Read Workflow Description in ABAP

Hi All,
can anyone tell me the right SAP-Table for the Workflow-Description? I cant find it.
Kind regards
Andreas

Hello,
You can use this functionmodule to get the description just pass WS and number.
SWF_TASK_DETAILS_GET
Hope it helps.
Any more queries do let me know.
Regards,
Nabheet Madan

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