Step1 – Execute transaction SWDD
Execute transaction SWDD
and press the create button. If this is your first time in this should
already be at this point.
Step 2 – Add ‘activity’ step type
Either right click on the undefined step->create->activity
or drag the activity type step onto it from the left menu.
Step 3 – Create task
Click on option arrow at side of display icon to create
new task
Step 4 – Assign object method
Enter Abbr., Name and desired object category, object
type and method. In this example I am using method ‘DISPLAY’ within object
type ‘BUS1001006’ which displays the material transaction. Click yes on
the ‘transfer container elements’ popup dialog.
Step 5 – Possible Agent assignment
Go to menu option Additional data->Agent assignment->Maintain.
From here you can either click on ‘Attributes’ and assign to General Task
or click on the ‘Create agent assignment’ icon to assign a specific agent
(user, role, job etc). We are going to do the second option
Step 6 – Create possible agent assignment
Click on the ‘Create agent assignment’ icon and choose
the user option from the popup window, then enter your own SAP user name.
That’s agent assignment donbe so click the back button to return to task
details screen
Step 7 – Save task
Within the task press save followed by the back button
to return to the step screen. You should see the following popup screen
to define container elements and binding. Simply press the green tick to
accept the defaults.
Step 8 – Assign actual agent and save
Within the Agents section, click on the ‘Expression’
dropdown and select workflow initiator (expression). This means whoever
initiates the workflow will become the agent. Now press the green tick
at the top of the step details screen to save this step.
Please note you can also get to agent assignment via this screen by clicking on the yellow egg shaped agent assignment icon on the step screen (above).
Step 9 – Access container
Within the left menu choose ‘Workflow Container’ to see
available containers
Step 10 – Update container settings
Double click on the BUS1001006 container, go to the properties
tab and tick the Import checkbox
Step 11 – Time to test First check your workflow model look similar to this
The click on the test button to test your workflow, first time you do this you will be asked for an Abbr. and Name. Just enter what you want here and press ok. Next it will ask for package and transport details, simply fill in as usual.
Step 12 – Executing the workflow
Double Click on the BUS1001006 entry and you will be
presented with an input field at below. This is the import parameter you
turned on in the container properties. Simply use the input help for the
field and enter a material number.
Now when you press the execute button the SAP display material transaction should be displayed for selected material
