In the workflow builder, you can schedule four types of flow step:

Use

You use a flow definition in the Schedule Manager. You can insert a flow definition in the task list of the scheduler, then schedule it into the daily overview and run it.

Procedure

1. Choose Extras ® Process flow definition in the Scheduler

Enter a description for the flow definition

2. Choose Create.



When creating without a template, the system generates a flow definition example (with flow steps) for the specified application. Do not delete the steps Check objects in worklist and Renew worklist processing, because these steps enable the recursive call of worklist processing. If the step Renew worklist processing is deleted, you cannot include it in the flow definition.

3. In the screen that follows, enter a description for your flow definition and then assign it to an application component.



Note that all flow steps in a flow definition (which is also assigned to an application) must also be assigned to this application or to the application on the next level up or down.



4. If required, indicate that you are working with a
worklist. To work with a multi-level worklist, you must have chosen an application with a worklist and the function With worklist during creation.
5. Enter a development class in the dialog box Create object catalog entry, then save your entry.
   The workflow builder appears. Each node (step, event or operator) in the workflow builder has a menu that you can call up using the right mouse button. This immediately shows you the operations that are possible for a node, and cancels out the need for long menu structure or pushbutton paths.

6. In the navigation area, select the node Steps.
7. Choose Create step.
8. Choose the
flow step type.
9. Specify the required information for the flow step.



You can choose programs only using the input help. Programs are displayed in the input help only if you have registered them in the tables SCMAPROGRAMS (for SAP programs) or SCMAPROG_CUST (for your own programs).
For more information about working with your own programs, see Inserting Own Programs as Tasks.

10. Choose Cancel to return to the Workflow Builder.
11. You see the task in the structure tree of the task area. The task is integrated in the graphic of the flow definition. Move the task to the desired position in the flow definition.
12. Save your entries.

For more information on the Workflow Builder, see the SAP Library under BC-Basis Components ® Business Management (BC-BMT ) ® SAP Business Workflow Navigation(BC-BMT-WFM) ® Workflow Builder.

If you are using the workflow builder function for the first time in the SAP System, go to the Implementation Guide (IMG) and choose Basis ® Business Management ® SAP Business Workflow ® Maintain Standard Settings for the SAP Business Workflow and then Automatic Customizing.
You can also use the SAP standard flow definitions. Variant names for these flow definitions begin with SAP& These variants only contain selection variables named SAP-SCMA Use the STVARV transaction or Schedule Manager, Extras ® Settings ® Selection variables to adapt the variable values according to your requirements. For further information on selection variables, see Defining Global Variables for Task Lists/Flow Definitions and Defining Selection Variables for Flow Definitions With Parallel Branches.