Change standard rule from 'R' (responsibilities) to 'F' (function to be executed)

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding changing the rule definition of the standard rule 2100070 (FICA_indpay).

The standard category is 'R', but I need the rule definition 'F' (function to be executed) to add a customer function module.

Which is the right way to do it? Should I change the standard rule or should I copy the workflow and define a new customer rule for my requirement.

Cheers and thanks in advance

Mar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I would create a new rule and copy the workflow template. Try to avoid changing the standard objects.

Regards,

Karri

EDIT: You might want to change the rule container (the "input parameters" of the rule) too, and in that case it makes even more sense to create completely new rule.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Karri,

thanks a lot for your answer.

But if I create a new rule and copy the workflow template, then I am creating a new workflow which means that I am not using the standard and SAP doesn't provide any support for errors in the customer workflow, right?

Is that way (create new rule + copy WF template) the usual way how ABAP developers perform such kind of changes?

What's about creating a new rule and assign it to the standard task in this field?

Additionally I should change the AC Rule, right?

Or should I forget this way and only copy the WF template?

Cheers andn thanks in advance

Mar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

In either case you will do changes to the standard.

Better to leave the standard as it is. You can later encounter some problems, and then it will be possible to reproduce the error with the standard workflow template, and then ask support from SAP.

>Is that way (create new rule + copy WF template) the usual way how ABAP developers perform such kind of changes?

I would say that this is the normal way. When the standard does not fulfill the requirements you make your own version. They are just workflow "templates" that SAP provides. They are not like standard reports etc. that you want to keep using and take a copy as a last resort.

Regards,

Karri