Workflow Purchase order release

Hi,
I want to activate workflow for purchase order released.
Requirement is when first level releasaed the purchae order, it should mail to second level.
I have done following settings in the system.
In the SPRO - Release Procedure PO - Workflow, I have assigend Object type - US, User against release code.
Done settings in t code SWDD - Workflow builder.
Now when first level is releasing the PO, system is not triggering the event.
I do not know weather i have done it correctly or not, But as per my above requirement, what settings should I do in the system in release strategy config and workflow settings.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks,
Samir Bhatt

http://www.sap-img.com/workflow/workflow-of-purchase-requisition-release-strategy.htm
Also Look into saptechnical dot com youll get detailed procedure for Workflow Scenarios.
Regards,
Ashok
Edited by: Ashok Kumar Telikula on Aug 4, 2008 8:28 PM

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