RSS and PFLOW

You need to set approval type on IC01. You also need to make sure that the Req Approval service is enabled, and attached to a flow, in BPM admin.

You say that ProcessFlow is triggered when you enter a requisition via RQ10 but not RSS? Are you using the same requester when you test this?

We are still running 8.03 Apps on 9.0 env with SSH
Did not find flag on ICo1   on 803 apps we are RSS
8.O1.00.55 04

Same Item same user works with rq10
not RSS. coed to need approval

That is strange (which I'm sure is why you're posting this issue). RSS is creating a requisition that you can see in RQ10? If you'd like, Email me a phone number I can call to discuss this with you.

We're using a Req Approval flow with both RSS and RQ10 and have noticed no difference, the same flow is triggered regardless.  Are you sure you're not confusing the popup that happens in RSS when you Checkout?  That popup always says that the Requisition is in Needs Approval because RSS can't detect what the flow will do with the Req.  We tell our users to perform an Inquiry in RSS is they want to make sure.

Which version of RSS are you using?

Good point. I actually removed that popup for some clients.

THANKS Yes The status of the req is actually Released
req is created from RSS 08.01.00.55.o4 we are using secure socket. I can INQUIRE the REQ
in REQ10 iT is in Release Status .But Does not Creates a Work UNIT in PFLOW. It is my underdstanding
that RSS uses RQ10 to create the REQ. We have user exit that triggers flow When entered
RQ10 directly That does create work unit. We used same signon item RSS and RQ10

Why are you using a User Exit to trigger the flow when that's a standard trigger in ProcessFlow? I think that may be the problem - RSS is apparently bypassing your User Exit.

This was set up by Consultant several years ago. And has been working with RSS until this
migration. (Lsf9 env with 8.03 apps). It was my understanding that RSS uses the application ie RQ10.
and Trigger would work.

Sorry for being stubborn but since Lawson already has a pre-built trigger for requisition approvals, I'm curious why you are using a custom user exit in COBOL. You have to reapply the user exit code every time you apply a CTP that overwrites the RQ10 code so why not just use what's already a standard function. Does your code do something different that Lawson's trigger?

Posted By ConsultDavidW on 01/29/2009 12:18 PM
You have to reapply the user exit code every time you apply a CTP

No, you don't have to...a user exit is code stored in a separate file, and is therefore one of the advantages of using user exits.

However, I do agree with you that he doesn't need a user exit (assuming all it's doing is invoking the flow), and should be using the Req Approval service.