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workflow/task in MSS approval

Former Member
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Dear experts,

I have a problem on the workflow/task in MSS approval.

when i save and release the times in ESS, the data is populated for approval in MSS while i dont define any workflow or task in configurations. Even i dont check the "with auto determination of recipient"box in CAC1. but the released times got to the MSS of the line manager for approval.

Whats going on here? is there any default task in the applications in backend or any other thing that i missed?

Thanks in advance for any guidance

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Paulo_Vitoriano
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Hi,

You can check the PPOME transaction to see the org structure, that is where there is relationship between employees and managers.

BR,

Paulo

Former Member
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Hi Paulo

Thanks for your reply.

I checked the PPOME and the org structure is defined in this t.code. But does it mean the released times should be moved to the MSS for approval without defining a workflow or task? Does this org structure work such as a workflow in ESS/MSS relationship?

Paulo_Vitoriano
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Hi,

To be honest I am not sure how it works exactly in case of ESS/MSS, but in ECC the workflow link is defined within Data Entry Profile within Approval group of fields.  I am quite sure there is a specific workflow, because the approval logic can be different.

Regards,

Paulo

Former Member
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Hi Paulo

I appreciate your honesty and participation in this post. As you said there is settings for workflow in data entry profile (CAC1 t.code) but as I mentioned before, I dont know what is the workflow for the approval when I dont set the workflow settings in CAC1.

Thanks

Paulo_Vitoriano
Active Contributor
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Please have a look at this post:

Why you decided there is any workflow used at the moment?  Managers can directly access approval function.

Regards,

Former Member
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i checked the post and still i am not clear about this problem.

you are right and at this moment, the process works well. but i want to know the procedure to implement the required configurations by managers. for example the approval should be in two steps, first by project manager and then by line manager.

Regards

Paulo_Vitoriano
Active Contributor
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Hello Majid,

You will need two things:

1. Create a custom 2-step workflow and assign it within Data Entry Profile

2. Prevent direct access to Approval function, so that it can be executed only from a workflow task.

Regards,

Paulo

Former Member
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Hi Paulo

Thanks again for your help

Could you kindly tell me how to prevent direct access to approval function? Also, do we assign the workflow in the field for task in CAC1 or in an other field (following picture)?


Paulo_Vitoriano
Active Contributor
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Hello Majid,

You can close generic access to approval transaction through authorizations.  Bet it will take some testing to allow same access from the workflow task processing.

This is how it looks in my system:

Regards,

Former Member
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Hi Paulo

I think TS31000006 is a task and not a workflow. Am I right? if so, can we define the above-mentioned two step approval workflow by a task?

Regards

Paulo_Vitoriano
Active Contributor
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Hello Majid,

It is only a task that you can specify in customizing.

Also have a look at this article:

Regards,

Former Member
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Hi Paulo

I reviewed the article. it is a valuable document but a little different from my request. however there are good comments therein. I will try to read and modify it based on my request, if possible.

Thanks for your help

caram
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Hi Majid,

It seems your question related to HCM. Please post it on SAP ERP HCM Employee Self-Service

Former Member
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Hi Sitaram

Thanks for your quick response.

You are right and the basic use of CATS is in HCM but I asked it here because I am working on CATS and MSS approval for PS module. However based on your correct suggestion I ask this question in HCM, too.

Thanks again for your help