How to set time period between end of approval and publishing RFx?

[Former Member]

Hello!

I am using workflow with one-step approval scheme.

When the process of approval succesfully ends, the bid immediately become published.

I need to set a delay for publishing. For example, I need to publish the RFx 2 weeks after approval. Better if the date of publishing could be set by purchaser.

Start date is not that I need, because bidders could see the RFx all the same, though could not response before this date.

Does anyone faced this problem?

Thanks in regard,

Daria

[laurent_burtaire]

Hello Daria,

do not understand the business need...

Why having a leadtime after Bid Invitation validated to publish it?

Workflow on RFx is triggered when you click onto "Publish" button, so when workflow will be over, RFx will be "released" that is to say "Published": this is the SAP standard design.

Anyway..., one solution could be to create a CUF field at Bid Invitation header level. This mandatory field will have to be populated with a date value by the Purchaser before publishing its RFx.

Then, approver will be allowed to approve (no restriction for rejection) the RFx only if day date is greater than or equal to CUF field date.

Regards.

Laurent.