User Decision - Outcome link to on a Previous Activity

Hi all, I'd like to ask to all WF expert about a doubt, is possible to link the outcome of a Activity of USER DECISION to a Previous Activity? In afirmative case, which will be the way?
Thank you and regards
Angel

Yes,
Use the container operation step in the particular branch of user decision step. Set value of some container say ABCD = 'X'
Then loop the user decision step. Check if the value in the container is X.
If true loop or else endloop.
Let me know if I have understood your requirement properly.
Let me know if you have any queries.
Regards,
Raj

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We need to offer a different choice of user decisions according to the actual agent who is processing the decision step. (SAP release ECC 6.0)
i.e., if the agent is a manager, they get 4 options - "approve/reject/view/leave in inbox" - if the agent is an administrator they get 3 options - "forward to manager/view/leave in inbox".
The workflow would be much simpler if this can be achieved using a single user decision.
Is it possible to activate/deactivate the user decision outcomes dynamically like this? (perhaps by defining a method to run before work item execution in the Methods tab of the user decision?)
Many thanks, Ben

Hi,,
>The workflow would be much simpler if this can be achieved using a single user decision
anything can possible in workflow , if u want single creation UD then
create like this
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Approve
Reject
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ok now you got it, or else
create two UDs if you feel free to create it like this,
check the user manager/admin
and then put the condition if manager then send seperate UD
if Admin then send seperate UD.
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I have created a custom application, in which I have to trigger the workflow. I have created a workflow and this workflow is being called through application using FM: WAPI_START_WORKFLOW. In this workflow there is a user decision step. I want to create a link of application's "change screen" in the user decision step. As I don't have BO object in this workflow; So how should I create the link of change screen?
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Hi Sohail
Starting a workflow using SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW is not a preferred option ; instead use events to trigger the workflow by using SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT - It gives better tracking capability as well as options for queuing.
Coming to your question, Business Object is required, you can not only create a method to display the change screen, but also provide attachments etc....a lot more is possible if you have business object instantiated.
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In transaction SWO1 create a z-object lets say zmyobjpdf (you might want to use it as a sub object of your standard object without delegation since they will probably have the same key).
create a method in that object calling the adobe form.
set it as the default method in the object header.
now create an instance of the zmyobjpdf in the workflow for example as an attribute of the original object) and transfer it to the decision task.
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how can we attach HTTP Links along with User Decisions. i have previously attached Business Objects as links along with approve/reject button but this time I need to attach a HTTP link.
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hi ravi,
the basic requirement for me is that the frontend is going to be Webdynpro Pages controlled with a workflow in the backend. say if a personnel submits a form, it has go to the person's manager for approval.
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I was just wondering if it is possible to link an event on a user decision ?
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Hi Björn,
Not sure if I understood your question, but if you want to raise an even when a user makes a decision.... simple: On the outcome branch insert a "Create Event" step.
If you want to use a terminating event, this doesn't work with decisions. Use a fork and a wait step in parallel instead.
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I have a requirement to add a link in a user decision step, this link triggers a custom webdynpro for additional input. When I access the workitem from Business Workplace, the link is showing fine. But when I execute the workitem in UWL, the link is not displayed, instead the code is shown (<a>...</a>). Please advise on what I should do to have the link working. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
This same thing was just recently discussed. I just cannot find the thread anymore (well, in that thread there was not really any solution). Basically the hyperlinks in work item do not seem to work in UWL as they should. I don't know if there are any way to make them work. My suggestion is to not use the hyperlink at all and replace that with an action (=button) to the task in the UWL. This can be achieve quite easily by simple XML configuration in portal. If you have worked with UWL this should be quite straightforward for you, or if there is a consultant at the site, who is familiar with UWL, this should be simple for him/her.
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Url link in User Decision workflow step

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I had created a workflow for "Employee transfer" process using SWDD tcode.
I had a created a workflow step with type as "User Decision".I had included "Approve" & "Reject" decision options.
Now i want to include URL link along with "Approve" & "Reject" in the user decision workflow step (i.e) The manager needs to see the URL link along with "Approve" & "Reject" in his SAP workflow inbox.
Can anyone guide me...
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Krishna Balaji T

Hi Krishna,
I understand your issue. I have faced a similar issue in my project.
Here is the solution!
To add link of a URL you need to have the binding with the BO of the transaction your are refering to. To do this, you need to bind your BO event (triggering event) to the workflow container and then the workflow container to task container. This BO value should flow from event-> workflow -> task container to get the link in the User Decision.
To do the binding you need to follow the following steps:
1. Go to t-code SWDD and open your workflow template.
2. Go to Basic Data (cap sign button at the top of the screen) or click Ctrl + F8
3. Go to Start Events tab.
4. In the Object type enter your BO name (BO for the transaction you need to add as link), in Event of object enter the BO event. This would serve as the triggering event for your workflow.
5. Click on 'B' i.e. Binding Defined, click on generate automatic binding. It would automatically generate the appropriate binding for the workflow. You can also alter the binding as per requirement. This binding would ensure that the URL comes under 'objects and attachments' section.
6. Click on 'C' i.e. Start Condition. A dialog would open, select the appropriate start condition for the workflow. Check the condition before saving (recommended).
6. Click on 'A' to Activate the binding and start condition. All 'A', 'B' and 'C' would get green.
7. Save the changes made and activate your workflow.
8. Do the binding between the workflow and the user decision step. Select automatic binding (recommended).
You can also refer to the similar thread that I had provided solution to. This would help you resolve the issue!
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Regards,
Saumya

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Just want to check if anybody has tried adding links to this section in the UWL when using user decision step? I need to pass some custom links which will be calling some webdynpro applications and backend transactions. I have read somewhere that Ineed to modify the XML file but don' t know how the next steps once I have defined (i.e. how to handle those links).
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Rammel

Hi Rammel
I hope you are keeping well and many thanks for using the SAP Discussion Forums .
Based upon your scenario you mentioned that:
You want to add links to the "You Can Also" section in the UWL with user decision steps
In an effort to pass custom links (calling web dynpro) applications.
You wish to know how to modify the XML
Ok now based upon the scenario there are two key points regarding XML files and efforts to change them.
Remember that XML in terms of the UWL follow the notion of precedence. Now that means that once you make a change to an XML file you need to re-upload it to realize changes. To re-upload an XML file and realized changes you need to do so with a "High" or "Very High" priority and also ensure that the UWL Cache has been cleared of the UWL Service restarted so changes can be realized.
The second key point is to ensure that you backup all current XML files before making any changes so you can easily revert those changes if required.
Now reverting back to your query, the XML files and the "You Can Also" section. Kindly see the documentation outlined below as here you are going to make changes to the I-View configuration:
Configuring the UWL
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a3461636-0301-0010-3787-978f5ac8bd45?overridelayout=t…
UWL Content Configuration
UWL Content Configuration - Configuring the Universal Worklist - SAP Library
Kindly update me as per your findings.
Kind Regards & All The Best
Troy - Enterprise Portal Support Engineer

How forward User Decision attachment to previous approver?

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I would like to forward the user decision work item - attachment notes to the previous approver. how to forward this?.
In my workflow i have four approvers. if 2nd approver rejects/approves the work item using user decision and he is typing the text in the attachment by clicking attachment button in the work item user decision display. Now i would like to send this to the previous approver ... how to do tis?
Regards,
Roops.

This attachment will be stored in the AttachObjects container eleent in Task 300052. You need to bind this container element in AttachObjects of Workflow container and create send mail step with this attachement being sent to the 1st approver.
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I have designed a workflow where during the 1st step(Archivelink image display) I am able to display archived image, and in the inbox for the first workitem I can see the Objects and Attachments link related to the image.
But my second workflow step(is userdecision dialog), I would like to see the same archived image link as the in the previous workitem under Objects and Attachments.(I dont want to create a new attachement)
Can somebody tell me how can I accomplish this task.
Thnks
Yogi

Hello,
what you need todo is to use a container binding from the single step task from the 1st step where you bind the image object to the workflow container.
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Kind regards,
Peter

User Decision in Workflow

Hi All,
When I use the User Decision Step in Workflow, then If I mention two Outcome Text, then at runtime it shows three by adding Cancel and keep.
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How to cancel the execution of Workflow there only and not to move furthur...
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Rahul

hi
check the link below, it will help you
http://****************/Tutorials/Workflow/CustomText/CustomText.htm
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Cheers,
Belinda Clarke

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You need to create the "LATESTAGENT" container element. But first take a look to the previous step. You can basically bind from task to the workflow the user who executed the step. If I remember correctly this element was "Agent". So, just bind it from the previous step into your new container element in WF container. Then use that as an expression the next step's agent.
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Regards,
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Hi All,
Can anyone tell me is looping possible for a single branch in user decision step in a workflow?
If yes, How?
I want like to loop the step cancel and keep workitem inbox.
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This is my requirement. Tell me how can i implement it?
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Raj

Hi,
instead of doing so, you could try to enter that method as "secondary method" or "before method" within the tab-strip "Methods".
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