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Step 1

Create a FAB application in transaction /n/IQX/FAB. Define the Properties, set the Workflow Mode to Process, and click Save.

Step 2

Add an Input control in the Form Container and bind it to field Field1 in the Data Model.

Add a Text control in the Form Container and bind it to field Result in the Data Model. This holds the result from the background task.

Step 3

Create an Implementation Class for the System Task. Go to Code to open the Form Life-Cycle dialog. Select the button Auto-Generate Class Name, followed by the button Generate Class.

The ABAP logic used by the System Task needs to be added in the ABAP Class that implements the /IQX/IF_SYSTEM_TASK Interface. You may create a dedicated Class for this, or you may use the Implementation Class of your application. In this example, we will use the latter option.

Step 4

In the Form Life-Cycle dialog, select the button ABAP Routine next to the Perform System/Background Task to create an implementation and select it again to open the Class editor.

Any logic can be implemented in method PERFORM_SYSTEM_TASK, but a boolean value (either ABAP_TRUE or ABAP_FALSE) must be returned in parameter E_SUCCESS.

In this example, we will add a logic that generates a random number, log the results, and set the value of E_SUCCESS to ABAP_TRUE. However, in an actual implementation, you might need to use SAP master data or any transactional data.

Code Block

method /iqx/if_forms_system_task~perform_system_task.
    move-corresponding cr_data to gs_data.
    "implement your actions.
    data: lo_ran type ref to cl_abap_random_int,
          lv_i   type i,
          lv_seed type i, 
		  lv_message type string.
    lv_seed = sy-timlo.
    lo_ran = cl_abap_random_int=>create( min = 1 max = 99999999 seed = lv_seed ).
    lv_i = lo_ran->get_next( ).
    gs_data-result = lv_i. "set result into data model
    lv_message = |Document | && gs_data-result && | created|.
    call method me->add_to_log   "log your results
      exporting
        i_form_name = i_form_name
        i_instance  = i_instance
        i_type      = 'S'
        i_message   = lv_message.
    move-corresponding gs_data to cr_data.
    e_success = abap_true. " or ABAP_FALSE.
endmethod.

Step 5

In the Form Life-Cycle dialog, select the button ABAP Routine next to the Determine approvers for Roles Task to create an implementation and select it again to open the Class editor.

In this example, we will use the user FABAPPR1 as the Approver and WF-BATCH as the System User.

Code Block

language	abap

method DETERMINE_APPROVERS_FOR_ROLE.
  FIELD-SYMBOLS: <fs_approvers> LIKE LINE OF ct_approvers.
    CASE i_role.
      WHEN 'Approver1'.
        APPEND INITIAL LINE TO ct_approvers ASSIGNING <fs_approvers>.
        <fs_approvers>-approval_level = i_level.
        <fs_approvers>-node_id = i_node.
        <fs_approvers>-role_id = i_role.
        <fs_approvers>-zinstance = i_instance.
        <fs_approvers>-objty = 'US'.
        <fs_approvers>-objid = 'FABAPPR1'.

       WHEN 'System User'.
        APPEND INITIAL LINE TO ct_approvers ASSIGNING <fs_approvers>.
        <fs_approvers>-approval_level = i_level.
        <fs_approvers>-node_id = i_node.
        <fs_approvers>-role_id = i_role.
        <fs_approvers>-zinstance = i_instance.
        <fs_approvers>-objty = 'US'.
        <fs_approvers>-objid = 'WF-BATCH'.
    ENDCASE.
endmethod.

Step 6

Select the Workflow button to open the FAB Process Designer.

Define the Roles.

Select the Add button to create 2 custom Roles for the Approvers. In this example, we will use the role Approver1 for the Approve Task and the System User for the Update SAP System Task. Existing Roles can also be used for the System Task.

Step 7

Define the Levels. Select the Add button to create the Levels.

In this example, we will use the level Update SAP for the Update SAP System Task and Administrator for the Administrator Task.

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Step 8

Define the Tasks using the Template and the Add buttons.

System Tasks run in the background. If the processing fails, a dedicated Task can be created to rectify the issue or re-submit the Task. In this example, the Administrator Task can be used when the Update SAP Task fails.

Step 9

Define the Roles for each Task.

Start - Initiator

Draft - Initiator

Approve - Approver1

Update SAP - System User

Administrator - Administrator

Complete - No Role

The System Role, Administrator, is assigned to the Administrator Task. This allows the user with an administrator role to carry out the Administrator functions. A User can be configured as an Administrator in transaction /n/IQX/FAB_CONFIG → Roles for Users and the Admin flag should be ticked. A Role can be configure configured for a specific Form in /n/IQX/FAB_CONFIG → Forms For Roles. Alternatively, the Administrator can also be defined via code in method DETERMINE_APPROVERS_FOR_ROLE.

Step 10

Set the Implementing Class of the System Task.

Select the Ellipsis button (More Task Settings) of the Update SAP task.

Tick the flag for the System Task or Recording and enter the class name in the Implementing Class field.

Select OK.

Step 11

Define the Outcomes for each Task Action. Go to Actions → Outcomes.

Start and Draft Tasks

Approve Task

Update SAP Task

Action Types have to be defined for a System Task.

Administrator Task

In this example, when the task fails, the action is directed to the Administrator for issue rectification or task resubmission.

The Process Flow will be as follows:

Select Save & Close.

Step 12

Add a FAB Process Flow control by right-clicking on Page → Add Process Flow → Add FAB Process Flow. Select Save.

The application will be as follows:

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Step 1	Enter any data in Field1 and click Submit.
Step 2	Check the Data Report in transaction /n/IQX/FAB_DATA. Enter the Form Name and click Execute. The data has been submitted. The current status is Approval and the next approver is FABAPPR1. Image RemovedImage Added
Step 3	Log in to the application as the Approver. Go to My Forms → To Approve. Open the application and select Approve. Image RemovedImage Added
Step 4	Refresh the Data Report in transaction /n/IQX/FAB_DATA. The current status is Update SAP and the next approver is WF-BATCH. Image RemovedImage Added
Step 5	Go to transaction SM37 search for Jobs with a similar name as the application. Image RemovedImage Added
Step 6	Refresh the Data Report in transaction /n/IQX/FAB_DATA. The Current Status is now Completed. The Header Changes show the history and the Log shows all the relevant log entries. Image RemovedImage Added The field Result holds the random number generated from the class. Image RemovedImage Added
Step 7	Check the results from the application. Log in as the Submitter. Go to My Forms → Submitted By Me. Image RemovedImage Added

Negative Testing

Step 1

Go to Code to open the Form Life-Cycle dialog. In the Form Life-Cycle dialog, select the button ABAP Routine next to the Perform System/Background Task to open the Class editor.

Use the following logic in method PERFORM_SYSTEM_TASK. For testing purposes, set the value of parameter E_SUCCESS to ABAP_FALSE.

Code Block

language	abap

data: lv_message type string.

lv_message = |Error creating Document|.

call method me->add_to_log   "log your results
  exporting
    i_form_name = i_form_name
    i_instance  = i_instance
    i_type      = 'E'
    i_message   = lv_message.

e_success = ABAP_FALSE.

Step 2

Repeat Steps 1 to 5 from the Positive Testing guide.

In transaction SM37, the job logged a Failure message.