SRM x ECC Workflow differences

[Former Member]

Hello all,

I'm a Sr. Consultant in Regular ECC Workflow, and now i'm working with SAP SRM. I want to know the differences, because in SRM it runs on WDA (i'm also a WDA consultant), i know that if i run a test workflow it goes to the SBWP inbox not the WDA inbox. I heard about webflow etc...

My questions are the technical differences and how do i send i workflow to the WDA inbox, like in ECC with the descision dialog step in SWDD...

Thanks a lot!

Joe

[Former Member]

Hi Joe,

The basis WFL templates are the same in terms of logic . What will differ is that we have in AC WFL different WFL templates and a badi WFL for nstep and item based approval. Now for PC WFL they do have WFL templates also but the logic is done inside enhancements spots and BRF.

Also they are processed at NWBC inbox or UWL (when portal).

You can also access at service market place the SRM 7.0 WFL guide, which will help you to understand the WFL for SRM.

I hope this helps you,

Cheers,

Melina

[gergely_horvath-dori]

Dear Joe,

I am only familiar with the SRM workflow, but I think there are differences.

The SRM system can use two different workflow types, the application controlled and the process controlled, but not parallel. The Process controlled workflow is released until SRM 6.

Please check the description about the application controlled workflow:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/en/4d/075d4f94515c4be10000000a42189e/content.htm

Also the WIKI side for AC workflow:

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/SRM/Application+Controlled+Workflow

Please check the following document about the process controlled workflow:

https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/012002523100012367002008E/Workflow_in_SRM_70_RTC.pdf

WIKI side for PC workflow:

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/SRM/Process+Controlled+Workflow

I hope this will help you!

Best Regards,

Gergely

ps: If this helps you, please assign the concerning SDN points. Thank You in advance!

[Former Member]

ok, but have you ever had to develop a custom workflow in SRM with SWDD? My real question is a more technical one, i want to create a custom workflow and that the actions gets displayed on the NWBC for action.

Thanks!

Joe

[konstantin_anikeev]

Yes, works fine.

Check the tables IBO_C_WF_*

There are actions for NWBC Inbox.

You need to get known with OBN (object based navigation).

[konstantin_anikeev]

Hi Joe,

No difference in Workflow. Workitems come into inbox absolutely the same way.

The difference is, this workitems should not be processed via Inbox, but via UWL in Portal oder WD application in NWBC. There is a special Customizing for that.

Best Regards

Konstantin