Workflow - starting conditions

Hello,
I need to know if it is possible to use the Transaction code /for example "BBPSC01" as a starting condition of the BUS2121 Workflows.
Is it standard functionality or does one have to do some addicional programing?
Anyone had experience with this?
Thanks for any reply.
Aart

Hi Dinesh, Disha,
I have the following situation:
User X is creating via trx BBPSC01 a Shopping cart for user Y.
All other users will use trx. BBPSC03 to create a SHC.
Only in the case of user X creating a shopping cart, I do not need a WF approval. (WF without approval)
In all other cases yes I do need WF Approvals.
Because user X has a dedicated role (Z_XXX) I tried to accomplish the behaviour of the WFs with the following starting condition for the WF without approval:
&_EVT_OBJECT.REQUISITIONERUSER.ACTIVITYGROUP&
CE
Z_XXX
This condition I excluded in the other BUS2121 WFs !
the problem now is that this condition is related to the Requester, not the Creator of the shopping cart!!
In the case of user X bying on behalf of user Y, the condition will refer to user Y and start a Workflow (with approval steps)!
Is there a (standard) container element I can use to differentiate the creator from the requesitioner in BBPSC01 trx.?
Any help or other suggestions are welcome,
Thanks in advance,
Aart

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I am creating a Workflow process whenever a PO ( Order type NB ) is changed.
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What I have to do to get the PO type field or do I have to write a check FM ?
Could you please guide me how to put the start condition for the workflow ?
Thanks a lot,
~ The abaper
( Note : I have posted the same in Workflow forum as well, but no responses yet, I am trying here for a faster response, thnx )

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The Abaper wrote:
> Hi all !
> I am creating a Workflow process whenever a PO ( Order type NB ) is changed.
>
> For this I am using the standard business object BUS2012 ( Purchase Order )
>
> For my objective, I need to use the start Condition of PO type eq 'NB'. I go to Basic data and putting the start condition but I am not getting the PO type field in the Workflow Container. I have placed BUS2012 inside my workflow container. I am using the 'Changed' event.
>
> What I have to do to get the PO type field or do I have to write a check FM ?
>
> Could you please guide me how to put the start condition for the workflow ?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> ~ The abaper
>
> ( Note : I have posted the same in Workflow forum as well, but no responses yet, I am trying here for a faster response, thnx )
There is no PO type in attributes of BUS2012. You have to extend it to add PO type and write program to that attribute.
That way you can have PO type in where condition of workflow basic data.
Let me know if you need any further help on this
Adding attribute is explained in one of the demos.... Go to Blobs and blog by category - ABAP - extending business object ... You will find a video demo for this...

WF start condition : PO type field in BUS2012

Hi all !
I am creating a Workflow process whenever a PO ( Order type NB ) is changed.
For this I am using the standard business object BUS2012 ( Purchase Order )
For my objective, I need to use the start Condition of PO type eq 'NB'. I go to Basic data and putting the start condition but I am not getting the PO type field in the Workflow Container. I have placed BUS2012 inside my workflow container. I am using the 'Changed' event.
What I have to do to get the PO type field or do I have to write a check FM ?
Could you please guide me how to put the start condition for the workflow ?
Thanks a lot,
~ The abaper

Hi,
Check in the BO BUS2012 if you have an attribute which stores the PO type field. If yes, you can directly use this attribute and chek its value in the start condition.
If not, then you can create a subtype of the BO BUS2012 and delegate the standard BO to this new Z BO.
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I Get an error in my application monitors,
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Check your workflow start conditions for this object in txn SWB_PROCUREMENT.
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