SAP SRM Workflow Options: Winshuttle or ABAP WebDynpro

We are implementing SRM. Our considerations for SAP Workflow are Winshuttle with an MS Sharepoint Site,or,ABAP WebDynpro. Does anyone have any experiences or suggestions that they could share that could help us to make a desicion. Or, another method that is cost efficient and easily supportable?
Thank-You.

Hi Tom,
Workflow component is in built in SRM. You donu2019t need any external component for it.
There are 2 types of workflow supported by SAP SRM.
1. Application Controlled Workflow
2. Process Controlled Workflow (BRF)
You can use BRF if you are implementing SRM 5.0 & above.
I think you should explore more on SRM workflows; it will certainly give you insight on workflow implementation.
Regards,
yaniVy
reward if helps

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Hi Experts,
I am new to ABAP WebDynpro and self-learning going through SDN stuff and other online-help. Please provide me
your kind explanation on below doubts.
1. When do we use GET_ATTRIBUTE and GET_STATIC_ATTRIBUTE
2. How to read the index of a particular selected row in table?
3. How do you change position of a particulr node dynamically?
4. Is it possible to execute a component without a window?
5. Is it possible to run a VIEW without embeding into a window in Webdynpro application?
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Hi
Refer the answers inline
1) When do we use GET_ATTRIBUTE and GET_STATIC_ATTRIBUTE
GET_ATTRIBUTE
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The prerequisite for this method is that the application knows the data type of the attribute.
The value of the given attribute is copied to the export parameter. To do this the export parameter must have a data type to which a value can be written.
GET_STATIC_ATTRIBUTES
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Static attributes are those that either have been declared or that belong to the structure with which the node was declared.
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Hi Team,
We are facing problem with SAP SRM Workflow error- Error' 9' when calling service ' SO_OBJECT_SEND' .
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Greatly Appreciated for Help.
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CK

Hi,
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               FOLDER_NO_AUTHORIZATION    = 05
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               OPERATION_NO_AUTHORIZATION = 21
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               PARAMETER_ERROR            = 23
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               SUBSTITUTE_NOT_DEFINED     = 32
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               USER_NOT_EXIST             = 46
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I now need to add some custom fields to the PO screen/s within SRM 7 (incorporating some customizing include fields) and would like to know if there is a "recommended way" of doing this? Meaning with ITS it was easy....I went to the HTML template, made the change and that was it.
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I have the following urgent requirement, my client is implementing HR and there is a requirement, where is a ABAP Webdynpro component in which we have integrated a Adobe Interactive Form. When the user calls this from through Portal and fills out the relevant data and submits it, a Workflow in the backend ECC system should lauch,
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http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/82/b6b94278560c31e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
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Trigger an ABAP webdynpro from a R/3 workflow?

Can we trigger a webdynpro (for ABAP) component from a step in a R/3 workflow?
Regards,
Gajendra.

Hi Raja,
I split the thread as you suggested.
Yes - this subject would make an interesting blog and I hope to get round to it soon if no-one beats me to it - that's a dare :-).
We offered this at the US Teched (BEM250) and it was very popular with good feedback. We're repeating it in Japan, Amsterdam and Bangalore.
I'm not realy sure what is meant by R/3 workflow. Workflow has always been part of the basis and since SAP NetWeaver it has been part of that. It's not a 'product' (the name SAP Business Workflow is a bit misleading in this respect) so there's no separate licensing involved. ABAP Web Dynpro came in SAP NetWeaver 2004s, which is after the R/3 era.
So Gajendra is asking about either
1. workflow and WebDynpro executing in a NetWeaver 2004s system in tandem with an R/3 (say Release 4.6C) or
2. workflow embedded in R/3 4.6C calling a NetWeaver 2004s Web Dynpro or
3. workflow and Web Dynpro in a Business Suite application which is build on NetWeaver 2004s (i.e. ERP 2005).
Phew...
Anyway composition 1 is best done using XI. Composition 2 and 3 are both recommended but 3 is the easiest.
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I wrote an article which you can access online called 'New Workflow Paradigm ...' in SAP Insider (<a href="http://www.SAPinsideronline.com">www.SAPinsider.com</a>.)
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Trigger workflow from ABAP webdynpro and attach an Adobe interactive form

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[pdf as an attachment|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/60ff6ad3-729b-2b10-6582-fedc82680a29&overridelayout=true]
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Approver not determined process controlled workflow in SAP SRM 7.0

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Global Support Centre Ireland
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http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/x/ehU

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Can anyone tell me the FM, for triggering a workflow in SAP SRM 5.0. I mean the name of the program or Include or an FM which finally triggers workflow while saving?
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Programming a select option in abap webdynpro

Dear Gurus,
I have used a select option in a specific webdynpro, but this select option does not
enable the same functionalities as select option in SAP GUI.
As an example, the possibility to upload a file or the clipboard in the multiple
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Moderator message : Post the question in Web Dynpro forum. Thread locked.
Edited by: Vinod Kumar on Jul 11, 2011 7:00 PM

check this code
REPORT ZSELOPT_TO_CLASS .
TABLES: VBRK.
SELECT-OPTIONS: S_VBELN FOR VBRK-VBELN.
DATA: IT_VBELN TYPE RSELOPTION.
DATA: X_VBELN TYPE RSDSSELOPT.
CLASS C1 DEFINITION.
PUBLIC SECTION.
DATA: IT_VBRP TYPE VBRP_TAB,
      X_VBRP LIKE LINE OF IT_VBRP.
METHODS: GET_DATA IMPORTING S_VBELN TYPE RSELOPTION.
METHODS: DISP_DATA.
ENDCLASS.
CLASS C1 IMPLEMENTATION.
METHOD GET_DATA.
*SELECT * FROM VBRP*
   INTO TABLE IT_VBRP
   WHERE VBELN IN S_VBELN.
ENDMETHOD.
METHOD DISP_DATA.
LOOP AT IT_VBRP INTO X_VBRP.
    WRITE:/ X_VBRP-VBELN,
            X_VBRP-POSNR.
ENDLOOP.
ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.
START-OF-SELECTION.
DATA OBJ TYPE REF TO ZCL_SELOPT.
CREATE OBJECT OBJ.
LOOP AT S_VBELN.
MOVE S_VBELN-LOW TO X_VBELN-LOW.
MOVE S_VBELN-HIGH TO X_VBELN-HIGH.
MOVE S_VBELN-SIGN TO X_VBELN-SIGN.
MOVE S_VBELN-OPTION TO X_VBELN-OPTION.
APPEND X_VBELN TO IT_VBELN.
ENDLOOP.
CALL METHOD OBJ->GET_DATA
                    EXPORTING
                      S_VBELN = IT_VBELN.
CALL METHOD OBJ->DISP_DATA.
Edited by: moazam hai on May 17, 2008 6:17 AM
Edited by: moazam hai on May 17, 2008 6:19 AM

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