Symptom
Even though the workflow is correctly configured in Manage Workflows for Purchase Order app, the workflow instance is not triggered for the Purchase Order.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Reproducing the Issue
- Navigate to Manage Workflows for Purchase Orders app.
- Create a workflow for Purchase Order.
- Go to Manage Purchase Orders app.
- Create a Purchase Order.
- Add all the mandatory fields.
- Save the document.
- Observe that the workflow was not started.
Cause
Document Type was not activated for scenario-based workflow in configuration step SSCUI Activate Flexible Workflow for Purchase Orders (101097).
Resolution
- Open configuration step SSCUI 101097.
- Select the respective Document Type.
- Mark the checkbox scenario-based workflow.
- Save the change.
- Create a new Purchase Order.
- Verify that a workflow instance is initiated.
If the workflow still does not initiate, open the Manage Workflows for Purchase Orders app and add document type as a precondition in the relevant workflow variant, activate the workflow, and test again.
See Also
Keywords
flexible workflow, scenario-based workflow, SSCUI 101097, Manage Workflows for Purchase Orders, purchase order workflow , KBA , MM-FIO-PUR-PO-WFL-CL , Purchase Order Workflow (Public Cloud) , How To
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