Start bpm process with attachment or note

Hi All
Is there any way to start BPM process and add attachment or note to it.
My client requirement is that when the process is started requester should be able to add file or note.
This note or file should be visible in UWL task (in section attachments or notes)
Is there any way to do it using standard.
I know that I can store note in context of BPM process but customer is really pushing for standard.
Regards

Not sure if the requester is in BPM or outside BPM.
You can do this by keeping requester in BPM i.e. trigger BPM and give requester a task. (Dont think its preferred design).
In UWL you can let user add a memo or attachment... Refer below doc
SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management Resource Center
-Abhijeet
Edited by: Abhijeet on Dec 10, 2011 5:21 AM

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