Wait step until approved

Hi,
I have a requirement like this.
There are 3 positions to approve the material.
A and B position need to approve the material(A and B positions can open workitem and again keep workitem back to inbox with out approval) and then only the workitem need to go to C position..
For this how can i use wait step(what event i need to keep).To create event do i need write any code.
Pls Advise.
Thanks
Ashok

Ashu,
You can use a Loop control with all the User Decision Workitems & Agent Reterival methods in the same loop and set a condition at final release for completing the workflow.
I will try to explain the Purchase Requisition Approval with 3 level and you can replicate.
We are maintaining a custom table to maintain the Approvers (User names) with Release codes & Plant as Key fields and if the PR is in blocked status, it has 'B' value & if it is released changes to 'S'. So, i am using to validate the release code equal to 'B' until loop true.In the loop by passing the release code at that stage retrieving the approvers and passing them the workitem.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Sudhir.

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Edited by: sireesha esukapalli on Jun 17, 2008 2:48 PM

Hi ,
I have set the validation property to "None".
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i am new to the workflows.i worked in support project and i am looking for development.
could any one can explain:
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when it should be used and
while creating the wait step event do we use any tcodes to assign the events(swetypv,sweinst etc)
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Use
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Hi Karri, thanks for the reply ..There is a presentation on parked events if you search the wiki and blogs on this site, you will find it but thats the only thing i have seen about it and its not really helpful.
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http://webpages.charter.net/kpwendel/bpm_with_wait.jpg
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