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3833601 - Flexible Workflow not Started Purchase Order

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

  1. Navigate to Manage Workflows for Purchase Orders app.
  2. Create a workflow for Purchase Order.
  3. Go to Manage Purchase Orders app.
  4. Create a Purchase Order.
  5. Add all the mandatory fields.
  6. Save the document.
  7. 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

  1. Open configuration step SSCUI 101097.
  2. Select the respective Document Type.
  3. Mark the checkbox scenario-based workflow.
  4. Save the change.
  5. Create a new Purchase Order.
  6. 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

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions