SAP ABAP Data Element WF_PARAM (Workflow: Opt. control parameter for process function module)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-BMT-WFM (Application Component) SAP Business Workflow
     ⤷ SWF1 (Package) BPT: Workflow Definition
Basic Data
Data Element WF_PARAM
Short Description Workflow: Opt. control parameter for process function module  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type WF_PARAM    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 79    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 79    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Parameter ID   
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No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Parameter 
Medium 15 Parameter 
Long 20 Control parameter 
Heading 12 Parameter 
Documentation

Definition

In order to limit the number of process function modules required, an option was created for passing a general parameter dependent on the particular rule.

When the rule is executed, the function module is called and the parameter is assigned this value.

Extended parameter maintenance

In order to simplify maintenance, an extended maintenance can be defined per function module.

The parameter can be maintained in 4 ways:

  1. Unspecified maintenance

    The parameter is maintained as a simple character string.

  2. Maintenance as a DDIC field

    A DDIC field is specified (table name + field name). An input field is created and the parameter value can then be assigned to this field.
    F4 and F1 are available as usual.

  3. Maintenance as a DDIC field string

    A DDIC field string is specified and the individual fields can be maintained as in (2.).

  4. Maintenance via a maintenance function module

    A function module is defined which specifically carries out the parameter maintenance.

The type of parameter maintenance is defined in transaction WF08 (TWFFP).

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19950209 
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