IF_SWF_IFS_WORKITEM_EXIT restrictions for update

[thomas_klingenburg3]

Hi everybody,

I have created a bespoke workflow and its working fine. In the program exit (Event

EVENT_BEFORE_CREATION) I create a text that that is passed to a value in the workitem and used as workitem text. This works fine until a waiting event is triggered after 4 days of inactivity. From that pont onwards the text is not updated although the event is triggered.

Now the question: Are there any restrictions regarding updating the workitem container?

Any help would be appreciated.

[thomas_klingenburg3]

Thank you for your answer. The problem was - as it often is - in front of the screen. I have not realised that cahnging attributes in workitems will not cause a new version of the workflow but nevertheless has an impact after trasnport.

Case closed.

[pokrakam]

What do you mean by "text updated"? The exit event is called once when the WI is created, and I would not expect it to be executed again when the deadline expires. Therefore, from your description, I would not expect it to change.

As an aside, generating texts in this manner is a little unusual. Have you considered alternatives, such as maybe some sapscript code and SO10 texts? These would be a little more dynamic as they are generated at runtime.