SRM7.0 Application controlled workflow need Allow/Disallow to edit fields f

Dear All,
We using SRM7.0 Application controlled workflow,Now we need Allow/Disallow to edit fields for approver,how to do it,About Process controlled workflow,we can according to the notes 1277921 do it,But Application controlled workflow,I didn't find any notes,Can you help it.

Hi,
Here is the SAP help for your reference. Please let us know if you need more information..
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/en/29/b092ecfcb24b14b7baa225ba13955b/frameset.htm
Saravanan

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-Paul

Hi,
What kind of dump did you get?
My understanding is it should work if SC is created in SRM 7.0 with AC workflow.
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I have the following basic questions when it comes to process controlled workflows:
1. Everyone generalizes over this question, but what is the specific difference between 40007953 (SC approval 1) and 40007954 (SC approval 2). Under what circumstance would I choose one over the other?
2. What are all the functions you are allowed to edit during approval, when you're in Approval completion? I know Inquire is one of the functions. It seems like you can't add/delete items.
I'm aware of Note 1277921 - Allow/Disallow to edit fields for approver/reviewer

Hi,
   If you are using the level type as "Approval with Completion" then you must be used '40007952'. if you are using only "Approval" then you must be used '40007953'.
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G'Day All,
We are upgrading from SRM5.0 to SRM7.0
There are these bespoke shopping cart approval workflows developed previously. I have to do some sort of assessment to include
1) Why would we go for PCWs instead of just migrating the old ones in SRM 7.0 as business is pretty happy with the functionality they have got and are not interested in revising the workflow processes. Answer : Application enabled workflows are in maintainence mode so newer functionality would be delivered using PCWs.( is there any other justification ? )
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My question is the following.
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Note: Even if you decide to use Process-Controlled Workflow in general,
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WS10400022 . Contract Alert Workflow
WS10000192 - Approval Workflow for Internal Users
WS10000209 - Approval workflow for new bidder/supplier
WS10000093/WS10000100 -Procurement Card Approval
Probably We will required some of this.
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1.     Start the configuration with the application controlled workflow and then
2.     Follow with the change of the configuration application to process controlled workflow
3.     And configure the workflowu2019s in process.
u2022     Is there any problem when if we change the check application to process? Are there any chance that we loss the configuration?
u2022     Is there any problem in the functionality that both kinds of workflow (application-process) work at the same time?
u2022     If is possible to make change or maintenance of the application workflow?
Thanksu2019 a lot for all the help
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Hi Experts,
I am facing 1 problem in SAP SRM 7 ehp1. I am configuring Process controlled workflow. Previous workflow settings was Application controlled workflow as its been upgraded from SRM 5. If i run a RFX (BUS2200) cycle in application controlled workflow environment, it works flawlessly.
But when i change my workflow framework to process controlled workflow for all Business Objects. I face a dump when I am creating an RFX. The dump on the portal is:
http://dl3803.ltisap.com:8040/sap/bc/webdynpro/sapsrm/wda_l_fpm_oif
DATREF_NOT_ASSIGNED
No access possible via the 'NULL' data reference
Method: PARTICIPATING_IN_ACTIVE_WF of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_DYN_MDA_WF_ADJ=CP
Method: EDIT_DURING_WORKFLOW of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_DYN_MDA_WF_ADJ=CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_META_CONF_BO~GET_BO_HDR_ACTION_METADATA of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_META_CONF_PROV=CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_META_CONSUMER~GET_ACTION_METADATA of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_META_BO_RFQ====CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_META_CONSUMER~GET_ACTION_METADATA of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_META_BO_RFQ_ADVCP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_PDO_META_CONSUMER~GET_ACTION_METADATA of program /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_META_HANDLER===CP
Method: UPDATE_ACTIONS of program /SAPSRM/CL_CH_WD_MAP_IDENT====CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_CLL_MAPPER~REFRESH of program /SAPSRM/CL_CH_WD_MAP_IDENT====CP
Method: /SAPSRM/IF_CLL_MAPPER~REFRESH of program /SAPSRM/CL_CH_WD_IDEN_MAP_RFQ=CP
Method: OVERRIDE_LEAVE_INIT_SCREEN of program /SAPSRM/CL_FPM_OVRIDE_OIF=====CP
& when i check in st22. I get the dump as:
Category               ABAP Programming Error
Runtime Errors         DATREF_NOT_ASSIGNED
ABAP Program           /SAPSRM/CL_PDO_DYN_MDA_WF_ADJ=CP
Application Component SRM-EBP-PD
Date and Time          17.12.2011 15:46:56
and get dump at:
1 method PARTICIPATING_IN_ACTIVE_WF.
2   " this method returns ABAP_TRUE if the logon user has an active work item,
3   " i.e. he participates in an active approval workflow process.
4
5   DATA lv_curr_workitem_id    TYPE /sapsrm/wf_workitem_id.
6   DATA lr_process_info        TYPE ref to /SAPSRM/S_PDO_WF_PROCESS_INFO.
7
8   " the default:
9   rv_participates_in_active_wf = abap_false.
10
11   " The scenario is not valid for application-controlled workflow:
12   " Any agents who may edit the document (approver and requester)
13   " enter "Edit" mode right-away. No special handling possible.
14   lr_process_info = io_apf_md_context->get_process_info_ref( ).
>>>   IF lr_process_info->wf_version NE /sapsrm/if_wf_process_c=>GC_APF_VERSION_0200.
16     return.
17   endif.
18
19   " check if a valid workitem exists
20   lv_curr_workitem_id = io_apf_md_context->get_workitem_id( ).
21   IF lv_curr_workitem_id IS INITIAL.
22     RETURN.
23   ENDIF.
the only configuration I change in the system is I changed the workflow framework to process controlled workflow.
Kindly help.
Thanks
Anand

Hello Anand,
As per standard SAP recommendations the application-controlled workflow framework is only intended to be used if you are upgrading from SAP SRM 5.0 or earlier and you need to continue using your existing work-flows.
The default workflow framework setting is the process-controlled workflow from SRM 6.0 on-wards and the user will be provided a option to switch to the application-controlled workflow framework. The option to switch to process-controlled workflows is available only after you have once switched to application-controlled work flows but there will be a big caution that " If you switch from the application-controlled workflow framework to the process-controlled workflow framework; once a process-controlled workflow has been run, it is not supported that you switch back to application-controlled work-flows".
As per the details given i got a feel that we have tried executing the scenario by switching between application and process controlled workflow and hence the system have become inconsistent and its dumping.
I suggest you to raise a OSS ticket to SAP to resolve the issue.
Best Regards,
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We are using process controlled workflow (N step) for the shopping cart workflows.
While sending the reminder mails to the approvers, we would like to include the approval preview in the email.
In application controlled workflows we could use FM BBP_WFL_DIN_APPR_CONTAINER_GET to get the approval preview details.
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Methods - RETRIEVE_PROCESS_HISTORY, GET_CURRENT_PROCESS_STATE, CREATE_PROCESS_FORECAST.
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SC

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I have a Shopping Cart requirement, Here i am asked to develop a Custom workflow for SRM 7.0.
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I need to understand the complexity of using a N-step BADI.
How would be the complexity level if I use a N step BADI( ie Multiple approval levels on Line Item Based).
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Hi All,
I have followed the below thread and configured the "Acceptance by contact person" BRF for status REJECTED. Now when my shopping cart is rejected , i still see the shopping cart as awaiting approval.This is sometihng strange as i expected soomething like "In Your Inbox". In the approval preview i can see it is awaiting acceptance from me. however i am confused as there is no acceptance button in the detail of the SC.
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please do let me know what i am experiencing is standard or thereis something wrong ??
Re: Enable work item to Requester at process End Check box
Cheers
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Edited by: Iftekhar Alam on Jul 5, 2010 1:51 PM
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I am delighted to get OSS Notes from you. I have got reply in sdn faster than the oss message i raised for the same
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at the moment I'm using the n-step item level approval in SRM 5.0.
We are implementing SRM 7.0. With the new process controlled workflow I'm not sure how to
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Depending on category and item value the SC item has to be approved by 0 - 7 users.
I've created an event which finds a Z-process schema via FM.
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Define Agents
Use
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