Workflow Logs - Custom or Standard?

Is it normal / recommended to use the standard SAP workflow logs or to always have a custom table setup?  Any recommendations or input would be appreciated, thanks.

Hello,
Always use the custom SAP setup, unless absolutely necessary.
Are you having a problem with the workflow logs? They work well for me.
regards
Rick Bakker
Hanabi Technology

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    Hi All,
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    I'm asking this question from an end user perspective.
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    Also there are many improvements that are to be done in this view.
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    2. Showing the workitem processing end date/time alongwith start date/time.
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    The only way I know of is "Development"...."Extensive Development" :-)
    Say, ME23N, check for Screen Exits, then develop Screen code similar to screen 0200 of program SAPLSWI2, with all your add-ons. This would be painful for every type of transactions.
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    Workflow for a given type Document - SWI6
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  • Custom workflow integrated into SAP Standard

    I have a requirement were the business would like a workflow to create material master, but prior to actually creating the material they have a form that needs passed around and approved my many business units. Once all approvals are obtained a material master can be created. What I would like is to create a custom BOR and event to route the form and get approvals, but I would like to some how carry over or link this custom workflow with the SAP standard for material master so you can view the log of who and what was approved for this material. Any suggestions?

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  • View workflow logs in services for object tab in transaction

    HI All ,
    Is there any settings that need to be done to see the workflow associated witha particular Tcode in Services for Objects  tab.
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    Moderator message: not directly related to ABAP development, please see the Workflow forum.
    Edited by: Thomas Zloch on Jan 17, 2012

    Hi,
    You have to implement GOS (Generic Object service).
    Plenty of material available for it, you can reffer to meet your requirment.
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  • Exclude task from workflow log

    I have had a client ask me to stop several tasks in a particular workflow from appearing in the workflow log. There does not appear to be an option that does this. The options I see are
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    Dear Ross,
    I guess this is not something that is soft customizing. This needs to have a change done in the workflow template.
    As Rick mentioned, there are few steps where you have an option in the Outcomes tab "Not in Workflow Log" checkbox that is used to exclude that step from the log.
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  • Cannot view workflow log via Services for Object Workflow Overview

    We recently had an upgrade of R3/ECC and discovered a new issue.  For some reason we can no longer view workflow log via Services for Object > Workflow Overview for Material Master (transaction MM03).  We get the message "There are no workflows that have already worked with this object".  However, we have confirmed via SWEL and other t-codes that the workflow and log do exist.  This seems to be the only object we have this issue for after the upgrade.
    Anyone know what issue is and how to fix?   Or at least path to config in SPRO for "generic object services" where we can see if anything changed via upgrade for this object?
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    Edited by: Matthew Huth on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM

    Found the solution.  See OSS note 553246.  This has been tested and works for us.   -Matt
    Note 553246
    Summary
    Symptom
    In the material master, the system no longer displays the attachments for the material or workflow items in the Generic Object Services.
    Other terms
    MM01, MM02, MM03
    Reason and Prerequisites
    As of Release 4.6B, business object BUS1001006 is valid for the material master. Until you have implemented Note 452424, the Generic Object Services is still published for the old BUS1001 business object. After implementing the note, all attachments, relationships, notes and workflow items that are assigned to business object BUS1001 are no longer displayed.
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