problem here.
save it.
thats all
clarifiactions are welcome.
pls reward points, if this helped u.
regards,
anversha.
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Error in reading workflow container data and populate it in web dynpro pd

Hi,
Please advise on the following issue.
I have an adobe interactive form built inside a webdynpro java application, on a RFC call this form is sent as an xstring and the BAPI triggers a workflow in the backend. At any point of time, on passing a workitem id, a custom function module returns the form data that exists in the workflow as an xstring back to webdynpro java. This xstring is passed back to the webdynpro java application so that the contents can be displayed in a pdf.
I assume that since the data source context structure which has to be populated with this wf container form data is exactly the same as the one which generated this pdf in webdynpro java before the workflow trigger, the WDINTERACTIVEFORMHELPER.transer.... method should be sufficient to re-populate the wd java based pdf with wf container data.
But I am unable to do this as I am getting "PDFDocument processor failed to process input pdf request" at this step. Though I can see that the RFC is returning the binary data
Versions : ALD 8.1, CE 7.1 SP5 NWDS, Adobe reader 9
Awaiting your inputs.
Thanks
Lisha

Hi Hari,
Why do you use a FM to read the container? You couldn't use bindings? Or are you reading the container of the workflow in a separate program?
Are you sure the container element is filled when the workflow is started? If so how is it filled, in the event binding?
Regards,
Martin

Workflow container elements as attachment in an activity

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Iu2019m searching for a resolution to display a multiple attachment in an activity of my workflow.
The scenario is as follows:
An Activity should display the image, a generated attachment (from the User decision before) & the workflow conatainer elemnts of the included task. So far so good. The image and the attachment are displayed in the next activity, but how can I display the container elements?
I need them because the user dynpro-inputs are stored in it. I generate the elements in my task and bind them from the workflow container. And now? What is the next step to get them in an attachment?
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Edited by: Philipp Höfer on May 18, 2010 2:09 PM

Hi Karri,
thanks again.
if i understand you correctly, i'm going to my Step Task ->(n my case "Display Image"). After that to the tab -> Description and push the button "change text" to insert a new text. But how can i insert my container elemt values.
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What i am doing wrong?
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Edited by: Philipp Höfer on May 19, 2010 12:12 PM

How to trigger workflow from WDA and read workflow container into WDAscreen

Dear Expert,
Please suggest the solution for the following requirement:
   1. Create 1 leave request from WDA and submit for approval
   2. When User press "submit" button in WDA screen, workflow will be triggered for processing approval .
   3. When 1 request is sent to approver, he logon into portal and access to UWL to process task himself.
   4. After he press approval link, the system will call WDA screen to process approval ( this screen will contain full information of requester.)
   5. After finishing process, the result will return workflow and end of process.
Please send simple example for step 1 and one for get data from workflow into WDA screen at step4
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks and best regards,
DucTV.

Hi,
I am not sure for what reasons you are developing a application but SAP has its own standard workflow process for applying leave from ESS portal..
1. AS soon as you click on the submit button of the applicaiton then you need to trigger a workflow right in that case you make sure that you need to pass some data to the workflow container I hope you might be using either SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT or SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW to start the workflow in both the function module you have to fill this table in Order to pass the values from ABAP    program to workflow container.
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2. You can make use of the any foreground activity or a decision step, it depends on how you want to get back the result, if you use a foreground activity step then in that case you have to populate the result back to the task container and if let say you are using a decision step then in that case you do not have to populate the result there will be standard container element _RESULT in the decision step it will be filled.
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