This explanation describes the FAB process flow and how it interfaces with ABAP and the SAP database.
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Two-column process (workflow) designer view is only available for FAB version 3.3.1 and higher. Older versions of FAB will display the details pane of Workflow Definition but no Workflow Version List. |
Preview of Workflow Version List:
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*Processing On Load methods are executed every time the form application is first loaded.
*Data Submission Processing methods are before and when the user hits Draft or Submit or Approve.
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A common scenario in the PERFORM_ACTIONS_FOR_STATUS_CHG method is to have a case statement and depending on the value of status and action variables, execute custom methods. For example, if the Current Action is ‘APPROVE’ then the developer can branch-off and run a custom-built method that updates the SAP database using a BAPI.
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