Requisition Approval Process using HCM Processes and Forms

Hi all,
Can HCM P&F be used for processes other than HR? For example, Purchase Requisition form to be displayed in the portal instead of HR process like 'transfer' form and upon final approval, creation of requisition in SAP should happen instead of HR infotype updation.
Is this possible? If so, please mention the advantages and disadvantages of using HCM P&F for other than HR processes.
Regards
Srini

Srinivasan,
I replied to your posting in other forum and pasting my response here as well.
As mentioned by other SDN peer, HCM P & F is aimed at business processes in HCM area. HCM P & F has provision to retrieve employee's information stored in PA/PT/OM modules and also designed to use infotype framework to update the form data back to employee master data. The navigation of application starts in choosing employee for which Form is to be submitted.
If you are on EhP4, using new feature we can bypass choosing employee to begin with.
That said, if you still want to use HCM P & F for non-HCM area then you may end up doing lots of customization.
Also, SAP had delivered several ISR forms (based on ISR framework) for non HCM business processes, for example 1. Customer master data 2. Cost center maintenance 3. Profit Center etc. You have to look at appropriate business package documentation for more details.
HCM P & F is also based on ISR framework but with lots of latest features.
regards
Sridhar

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