Trigger workflow from ABAP webdynpro (having an adobe form)

Hello All,
I have developed an Webdynpro (for ABAP) component that has an Adobe Form integrated within it. Now I have been given a requirment that the form (once filled out on the portal) needs to be routed to 2-3 persons for approval and then submitted (or processed in SAP). The approving personnel will look at their UWL on the portal and approve/dissapprove.
I do not have much hands on experience on such a Workflow scenario as above. I have already completed the adobe form part and the webdynpro section.
I will really appreciate it if anyone can advise as to how I need to proceed here.
Thanks in advance, Liz

Hi Liz,
You can use the FM SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW. In webdynpro you have the button like "Submit" right? All the process has done, the user can click the submit button to get the approval. Under the button you can call this FM.
Create one workflow based on your scenario, and pass the workflow number to this FM. So once the submit button is clicked then in back end workflow will getting triggered.
For more Informations, please have a look at following links.
SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW doesn't start workflow...
SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW
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