Reg : Using ABAP OO in Workflow

Hi All,
I have very simple question and this is the place where I am still lacking in workflow?
1. How do I identify when to use ABAP class and when to use BOR in workflow?
2. How do I identify which class to be used? Do we have any similar to BOR (SWO3) for ABAP class as well?
3. Anything to be kept in mind while working with ABAP classes?
Thanks & Regards,
Raj

How do I identify when to use ABAP class and
when to use BOR in workflow?
Upto my knowledge it depends on your thinking, but personnaly I feel that instead of creating a BOR, It is very easy to maitain Business classes ( When a class is used in workflow then we call it as Business Class , because it handles the business process )..
How do I identify which class to be used?
Do we have any similar to BOR (SWO3) for ABAP class as well?
When ever you find a interface IF_WORKFLOW in the class definition under interface tab then you can make use of that class in the workflow steps.
Anything to be kept in mind while working with ABAP classes?
[Check the blog series of Joycelin|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/advancedsearch?query=joycelin+]

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how to Attach permit automatically to an work order using abap
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