STS: change of status sequence control

[Former Member]

When using the STS, a planner sends his data for approval, and the status changes from 'New' or 'In process' to ''For approval' . Subsequently the superior user either approves, or sets 'back to revision' . And so on up the organisation hierarchy.

In our case 'sending for approval' generates 'released' versions using a copy function.

We have some instances of users approving nodes, without first sending for approval (typically they are not input nodes); this results in data missing in a 'released version' .

Is there a simple way to prevent a node being set to 'approved' without first being 'sent for approval'? (it does not show 'red' in the monitor)

Also are any reports available on STS statuses?

Thanks, Stephen

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

There is no standard functionality for this. You can change BSP application TUNGUSKA to implement logic, that you need, but be careful - this is modification of SAP standard code.

>Also are any reports available on STS statuses

No

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the tip.

STS seems a bit light on out-of-box processing on a number of fronts. We already have some customisation in Tunguska related to BPS variable selection.