Workflow - Header vs. Item level

[Former Member]

Hello,

I am looking for some documentation / list of pros and cons of implementing header level workflow vs. item level. I understand that item level is more difficult to implement, but what are the benefits.

We are looking at two types of approval, financial approval and commodity based approval and I would like to understand more before making a decision.

Many thanks,

AR

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

Which SRM version you will be using ?

What type of Business Workflow (Item level or header level) - Generally for which type of documents (SCs, POs, REQ, CONTRACTS, RESERVATIONS etc.. ??

Incase you provide your e-mail id, i can send you some useful details.

Regards

- Atul

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Atul,

I am using SRM 5.0, I am looking for an approval workflow for shopping carts only. First level would be financial approval based on cost object and value, second level would be commodity based.

I want to understand the difference between a header level WF and an item level WF. What are the pros and cons, what are the limitations.

email address is antoinette.ross@bluefinsolutions.com

Thanks for your help.

Antoinette

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

For your requirement,you can go for N step HEader level SC Approval Workflow.I have worked on a similar reqt and the agent determintation can be made flexible based on runtime values thorugh the BADi BBP_WFL_APPROV_BADI.

Advantages of header level WF is that its very flexible.Disadvantage is that some techincal problems require application of OSS notes e.g graphical Preview inconsistent.

I have not worked on Item level WF so cant comment on that.For more info ,pls refer the foll links:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/17/40a86c773d6c41801d78af1a34b90f/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/a3/a6a34098022a54e10000000a1550b0/content.htm

Useful Workflow links ->

SRM Business Workflow

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/8b/4fa9585db211d2b404006094b92d37/frameset.htm

Setting Up SAP Business Workflow

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/ee/277e3c281f1817e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Related links:

BR,

Disha.

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Very useful links.

Thanks for your help.