UWL Configuration - View configuration of NavigationNode

Question

Dear Experts,
I want to configure the UWL to create a custom data table for my own item
types.
This UWL table will be shown in the portal as a delta link that has an
own configuration, not affecting the standard UWL.
To achieve this, I write a custom UWL Configuration (as specified by the dtd), specifing
- a custom View named "myCustomIView"
- a custom navigation tree, containing a Navigation Node named
"mainCustomNavigationMain" on the second level, which contains two
Navigation Nodes referring to "myCustomIView" (rendered as tabs)
In my own UWL table I refer to "mainCustomNavigationMain" as the
navigation id to use my navigation tree and iView definition.
But when I first select the portal role that links to the custom UWL
iView, only the configuration of the navigation nodes affect the UWL
iView, but NOT the configuration of the iView (such as columnOrder,
width, supportedItemTypes and Actions). Instead, the properties of the
UWL's default iView "DefaultView" take place. Even though, in my UWL
configuration this view is NEVER mentioned or indirectly referenced.
Only when I change to the 2nd tab, the iView configuration takes place.
When I then switch back to the first tab, this one's iView is also
configured properly.
Thanks in advance for your answers!
Regards,
Milena May
Steps to reproduce:
1. Create a UWL Configuration as outlined below
2. Upload the UWL Configuration (System Administration -> Universal
Worklist and Worklflow -> Universal Worklist Administration -> Click to
Manage Item Types and View Definitions -> Tab: Upload New Configuration
Configuration Name: uwl.custom
High Priority: true
3. Go back to Universal Worklist Administration
-> Cache Administration Page -> Clear cache of all Systems
4. Create a custom portal role and add the UWL as a delta link
5. Modify the properties of the delta-linked UWL:
useNavigationId = mainCustomNavigationMain
6. Log off and on again.
7. Navigate to the custom role containing the UWL iView
-> see the described behaviour
<ItemTypes>
<ItemType name="uwl.task.myCustomTask" connector="MyCustomConnector"
defaultView="myCustomIView" defaultAction="forwardUsers"
executionMode="default">
<!-- Item actions are displayed in the preview and
detail view as action buttons. -->
<Actions>
<Action reference="forwardUsers" />
<Action reference="delete" />
</Actions>
</ItemType>
</ItemTypes>
<Views>
<View name="myCustomIView" referenceBundle="bundle_custom"
columnOrder="subject, isEscalated, creatorId, createdDate,
priority, attachmentCount, dueDate, status" width="800"
supportedItemTypes="uwl.task.myCustomTask">
<!-- View actions are also displayed as buttons and can
have an effect on none, one or multiple selected items.
-->
<Actions>
<Action reference="delete" />
<Action reference="forwardUsers" />
</Actions>
</View>
</Views>
<!-- The first level just defines the navigation section in the config
file, bundling all custom navigation models. No properties required. -->
<NavigationNode name="rootCustomRoot" view="" referenceGroup=""
visible="yes" keepItemCountUpdated="yes" displayItemCountInTitle="yes">
<!-- The second level defines the (custom) navigation model for
a custom UWL iView, which is assigned to iView property
useNavigationId. -->
<NavigationNode name="mainCustomNavigationMain" view=""
referenceGroup="" visible="yes" keepItemCountUpdated="yes"
displayItemCountInTitle="yes">
<!-- The third level defines the tabs, and the view
which is displayed when the tab becomes active. -->
<NavigationNode name="myCustomTab1"
view="myCustomIView" keepItemCountUpdated="yes"
displayItemCountInTitle="yes" visible="yes">
</NavigationNode>
<NavigationNode name="myCustomTab2"
keepItemCountUpdated="yes" displayItemCountInTitle="yes"
visible="yes" view="myCustomIView">
</NavigationNode>
</NavigationNode>
</NavigationNode>

Answer 1

Hi MilenaMMay,
What version is your UWL including patch level?
Beth Maben
EP - Senior Support Consultant II
SAP Active Global Support
Global Support Centre Ireland
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