Business Process Activities (tgbrg5122s000)

Felddaten

Art der Aktivität

activity

Art der Steuerung

control activity

Anwendung

The function depends on the selection you made in the Art der Aktivität. These selections enable the field:

Geschäftsprozess (field description is Code) Select the business process.

Anwendung (field description is Application) Select the application.

Note: 

Only the main applications as defined in the Applications by Component (tgbrg5155m000) session can be selected.

Application

The name or description of the application.

Argument

The function depends on the selection you made in the Art der Aktivität field.

These selections activate the field:

• Anwendung (field description is Argument) Starts an application with the given arguments.
• Mit Datei verknüpft (Client) (field description is File) Starts for a file the associated application on the client, based on the file extension.

Examples

• A path and file name. For example 'c:\data\memo.txt'
• A workflow attribute which at run-time is substituted by the actual value of the workflow attribute. To use a workflow attribute, a dollar sign ($) must be placed in front of the workflow attribute name. For example 'c:\data\$filename '. If the value of the worklfow attribute $filename is 'memo.txt', the outcome will be 'c:\data\memo.txt'.

Aktivitätsbezeichnung

The name or description of the activity.

The Bezeichnung Programm/Geschäftsprozess verknüpfen check box must be cleared to insert a description for the activity type business process or application.

Externer Code

external code

Anwendungsberechtigung

This field, which only applies (at this moment) to ERP sessions, indicate to what extent you can use the ERP session.

You can only decrease the authorization when linking roles to an activity or business process.

Dienstprogramm

support application

Bezeichnung

The name or description of the support application.

Aktivitätskategorie

activity category

Bezeichnung

The name or description of the activity category.

AO-Dokument

AO document

Bezeichnung

The name or description of the AO document.

Bibliothekshilfe

repository help

Externe Geschäftsprozessart

Select one of these values:

Activity Description

The name or description of the business process.

Formaler externer Zustand

Specify the formal external state of the formal business process that you want to initiate from the current business process.

The formal external state is a reference to the actual external state.

Bezeichnung

The name or description of the formal external state.

Aktueller externer Zustand

Specify the actual external state of the actual business process that you want to initiate from the current business process.

The external state, in the business-process diagram that you want to initiate, must first be created. You can then save the business-process diagram to make the actual external state available to zoom to.

Zustandsbezeichnung

The name or description of the actual external state.

Ankommender externer Zustand

Select the external state where the business process must continue at completion of the triggered business process.

Note: 

First define the external state in the business-process diagram. Then save the business-process diagram to make the external state available to zoom to.

Receiving External State

The name or description of the receiving external state.

Container-Aktivität

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are collected and scheduled to the workflow users as one. If one of the workflow users carries out the container activity, the whole bunch of collected activity instances (e.g. orders) can be handled.

Zeitgesteuerte Auslösung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instance is scheduled to the workflow user at a predefined date and time.

The predefined date and time can be specified in the business-process activity of the project model.

Automatische Aktivierung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity is started automatically on the Workflow Server and is not scheduled to the worklist of employees.

Note: 

Enabled if the Taskflow check box is cleared and the Auf Server ausführen is selected.

Datensatz durchsuchen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to browse between records.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Standardwerte speichern und aufrufen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to save and get the defaults.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Abfrage starten

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to use the filter.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Gruppe durchblättern

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to use the group buttons for browsing between groups.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Währung wechseln

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to rotate currencies.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Diagramm aktivieren

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to use charts.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Auto-Aktualisierung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you can set the refresh rate for those sessions that have the auto refresh option enabled.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Text

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to create/modify/read text.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Job ausführen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, it is allowed to make a job.

Note: 

The LN session must be workflow enabled.

Anfangsoption

Via this field, which only applies (at this moment) to ERP sessions, you can select the start option that automatically must be started at session start up.

Always verify if the startup option is supported by the applicable ERP session.

Besondere Option

This field is enabled if the Anfangsoption field is set to Specific.

Via this field, which only applies (at this moment) to ERP sessions, you can select a Specific menu command of the selected application (ERP session).

When the application is carried out the Specific menu command is automatically started.

Zuerst Suche ausführen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, a Find Record is performed at startup of the ERP session.

Note: 

The Zuerst Suche ausführen check box is enabled only if you select Spezifisch as the Anfangsoption. For all the other startup options, this is automatically carried out.

Anwender mit geringster Kapazitätsauslastung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the employee that has the least amount of work assigned.

The amount of work is calculated based on the employment percentage and the number of activity instances on his or her worklist.

Bearbeiter der Aktivität wird Eigentümer des Geschäftsvorfalls

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the employee that carries out the activity instance will automatically become its process instance owner.

Aktivität kann übersprungen werden

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you allow the employee to skip the activity instance. The employee can skip an activity instance in the Worklist Handler, so the next activity of the business process can be scheduled.

Prioritätsänderung zulässig

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you allow the employee to change the priority of the activity instance. The employee can change the priority of an activity instance via the Worklist Handler.

Spezielle Mitarbeitergruppe

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you can specify an employee group to which the activity instances must be scheduled.

Gruppencode

Specify the employee group that may have the activity instances scheduled to their worklist.

Ersteller Geschäftsvorfall

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the employee that is the creator of the process instance.

The creator of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the creator remains the same.

Eigentümer Geschäftsvorfall

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the employee that is the owner of the process instance.

The owner of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the owner can change.

Bearbeiter spezifische Aktivität

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instance is scheduled to the employee that carries out the activity instance that you specified.

Aktivitätsbearbeiter

Select an activity ( position number) that precedes the current activity. The activity instance may only be scheduled to the employee that carries out the selected activity.

Do not mix up the position number and the external code. The external code is displayed in the enterprise modeler editor the position number is managed internally.

Vorgesetzter Eigentümer

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the supervisor of the employee group in which the process instance owner resides.

The owner of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the owner can change.

Vorgesetzter Ersteller

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the supervisor of the employee group in which the process instance creator resides.

The creator of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the creator is the same.

Vorgesetzter Bearbeiter-spezifische Aktivität

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instance is scheduled to the supervisor of the employee group in which the employee resides that carries out the activity instance that you specified.

Eigentümer Hauptgruppenvorfall

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the employees of the principal employee group in which the process instance owner resides.

The owner of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the owner can change.

Erweiterte Zuweisung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you can specify the extended scheduling parameters on the Erweiterte Zuweisung tab.

Ersteller Hauptgruppenvorfall

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instances are scheduled to the employees of the principal employee group in which the process instance creator resides.

The creator of the process instance is the employee that initiated the process instance through the Worklist Handler. During the life cycle of the process instance the creator is the same.

Gruppe für Bearbeiter-spezifische Aktivitäten

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity instance is scheduled to the employees of the principal employee group in which the employee resides that carries out the activity instance that you specified.

Anzahl auszuführende Anwender

Specify the number of employees that need to have executed the current activity before the activity is removed from the worklist of all the other employees to whom the activity was scheduled.

Through this functionality you can, for example, do an inquiry that need a specific number of people to respond.

Prozentsatz auszuführende Anwender

Specify the percentage of employees, from the total number of employees that had the activity scheduled to their worklist, that need to have executed the current activity before the activity is removed from the worklist of all the other employees to whom the activity was scheduled.

Through this functionality you can, for example, do an inquiry that need a specific percentage of people, to whom the activity was scheduled, to respond.

Verweiltage

Specify the number of days that the instances of the activity must remain on the worklist of the employees.

To calculate the total elapse time add the elapse hours.

If you specify 0 this function is not active.

Verweilstunden

Specify the number of hours that the instances of the activity must remain on the worklist of the employees.

To calculate the total elapse time add the elapse days.

If you specify 0 this function is not active.

Bearbeiter Hauptgruppenaktivität

Select an activity ( position number) that precedes the current activity. The activity instance may only be scheduled to the employees of the principal employee group in which the employee resides that carries out the selected activity.

Wf-Attribut mit ausführender Firma

Select a workflow attribute whose value is a company number. In other words, make sure that the domain used by the workflow attribute is of type company.

By means of this functionality you can start an application or business process, or trigger a business process in another company than the current one.

Vorgesetzter Aktivitätsbearbeiter

Select an activity ( position number) that precedes the current activity. The activity instance may only be scheduled to the supervisor of the employee group in which the employee resides that carries out the activity selected.

URL

URL

Optionsberechtigung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you can specify the extended startup options on the Optionsberechtigung tab.

Ausgelöster Prozess

Select the business process that must be triggered in case you have chosen the Actual Business Process option in the Externe Geschäftsprozessart field.

Bezeichnung Programm/Geschäftsprozess verknüpfen

The function depends on the selection you made in the Art der Aktivität. These selections enable the field:

Business Process

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the description of the business process is inserted in the Aktivitätsbezeichnung field and used as the description for the current activity.

Application

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the description of the application is inserted in the Aktivitätsbezeichnung field and used as the description for the current activity.

If you clear the check box the description remains and can be changed.

Multiuser-Aktivität

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you can specify the multi-user activity parameters on the Multiuser-Aktivität tab.

Komponente

component

Komponenten-Release

component release

Component Release

The name or description of the component release.

Executor Specific Activity

The name or description of the activity.

Supervisor Executor Specific Activity

The name or description of the activity.

Principal Group Executor Specific Activity

The name or description of the activity.

Taskflow

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the next activity instance in the worklist of the employee that belongs to the same process instance as the current control activity instance, is started automatically.

Through this functionality the employee only needs to seek and start the first (control) activity instance of a process instance. The remaining (control) activity instances of the same process instance, that are in the worklist of the employee, are started automatically provided also these (control) activities have the check box selected.

Note: 

Enabled if the Automatische Aktivierung is cleared.

Gesamten Prozess anstoßen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, you do not need to specify an external state because the begin state is used to trigger the business process.

Ursprüngliche Aktivität

A pointer to the original activity within a business process version.

This actually means that this activity is a copy of the original activity. Therefore, if something changes to this activity the original activity should (maybe) be adjusted as well. The pointer helps you locate the original activity.

Original Activity

The name or description of the original activity.

Auf Server ausführen

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the activity is executed on the Workflow Server.

Without the Automatische Aktivierung check box selected the activity is scheduled to the worklist of the employees. An employee must start the activity that then is executed on the workflow server.

If you do not want an employee to receive the activity in his or her worklist select the Automatische Aktivierung check box.

Taskflow

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the next activity instance in the worklist of the employee that belongs to the same process instance as the current activity instance is started automatically.

Through this functionality the employee only needs to seek and start the first activity instance of a process instance. The remaining activity instances of the same process instance, that are in the worklist of the employee, are started automatically provided that these activities have this check box selected.

Note: 

Enabled if the Automatische Aktivierung check box is cleared.

Automatische Aktivierung

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the control activity instance is started automatically on the Workflow Server.

Note: 

Enabled if the Taskflow check box is cleared.

Bestätigung erforderlich

Wenn dieses Kontrollkästchen markiert ist, the employee will be asked a question when closing the activity instance. The question aks if the activity instance was carried out succesfully. If the answer is No, the activity instance is not removed from the work list of the employee and can be started again.

Note: 

Not applicable for activities of type Sending Trigger and Business Process.