Process and Forms approvals on Mobile Applications

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

We have a requirement like, managers can provide approvals through custom mobile application on HCM processes and Forms work items. Also we are using FPM forms.

I researched on this and found that mobile approvals can be converted as decisions on work items. But I can't imagine how these decisions can invoke an event on forms.

For example, if manager approves a work item on  mobile, mobile application sends value 'A' to SAP Work item which can be linked a decision approve on work item (This is how Fiori works through Netweaver Gateway config.)

But, how to invoke a form event which is linked to 'Approve' (regular approval) button on form when mobile application provides the approval on work item.

Please suggest.

Thanks,

Hareesh K

[sahirn · Accepted solution]

Use the remote enabled FM - HRASR_PROCESS_EXECUTE with IV_EVENT = APPROVE.

@ Siddharth: Does SAP have mobile support for HCM P&F forms on the roadmap? Or anything in HCM Fiori apps which leverages HCM P&F?

Thanks.

[siddharthrajora · Accepted solution]

No there is no standard fiori app available, customer can build on their which would be easier and also since MSS approvals are already on UI5 , it can be easily be used in mobile as well!

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Thanks for all your replies and sharing your expert solutions..!!

We have achieved 'Mobile Approvals' by creating new Stand alone Custom UI5 application on SAP NW Gateway.

The UI5 application uses ODATA services created for RFC Funcion modules to Read Work Items from user's inbox, Retrieving data on the form and Posting "Approval" decision back to SAP.

Form Visualization of data done through UI5 application screens.

User's receives e-mails with the URL of this UI5 application, when they click on the URL inbox will open and they can approve or reject ....!! (Since business don't want mobile app)

Thanks again..!!

Hareesh K

[siddharthrajora]

are you using fiori?

[Former Member]

Hi Siddharth, No we are not using Fiori, we are building a our own mobile application.

[ChrisSolomon]

There are a few ways to do this. I have blogged some "hints" over the years. Here is an old one....

And here is a more recent one (you can use the same kind of idea to send your "approve"/"reject" information as well...