BI Integraged Planning - worlfklow: using buttons in IP to control workflow

[Former Member]

Hi all!

I have a problem related to BI Integrated Planning. I am beginner in SAP, so my problem seems maybe a bit newbee..

The client expects a solution (a workflow) to control/monitor their processes. The problem is that they are using IP for all of their planning activities. I should to link the workflow and the IP.

Is it possible to use a button on the IP surface what can be joined to a workflow step (e.g. approve a plan from IP surface with clicking on an APPROVE button)?

Is there any standard solution to solve it or it is achievable just with some abap development?

Is it suggested to use an another solution instead of BI workflow to achieve this goal?

Thanks in advance

Peter

[Former Member]

Hi Peter,

Why not using your standard planning dimensions for workflow control. Use e.g. 0version where "0" stands for active planning and "1" for approved plans. When using a button "Approve" the user copies from "0" to "1". You may use the same simple logic for all workflow steps.

Hope it helps

Aki

[Former Member]

Hi

you can write your own planning function type in BI-IP. This way it is possible to model your requirement, e.g. by calling a function in the planning function which simulates/triggers the approve button.

Bye Matthias

[Former Member]

Matthias,

can you explain please how to link the button in ip and the workflow Approval step? I afraid, I am not enough familiar wiht the core technical steps of it.

thanks in advance

Peter

[Former Member]

Hi Peter,

I am sorry, but I can not send you any code sample. But the planning function is ABAP coding and workflow as well. So there is a way to make this work, it just depends on your development skills. This really depends on what you want to achieve.

Regards Matthias