Take an approved from Multi Approval process

Hello!
I need take a value (Aprove o reject) for every approver in Multi Approval process, Can anyone help me?
This is the code:
<set name='approvals.approvers'>
<list>
<s>ESM3801A</s>
<s>ESM3801B</s>
</list>
</set>
<Argument name='style' value='allapprove'/>
The idea is reemplace:
<isTrue>
<ref>approved</ref>
</isTrue>
for a expression where I can take the value for ESM3801A and other for ESM3801B.
Thanks.
Felipe Forero

I think the only way to know which all approvers approved and who all rejected is to
use a customized multi approval code
Look at the "Multi Approval" Sub Process .
It is nothing but looping through the approvers list that you provided and
calling single approval process for each approver in the list.
so you can actually modify the Multi Approval code to return an array which shows who approved and who didn't

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     Thanks for the reply. The scenario is when the Manager receives the
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10.07.2009 12:28 Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
     Hi:
The status of the document in the Header says 'Pending' and the status
below the document number says 'Suspended' - it is not showing as 'Draft'
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     Performed on: 10.07.2009 10:41:59 (UK)
Contact person: SRS Manian
Status of discussion: Customer not reached
Subject:
Called the partner but currently engaged on another line.
Would like to hold a webex.
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     Dear Manian,
I'm trying to call you but there was no response on your mobile.
When the header says 'Pending', then it means the document is still within the approval process. Please check the Approval Template and see the number of approvers and the number of approvals require d.
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Thanks for the reply - i tried this and found out the following:
1 - In the approval templates - we had mentioned number of approvals
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Can u please let me why is this behaving like this - or is this is the
way it is designed ? - if this is the way it is designed - i beleive it
is wrong - weneed to give a solution to the customer
regards
Manian
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Thank you for the information. The behaviour is a current system definition documented as per Note 1321234. I have attached the said Note for your reference. When only 1 approval is required and there are 2 or more persons are allowed to approve the document, the document does not get automatically rejected when 1 person 'rejects' it. The system waits for other approvers to render their decision b ecause a person may still approve or reject the document.
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11.07.2009 09:02 Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
     Hi Thanks for the reply - however, the solution given doesnot address the
problem we are beingfaced with our client
Is there a Development Request we can raise so that this problem is
addressed in future
I am going ahead and confirming this Message though
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Thanks for the information. I understand the customer's requirement. As previously mentioned, please log a development request in this link:
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Unfortunately,we at the support centre does not have access to the list of development requests. Hence, kindly follow the process in Note 1028874.
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Number     Short text
0001035200
Issue can be solved via existing documentation
0001111431
Deleting rejected draft documents.
0001167635
Maintenance Policy (L)
0001321234
Status of a document rejected within the Approval Process.

Hi Gordon - thanks for the reply - i am sorry i never realized that the message i raised could be messed up like this - the following is a clear message with some paragraphs:
Hi Experts - I have recently raised an incident with SAP about Approval process - the complete message and support reply is as follows - but i believe we need a change in the approval process - if the approval required is only one but you have defined two people (Either or OR) in the approver list - the system should allow the document to be edited if one of the approvers reject it. please let me know and i believe we need a change in design - unless otherwise a solid reason is given to justify the existing design
SRS Manian We have created approval procedure for all the invoices which are entered into the system., The 'Accts' user enters the invoice into the system - the invoice comes for approval to 'Manager' user. When the Manager opens the invoice via Alert window - he/she wants to modify certain information (lines as well as Sales person) and approve it. The invoice which gets opened from the alert window - does not allow the user 'Manager' to modify at all. All the information on the invoice are greyed out. The system should allow the user 'Manager' to modify the information. Since the manager has full authorization to the system.
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Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
Thanks for the reply.
The scenario is when the Manager receives the document for approval, he wanted to edit and add it. Your reply (and documentations) states that it needs to be rejected first before it is available for editing. When it is gets rejected - the person who orignated the document gets an alert and he can edit it. Here the Manager must get an alert so that he can edit the Rejected document. When the 'manager' rejects the document, and goes back to the alert window to open the document - it is still greyed out !! How does the 'manager' reject the document and edits it ? regards Manian
Reply to Reporter by SAP
Dear Manian, If after the Manager rejects it and still the document is not editable (greyed out), it means that the document may still be in the 'Approval Process'. When it is greyed out, what is the status of the document in the header? Does it say 'Rejected' or 'Pending'? If it is still in 'Pending' mode, please verify the number of 'Approvers' set in the 'Stages' tab of the 'Approval Template - Setup' window. If there is more than one user listed as 'Approver', and o nly 1 approval is required, the system provides an opportunity to other 'Approvers' to approve or reject the document. If in your case, the number of approvers is 2, and manager 'rejected' it, the sys tem still keeps the document in Pending status as it waits for another approver's decision to reject or approve it. Also, verify the number of 'Approvals' required. If the number of 'Approvers' who have not rendered their decision is greater than or equal to the 'Approvals' required (e.g. approvers - 2, required ap provals - 2) the system keeps the document within the approval process. This is to allow the other 'Approvers' to decide on the document. I hope this clarifies the behaviour. If you can provide us a step by step screenshot of the issue, this may help us to provide a more accurate response.
Best regards,
Lorna Real Support Consultant Product Support for SAP Business One SAP Ireland
Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
Hi: The status of the document in the Header says 'Pending' and the status below the document number says 'Suspended' - it is not showing as 'Draft'
Regards
Manian 10.07.2009 12:42
Reply to Reporter by SAP
Dear Manian,
I'm trying to call you but there was no response on your mobile. When the header says 'Pending', then it means the document is still within the approval process. Please check the Approval Template and see the number of approvers and the number of approvals require d. The number of approvals and approvers may be greater than 1. In this case, the system waits for other approvers to approve or reject the document. Once all the approvers have rejected the document, th en the document will be released and available for editing.
Best regards,
Lorna Real Support Consultant Product Support for SAP Business One SAP Ireland
Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
Hi: Thanks for the reply - i tried this and found out the following: 1 - In the approval templates - we had mentioned number of approvals required as '1'. 2 - in the number of approvers - we had mentioned two users Though the template requires only one approvals (Either or OR) the system expects both of them to approve or reject - Can u please let me why is this behaving like this - or is this is the way it is designed ? - if this is the way it is designed - i beleive it is wrong - weneed to give a solution to the customer
regards
Manian
Reply to Reporter by SAP
Dear Manian,
Thank you for the information. The behaviour is a current system definition documented as per Note 1321234. I have attached the said Note for your reference. When only 1 approval is required and there are 2 or more persons are allowed to approve the document, the document does not get automatically rejected when 1 person 'rejects' it. The system waits for other approvers to render their decision because a person may still approve or reject the document.
The design is not an application error. If you would like to change this design, please post your requirement in our SAP Business One Product Development Collaboration forum.
You can find the forum in this link:
/community [original link is broken]
The forum is being moderated by members of the Solution Management team specialized in certain areas, according to the folder you are in. Partners can impact the design of specific features by posting suggestions and feedback at this forum.
Kindly refer to Note 1028874 which describes more on the above process.
As the request will be handled through another process, we kindly request that this support message be closed. Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Lorna Real Support Consultant SAP Product Support for SAP Business One SAP Ireland
Reply to Support Center by SRS Manian
Hi Thanks for the reply - however, the solution given does not address the problem we are being faced with our client Is there a Development Request we can raise so that this problem is addressed in future I am going ahead and confirming this Message though
regards
Manian
Reply to Reporter by SAP Dear Manian,
Thanks for the information. I understand the customer's requirement. As previously mentioned, please log a development request in this link:
/community [original link is broken]
This is from Note 1028874.
Unfortunately, we at the support centre does not have access to the list of development requests. Hence, kindly follow the process in Note 1028874. I'm sending the message back to your side for confirmation.
Best regards,
Lorna Real Support Consultant Product Support for SAP Business One SAP Ireland

OIM: Error while deploying Custom Approval Process for Self-Register

While deploying the Custom Approval Process for Self-Register, i am getting the following error in scac.log file
Nov 16, 2011 2:48:58 PM oracle.fabric.common.wsdl.SchemaManager isIncrementalBuildSupported
INFO: XMLSchema incremental build enabled.
Nov 16, 2011 2:48:58 PM com.collaxa.cube.CubeLogger info
INFO: validating "ApprovalProcess.bpel" ...
oracle.jrf.UnknownPlatformException: JRF is unable to determine the current application server platform.
 at oracle.jrf.ServerPlatformSupportFactory.getInstance(ServerPlatformSupportFactory.java:79)
 at oracle.integration.platform.blocks.WLSPlatformConfigurationProvider.<clinit>(WLSPlatformConfigurationProvider.java:44)
 at oracle.integration.platform.blocks.FabricConfigManager.<clinit>(FabricConfigManager.java:155)
 at oracle.integration.platform.blocks.xpath.FabricXPathFunctionResolver.loadXpathFunctions(FabricXPathFunctionResolver.java:271)
 at oracle.integration.platform.blocks.xpath.FabricXPathFunctionResolver.loadXPathConfigFile(FabricXPathFunctionResolver.java:153)
 at oracle.integration.platform.blocks.xpath.FabricXPathFunctionResolver.init(FabricXPathFunctionResolver.java:51)
 at com.collaxa.cube.xml.xpath.BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.loadFabricXpathFunctions(BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.java:57)
 at com.collaxa.cube.xml.xpath.BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.<init>(BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.java:48)
 at com.collaxa.cube.xml.xpath.BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.<clinit>(BPELXPathFunctionNameResolver.java:44)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.bpel.XPathExprValidatorVisitor.<init>(XPathExprValidatorVisitor.java:122)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.bpel.AssignValidator.<init>(AssignValidator.java:89)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.bpel.BpelParser.<init>(BpelParser.java:452)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.bpel.BPELValidator.validate(BPELValidator.java:60)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.BPEL1Processor.validate(BPEL1Processor.java:329)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.BPEL1Processor.process(BPEL1Processor.java:153)
 at com.collaxa.cube.lang.compiler.CubeParserHelper.compile(CubeParserHelper.java:47)
 at oracle.fabric.bpel.bpelc.BPELComponentValidator.validate(BPELComponentValidator.java:40)
 at oracle.soa.scac.ValidateComposite.validateComponentTypeServicesReferences(ValidateComposite.java:1117)
 at oracle.soa.scac.ValidateComposite.doValidation(ValidateComposite.java:500)
 at oracle.soa.scac.ValidateComposite.run(ValidateComposite.java:150)
 at oracle.soa.scac.ValidateComposite.main(ValidateComposite.java:135)
Nov 16, 2011 2:49:00 PM CubeProcessGenerator compile
WARNING: classpath is: D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\jdev\extensions\oracle.sca.modeler.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-runtime.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.mgmt_11.1.1\soa-infra-mgmt.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\oracle.fabriccommon_11.1.1\fabric-common.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.mediator_11.1.1\mediator_client.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\oracle.mds_11.1.1\mdsrt.jar;D:\OIMPS1\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\oracle.jps_11.1.1\jps-manifest.jar;;D:\OIMPS1\Middleware\Oracle_IDM1\server\workflows\new-workflow\process-template\SelfRegistrationApprovalApp\SelfRegistrationApproval\SCA-INF\classes;D:\OIMPS1\Middleware\Oracle_IDM1\server\workflows\new-workflow\process-template\SelfRegistrationApprovalApp\SelfRegistrationApproval\SCA-INF\classes;D:\OIMPS1\Middleware\Oracle_IDM1\server\workflows\new-workflow\process-template\SelfRegistrationApprovalApp\SelfRegistrationApproval\SCA-INF\gen-classes;D:\OIMPS1\Middleware\Oracle_IDM1\server\workflows\new-workflow\process-template\SelfRegistrationApprovalApp\SelfRegistrationApproval\SCA-INF\lib\oimclient.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\commonj.sdo_2.1.0.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\oracle.fabriccommon_11.1.1\fabric-common.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\oracle_common\modules\oracle.xdk_11.1.0\xmlparserv2.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\bpel1-1-xbeans.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel-common.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\bpel_coherence_config.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel-exts.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\thirdparty.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\bpm-analytics.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel-thirdparty.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\wsif-binding.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\orabpel-validator.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\monitor-rt-xbean.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.bpel_11.1.1\oracle.soa.bpmn.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\user-patch.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.thirdparty.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\uddi\lib\oracle.soa.uddi.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\bpm-infra.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\testfwk-xbeans.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-ext.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\soa-infra-scheduler.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\xmlunit-1.1.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-runtime.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\soa-infra-tools.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\soa-xpath-exts.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\oracle-soa-client-api.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.wls.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-client.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-runtime-ext-was.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\fabric-runtime-ext-wls.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.fabric_11.1.1\oracle.soa.fabric.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.workflow_11.1.1\bpm-services.jar;D:\JDev11g\Middleware\jdeveloper\soa\modules\oracle.soa.ext_11.1.1\classes
In scac_out.xml file following is the error message
<Fault>
<severity>error</severity>
<loc>/ns:composite</loc>
<line/>
<col/>
<file/>
<msg>
<![CDATA[SCAC-50012]]>
</msg>
</Fault>

Hi,
I have run into the same problem with SOA 11.1.1.5 version. In my case after fixing the following two errors it seems to work fine.
If you have followed the guide, there must be some errors:
First the java code if copied then contains an extra enter value:
Instead of:
"try {
System.out.println("Prototype for invoking an OIM API from a SOA Composite");
System.out.println("RTM Usecase: Self Registration Approval by Organization
Administrator");"
Use the following:
"try {
System.out.println("Prototype for invoking an OIM API from a SOA Composite");
System.out.println("RTM Usecase: Self Registration Approval by Organization Administrator");"
The other error is that you should not use <BEAHOME>/oracle_common/modules/oracle.jps_11.1.1/jps-manifest.jar, but the <BEAHOME>/oracle_common/modules/oracle.jps_11.1.1/jps-api.jar in jdeveloper. After these the deployment to the application server works fine for me.

Error during approval Process flow in Process controlled workflow

Hello Experts,
We are in SRM 7.0 classic scenario using Process controlled workflow.WE recently connected a new backend R/3 system to our SRM system i.e we now have 2 R/3 backend system connected to SRM system
It is regarding the two new additional account assignment categories that came into picture when we connected the new R/3 backend system to our SRM system, i.e. Asset and Network.
There seems to be some problem with the approval workflow for those SHC, that have such Acc *** Cats.
Please find below my obeservations:
- if you have just one line item in the SHC, and this item is either booked on Asset or on Network, than everything goes fine. After the Acc *** approval, the PR is created in R/3
- if you have SC with a mix between an "old" Acc *** Cat (Cost Centre, WBS and Order) and one of the "new" Acc *** Cats, than the workflow is not working as required --- the manager, that is responsible for the accounting approval of the two positions (e.g Cost Centre and Asset) gets only one work item in his approval overview --- in that work item, the two positions are there, but the Asset one is grayed out --- so, the Manager approves only the Cost Centre positions and than the SC is no longer with the approver --- if you observe the SC now from the requisitioner point of view, the status of the line items in the approval process overview of both(!) lines is "approved", but the overall status of the SC is still "in approval"
Can you all experts plz let us know why this is happening and how this can be resolved?
Any pointers will be highly appreciated.
Thanks & Regards,
RKS

Hi,
What is Resp. Resolver Name and Decision Type in your Process Level Definition? Did you create custom agent BADI implementation?
Regards,
Masa

Change Status of archived document after approval process

hi how can we change the status of an archived document in KM after it has gone thru the approval process.
the reason once we archive we cannot resubmit the document for approval.
thanks

Hi Venu,
have a look under System Administration - System Configuration -- Knowledge Management -- Configuration --Content Management -- User Interface -- Commands -- UI Command Groups -- StatemanagementGroup.
See Java class: com.sapportals.wcm.rendering.uicommand.cm.UIStatemanagementGroupCommand. Take the class and decompile this and everything needed around to understand how this class works.
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