Workflow basics...Container / Rule / Workflow adn Binding

Hello friends,
I want to know the basics of Container Element and the process flow between workflow , Task and rule using Container element.
also tell me about the binding of each.
I would like to know the basics of each.
can anyone provide me some refrerenc material / link / documentation?

Hi,
Container is nothing but a variable which hold data . Assume that there is a binding between workflow to Task . Here you can pass value from Workflow to Task via containers. You can create container seperately on both sides and exchange datas during runtime. Container also hold values like to store them in a table which is called a Multiline container.
Binding is basically to connect one process with other. Ex. Binding between task and Method
Rule is used to sollect the agent to run the particular task . The standard rule will refer the Org structure to collect the agents. the custom rule can be used to collect them from a custom table.
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Hi Praveen,
Event container is the container which stores the values of the BO attaribures which get assigned to that instance of the BO.
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Error in Workflow Multiline Container

I'm facing with two error during implementing multiline container: "Agent determination for step '0000000002' failed" and "Result of agent resolution does not agree with agents of task".
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Hello,
I have the same problem. I've found this link http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/sap-wug/2008-March/028123.html where a possible solution is detailed.
I have planned to made test on it in next day.
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1. What is the exact reason for making a task as general. If we make as general & if the agent resolution fails then workitem is sent to all users in the organisation which is risky. But still I can see that as a common practice tasks are made as general. What is the benefit or exact reason behind this.
2. In workflow we have 4 deadlines - requested start, latest start, requested end & latest end. request start - does not have modelled deadline.
i can't see any difference between latest start, request end & latest end. All have same modelling options. Then why do we have 3 separate deadline options provided by SAP. What is the exact difference between these 3 deadline options.
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B

Dear Eddie,
Thanks a lot for your reply.
If your agent assignment fails because a Rule did not return any agents or incorrect agents then the defalt behaviour is to send the work item to the possible agents. If it is a General task then it will go to everyone. However, if you use a Rule then make sure you check the option "Terminate if rule resolution has no result". The work item will go into error instead o going to all possible agents.
Assume i have not enabled Terminate if rule resolution has no result checkbox. So if rule resolution fails then it checks whether any possible agents are maintained. If yes then workitem is sent to possible agents. If no then it checks whether task is general. If yes then send workitem to everyone. Is my understanding correct..?
If you reuse a task in many workflows then it is a good idea to make it General because the possible agents for wach workflow it is used in may be different. Making it General saves having to constantly update the agent assignment. That is why the User Decision task TS00008267 is set to General.
I agree that possible agents can differ across workflows for same task. But for each task we will specify a different actual agent. Assume I am not maintaining any possible agents for a task (eg: 90000081)across all workflows. So as you said in this case there is no case of having different possible agents as I am not maintaining it. But actual agent for this task will be different for each workflow. Now please tell me whether this task can be made as general or not & the reason for it.
Latest start -> The latest date & time you want the work item started by. So if a work item is created and you set the latest start deadline (Notification, not modeled) to 2 days, then after 3 days an emails is sent to your intened user to inform them that the work item has not yet been started and is still sitting in the users inbox without any action.
Request end -> The date & time you would like the work item to be completed by. If the work item is not completed by this date & time (and use do not use Modeled) then an emails is sent to your intened user to inform them.
Latest end -> The date & time you want the work item to be completed by. And again if you do no use modeled then an email is sent to a particular user.
I can see difference in your definitions for each of the deadlines. But functionality wise what we do is we specify a deadline date & time for all 3 deadline types. Depending on whether its a notification or a modelled the deadline behaves. Now we can see that whatever the deadline date or time is, all 3 deadline types behave in same way once the time expires. Now where does the difference come betweeen these 3 deadline types functionality wise..?
If you use modeled then you can cancel work items and create new ones and escalate the process.
I agree that this can be done using process control. But still its the same across all 3 deadline types. What is the difference here..?
KR,
B

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at first I thank you all for your answers!!!
As I understand the values are permanently saved in the subobjects. Like I said the subobject (Distributor) with the attribute, e.g. Serviceprovider in Own System = 'X' is contained in the Object Switchdocument.
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i have developed my WF's in our Sandbox,
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detailed steps...
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Run the automatic workflow customizing using transaction SWU3. You can get details about various steps on the right hand side.
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.......... Pls explain with example if possible.
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a. Are BPM workflow and MDM Workflows are connected in anyway.
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b. If NO, when exactly are MDM workflows used and when are BPM workflows used
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2.
Validations are created in BPM using the validation rules framework or BRM(Business Rules Mangement) based on the functionality. User can create their own validations from this layer.
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Hi sasimasTHA,
Do you want to configure workflow for SharePoint 2013 with SharePoint Designer 2013 ?
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2、 Installing Windows Azure Workflow certificates in SharePoint Server 2013
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Installing and configuring workflow for SharePoint 2013
https://www.nothingbutsharepoint.com/sites/devwiki/articles/pages/create-sharepoint-2013-workflow-loop-by-using-sharepoint-2013-designer-preview.aspx
http://lennytech.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/configuring-sharepoint-2013-to-use-workflow-manager-1-0/
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj663115.aspx
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