Send email in Javascript

You *should* be able to do that, adding document.forms[0].submit() to actually submit the form.  Remember, though, that since Javascript is a client-side app, what's really going to happen is that it will launch the user's email app, not send the email via the server.  To do that is a whole different story.

I was afraid of that. Yeah, I'm looking for the "whole different story". We don't use RQ10, but only PO20. PO20 does not come with a trigger or process flow for PO's > $5k so I was going to check and send an email when that happened. Guess I'll wait until CUE next month and ask about how to create custom triggers for that.

Thanks!

Since you have Design Studio, you can also trigger a flow from PO20 that will send an email. Not hard to do...

John - I've never anything with process flows or triggers. Do you have an example to get me started.

Thanks!

Here's a slide you can use to get started: https://www.lawsonguru.co...G-StudioTrigger.pdf. Note that WF05 (Service Definition) no longer exists if you're using LSF9--it has been replaced by the /bpm/menu.do ProcessFlow Admin module.

Thanks - I understand now how they are done using Design Studio. My problem is we don't use requisitions, only Purchase Orders. The PO application does not come with a standard service that I can use. If we were using RQ10 instead of PO20 I suspect we could, but it appears I need a custom trigger. Since, I don't have the ability to write custom RPG code (we're on an AS400), that possibility is out.

I'm surprised Lawson doesn't provide more standard triggers with PO. Guess I just have to live with that.

... someone correct/add to this.

create your process (using processflow of course) to reflect the process you want to happen if PO > 5K (that will send email notifications as well) so you don't have to fool with JavaScripts within the lawson form.

then using Design Studio, customize PO20 to create a trigger when the user do an add.

To do this, open Design Studio and do a quick paint of PO20. Go to the "More Document Properties" and select the "Actions" properties. Select "Add" and click Properties - there should be a place where you can define "Work Flow Trigger:" - browse to where you saved the processflow - save the custom PO20 form and make it the default presentation.

I hope that make sense...

Terry, you can add a service yourself to do this...

Jojo, that is correct.  The only thing that needs to be added is that you have to create a service to which the Design Studio trigger gets connected.

Showing my ignorance here - if a "service" means writing custom code, ie COBOL or in our case RPG, then the short answer is no. I'm limited to only the tools Lawson gives.

Not ignorance...just "lack of experience":)
A service doesn't involve code...it's just a matter of setting up some data...using WF05 (if pre-LSF9) or /bpm/menu.do (if LSF9).

a small tip as to what John's saying about the services... (processflow)

I don't have any formal training on processflow nor design studio. what helped me set up the services properly is by looking at those 'delivered' services and following them, step by step... after looking at a few of those services, you'll understand how to set one up.

we're on LSF9, btw - which I've 'heard' is a lot easier than previous releases...

Ok - to get my feet wet, I did the following:

1. Created a simple process flow that would send an email using PF Designer. I tested it out by doing a "run" and it sent the email just fine. I named it "test1".
2. I then went to WF05.1 and created a service and named it "testpflow" making sure it was enabled.
3. I then went to WF07.1 for the service just created and clicked the "Process" link on the right which took me to WF07.2 where I added a record and selected the process name test1 and made the event type "EVT_PFLOW".
4. I went back to PF Designer and in the Process Properties, assigned the testpflow service name.
5. I uploaded the process flow to the server.
6. Then in Design Studio, I created a quick paint of PO20.1. On the Action for Inquire, I selected the Work Flow Trigger/service "testpflow" I created in WF05.

What I expect to happen is when ever I do an inquire on the screen it will also send an email. It doesn't. All it does is retrieve the data and say "inquiry complete".

Did I forget a step or what? Is there some way to trace or see that it is trying to run the service?

In PO20 did you setup all your triggers that will initiate your workflow? If not then see the ProcessFlow Administration Guide.

Terry, sounds like you're on the right path. Did you upload the 'test1' process to the server? You should be able to look at the PF event management console and get some idea as to why the event didn't work....assuming you are running LSF9, you can turn on trace/logging for the flows, etc. using 'pfserv config', and then you should see logs/traces in the $LAWDIR/bpm/wf* folders...

John -

I did a similar setup and I'm unsuccessful in kicking off my flow from the trigger.

• Created a service on WF05 for pa26 and named it PA26.1_A
• Created a flow and tied to service from above in process properties.
• Mapped the service to my simple flow with WF07.
• Created a custom pa26 form.
• Assigned the service to add action properties for workflow trigger.

Nothing shows in PF Admistrator when triggered from the custom page.  I was able to start the flow from the service using wfwk so I think my problem is the trigger itself.  We are on 8.0.3.  Could this be the issue?  

Brian - make sure on the "Actions" tab of the document properties (the one where you assigned it to the Add action) that you click the "Work Flow Enabled" box.

BTW - I was able to get mine original problem resolved. It was the format of the custom javascript call I was doing. I was not able to attach the service to the "Release" button, because if they exceeded their buying limit, the release failed. If the action does not complete, the flow is not triggered. So I wrote custom code to look for the error message when they "tried to release", and kicked off the flow myself.

Thanks Terry - I verified the checkbox but it was checked.  I have not added additional code in the form so I don't think I'm experiencing what you did.  Any other ideas?

Did you check to see if a work unit was created in WF20.1? Email me at pickering@4j.lane.edu