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HCM Processes and Forms

Additional User Interface

May 2012

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At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the need to providing an additional user interface.

• Understand the positioning of the additional user interface.

• Understand how you can use the „Design Time Tool“ to create the

additional user Interface.

• Understand how to use the additional user interface from different

roles.

• Understand how to use the Service layer and how does this help

• Understand how to configure the additional user interface in the

„Design Time Tool“

• Understand consumption of the additional user interface from

ESS(Employee Self Services) and MSS(Manager Self Services).

• Service Layer details

Objectives


Why Additional User Interface?

• “HCM Processes and Forms” is a

framework which can be used by

customers to create customer

business specific processes.

• The user Interface used by “HCM

Processes and Forms” is Interactive

Adobe by SAP.

• Due to market demands we are now

providing additional user interface

for “HCM Processes and Forms”

framework.

• The additional user interface is

based on web dynpro ABAP

technology .


Positioning of the new Additional User Interface

New alternative is based on Web Dynpro ABAP technology

New Forms Design Tool

New Presentation Layer

Existing investments in SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe are safe

Project goal is to introduce an additional UI not a replacement. This is a side-by

–side approach .Customers can choose the technology according to their

needs.

Most configuration, other than form layout, is meant to be reusable with Web

Dynpro UI version if you want to switch


Adobe UI vs. SAP Web Dynpro ABAP UI

SAP Web Dynpro ABAP

Potential Advantages

Lower Total Cost of Infrastructure (TCI)

Leverage existing ABAP skills

Better translation support (i.e., 1 form for

multiple languages)

Improved UI element capabilities like more

robust help values (F4), table object

Supported by traditional SAP mechanisms

(e.g., notes, support packages)

SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe

Potential Advantages

Printing – No additional effort/WSIWYG

Strong forms workbench

Looks like the paper solution you are

already familiar with (i.e., no training)


The Design Time now Supports the Additional User

Interface

Web Dynpro ABAP Forms

Forms, Lists

At runtime these will

automatically be taken into

considerations by

application

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Features of the Additional User Interface(1)

We now have an alternative to

Adobe LiveCycle Designer .

The alternative will be based on

web dynpro ABAP 1

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Messages are linked to the

fields that invoked the

error.

The information about the

field that is responsible for

the error should be

provided by the backend

Adobe forms do not have

this feature

1

1



Drop downs and OVS both

are possible

Customer defined F4‟s are

also possible

1

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It is possible to use the translated

data elements in a form.For

example if you use fields on the

form which have translated data

elements then the form will

automatically get translated .

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The form can use the

properties of fields defined

in the design Time Tool for

example if a field is defined

as „read only‟ , „output field‟

then the form inherits these

properties

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Launch From ESS Role

Webdynpro ABAP form is

listed in the ESS services

and can be launched and

executed.

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Launch From MSS Role

The web dynpro

ABAP form can

be launched

from

MSS.(starting

with MSS

ADDON 1.0)

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Service Layer : What it is and how Does This Help?

“HCM Processes and Forms” also opens up its framework via “service layer”.

The “service layer” can be used if customer wants to consume “HCM Processes

and Forms” backend but a non SAP technology for the user interface.

You can use all the functions including “check data” , “save”, “save draft”,

“forward to expert” etc. on the form

You can also use attachments , link lists and history features.

You can also launch workitems with the help of service layer.


Configure the Design Time for Additional User Interface

Configure the Web Dynpro ABAP Based Process(1)

1

Form Type

New option in create form

scenario where customer can

select the type of form.

Type Of Forms

Adobe Form – Existing option

to create form based upon

Adobe Interactive Forms

FPM Form – New option to

create form based upon FPM

Web Dynpro ABAP

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2

2



Configure the Web Dynpro ABAP Based Process(2)

1

Form Type

Customer can change the form scenario Form type from ” Change Form Scenario”

screen. Change of form type is only allowed if the form scenario is not used in any

process.

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Configure the Form for the Process(1)

1

Form

New tool for creating web dynpro ABAP forms. Here customer can create different

types of configurations which is explained in later slides.

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Configure the Design Time for additional user interface


Configuration Type

Customer can choose from

following configuration type to

design the layout.

Form – This configuration is use

to create form like layout

List – List configuration is use to

create table like layout

List Complex – Visually it appears

like list but this is used to design

table in case of repeat field and

Time Constraint 3 scenarios.

Composite – Composite

configuration is collection of

configuration. Customer can

include up to three configuration

of any type.

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2

3 1

Buttons to manage configurations

These buttons are use to create, change or display

configurations. On click of the button user will

navigate to FPM configuration editor.

Reorder configurations

Customer can use this button to reorder the

configurations as while rendering the ui configuration

will appear in same order

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3




1

Field Attribute

Customer can set the field

attribute for the fields of form

scenario. These attributes

will be taken care

automatically while designing

the form layout.

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1

Create Configuration

This button can be use to create configuration. In first column user has to choose the

type of configuration which she would like to create. User can select the

configuration which she would like to create. On click of the button FPM

configuration will be launched to design the layout.

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Fields Repositories

All fields including some additional

fields from form scenario is

available automatically for design

Form Design

This area can be use to design the

layout. Customer can drag and

drop the fields. UI attribute set

while configuring form scenario is

taken automatically.

Attribute of field

Attribute of fields like display type,

position, label, tooltip etc can be

maintained

General Settings

Here layout type and other settings

can be done

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2

3

4

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3

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Fields Repositories

All fields including some additional

fields from form scenario is

available automatically for design

List/Table Design

This area can be use to design the

layout. Customer can choose the

fields from repositories and add

these as column.

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Actions

Some actions like Add Row,

Delete Row, Check and Initialize is

available as standard actions for

list type

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1

Web Dynpro ABAP Value Help

Customer can create their own value help when required. This

web dynpro component has to implement IWD_VALUE_HELP and

IF_FPM_GUIBB_VH

1


Copy a Form Scenario or a Process

1

Form Type selection in “Copy

Form Scenario” screen

New option is provided to

select form type while copying

form scenario. Customer can

change the form type in this

screen.

1

2

Form Type selection in “Copy

Process with Dependent

Objects” screen

Customer can select new

form type for copied form

scenario.

2


POWL Inbox Customizing for MSS Role to Launch New

HCM P&F Application for Workitem(1)

1 Defining an action for the inbox:

Maintain view IBO_V_WF_ACC to

create a new action as shown

below:

Application:

MANAGER_MSS_INBOX/MANAG

ER_MSS_INBOX_2

Action: EXECUTETASK

Action Type:

OBJECTNAVIGATIONLAUNCHER

1

2

Associating an action with an OBN target (Action properties):

For the workitem to be launched from the POWL inbox via OBN, action properties must

be maintained in the system. Maintain the action properties in the view

IBO_V_WF_APS.

The following properties must be maintained for the action EXECUTETASK:

Property Name Property Value

OBJECTNAME MSS_WL

OBJECTVALUE WI_ID=${ITEM.EXTERNALID}

OPERATION NAVIGATE_FORM_WD

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1

Associating workflow task

types with actions

Maintain view

IBO_V_WF_TTAC to assign

actions for task types:

For each workflow task

maintain the action to be

executed for the application.

1

2 PFCG changes to the role

In PFCG edit the role menu and add a new application node as shown below

Node Type : WD ABAP Application

Application Name : ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP

Application configuration : ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP_CFG.

Visibility : Invisible

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1

This new node must

implement the method

NAVIGATE_FORM_WD of

the business object

MSS_WL .

Pass the following OBN

parameters:

WI_ID :{WI_ID}

Portal_bo_alias :

SAP_ERP_HumanResour

ces

2

1


Open Launchpad Customizing using the transaction LPD_CUST.

To add the process to the employee context menu in the MSS, select the following launchpad and click

Change:

Role – MSS

Instance – EMPLOYEE_MENU

Description – Employee Navigation Menu

Create a new application by entering the following details:

Application Type – Web Dynpro ABAP

Name Space – sap

Application – ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP

System Alias – SAP_ECC_HumanResources

Click Show Advanced Parameters and enter the following details:

In Target App. Parameters, in addition to the parameters that are already there, enter the parameters as

shown below:

To pass the process enter the following parameters:

PERNR_MEM_ID

&SUBST_CLASSIFICATION=NO_CLASS&PROCESS=<Process_Name>&INITIATOR_ROLE=HRASRB

To pass the process group enter the following parameters:

PERNR_MEM_ID

&SUBST_CLASSIFICATION=NO_CLASS&PROCESS_GROUP=<Proc_Group>&INITIATOR_ROLE=HR

ASRB

Configuration – ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP_CFG

Save the configuration.

Assignment of a Process to the Manager Self Service Role


Assignment of Process to the ESS Scenario

Run transaction PFCG.

Select the single role for employee SAP_EMPLOYEE_XX_ESS_WDA_3 and edit it.

On the Menu tab, under the appropriate node insert the new HCM Process as a Web

Dynpro application.

Enter the following details for the application:

Web Dynpro Application – ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP

Description – <Process_Description>

Application Configuration – ASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE_OVP_CFG

In the Parameters table, enter the following in Name and Value:

PROCESS – <Process_Name>

INITIATOR_ROLE – HRASRD

Save the role menu.

Assignment of a Process to the Employee Self Service

Role


Service Layer Details(1)

RFC Name: HRASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE

Functionality

This function module can be used to execute the HR processes created with the HCM

Processes and Forms (HCM P&F) Design Time Tool (DTT). Processes can be started

programmatically without the aid of the Webdynpro ABAP (WD ABAP) based start

applications. This function module can be invoked from custom applications.

The importing parameter IV_EVENT is very important and must always be passed.

The function module reacts based on the event passed and invokes the

corresponding HCM P&F backend operations to operate on the form data. The

different values for the parameter IV_EVENT are as follows:

INITIALIZE - Initialize form data. The field values returned from the infotype framework

will be passed back.

CHECK - Check form data.

SAVE_DRAFT - Save the form as a draft for processing later. The form data is

submitted to the backend.

SEND - Submit the form data to the HCM P&F backend.

APPROVE - Approve a workitem. The workitem is submitted to the backend for further

processing based on the workflow.

REJECT - Reject a workitem. The workitem is submitted to the backend.

CONTINUE - Submit the form inspite of errors.


Service Layer Details(2)

FORWARD_TO_EXPERT - Forward the form to an expert for further processing in

case of form errors.

DELETE_DRAFT - Delete a draft workitem

BACK_TO_USER - Send the workitem back to the user.

BACK_TO_AUTHOR - Send the workitem back to the initiator

WITHDRAW - Withdraw a process

ADD_ATTACHMENT - Add an attachment.

DELETE_ATTACHMENT - Delete an attachment which as already been attached.

GET_ATTACHMENT - Get the list of attachments for a particular workitem.

GET_LINK_LISTS - Get the list of link lists.

GET_HISTORY - Get the previous processors of the process's workitems

The typical sequence of events that must be passed to the function module during the

execution of a process is as follows:

1. INITIALIZE

2. CHECK

3. User events

4. SEND


You should now be able to

Understand why an additional user interface is required.

The positioning of the web dynpro ABAP based forms and the

Adobe forms.

Features possible on the webdynpro ABAP forms.

How to configure a web dynpro ABAP based form.

How to use the „Design Time Tool“ to configure the form.

How to Launch the Form form Employee and Manager role.

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