Result, Export Parameters and Workflow Definition In addition to its

export parameters, a method can return one result to its caller. Unlike with the export parameters, you

define the possible values of the result as fixed values or in a check table when the method is defined.

If you define an activity with reference to a single-step task that refers to a method with a result, the

workflow system behaves as follows:

In the workflow definition, the possible result values are offered for selection as outcomes of this activity.

You can then model the various subsequent steps depending on the value of the result. You must select

at least one outcome for modeling.

If, during this step, the result assumes a value for which there is no modeling, the

workflow assumes the error status.

After execution of the method, the system puts the value of the result into the task container in the

container element

_WI_Result so that you can use it in subsequent steps of the workflow definition as well. You can

transfer the result value from the task container to the workflow container via binding.

Step outcomes https://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/a6/9baca25f2c11d194a40000e82dec10/content.htm Outcomes Tab Page

UseThe specifications you make on this tab page determine the outcomes of the step for which you

want to model a reaction. If reactions to missed deadlines are modeled, the outcomes defined for

the relevant missed deadline are only displayed here.

FeaturesThe system determines the outcomes that are displayed on this tab page from the following

specifications:· Possible values of the result of the method used in the task.

· Terminating events of the task.

· Exceptions for the method used in the task.

· Step definition.

You decide which outcomes you want to take into account in the workflow when modeling.The

only outcomes that have to be taken into account whenever they are displayed on this tab page

are the outcomes for missed deadlines

Step executed and Processing rejected.

If you have not included an outcome that is required during execution into the definition, the associated

workflow work item is forced into status error.

The following table shows all possible outcomes:

The outcome is … The outcome exists if ... Notes and comments

Terminating event

of task

The task was defined with

terminating events.

If the underlying method is an asynchronous

method, you must select at least one event as

an outcome.

Possible value of

result of object

method

The synchronous object method is

defined with a result, for which

fixed values or a check table are

maintained.

If you deactivate all values of the results, the

system activates the Step executed outcome.

Object method

exception

The object method is defined with

exceptions.

Exceptions in the Workflow Definition

Step executed · The activity refers to a synchronous

object method without result.

· The activity refers to a synchronous

object method with result, but no result

is selected.

If this outcome is displayed, it is always active.

Processing rejected The indicator Processing can be

rejected is set

If processing of the relevant work item is

rejected at runtime (using Reject execution in

the Business Workplace), the steps defined

after this outcome are executed.

Processing

obsolete

The work item can be set to

obsolete using a step of the type

process control.

The steps defined after this outcome are

executed.

This outcome should only be activated if a step

is contained in the modeled reaction to a

missed deadline that sets the work item of this

step as obsolete.

Requested end

Latest end

Latest start

The relevant deadline monitoring

is activated and a modeled

reaction required.

Within these branches, you can model a

process control step that sets the work item of

this step to obsolete.

You cannot deactivate these outcomes.

Condition for the

'complete work

item' is true.

A condition for Complete work

item is entered on the Conditions

tab page

If this outcome is displayed, it is always active.

At runtime, the workflow system creates an instance linkage only for the terminating events that you

activate here and therefore include in the workflow definition.

No other events terminate the activity, even if they are entered as terminating events for the task.

If the indicator Not in the workflow log is set for an outcome, the entire branch that is connected to the

outcome is not displayed in the graphical workflow log. Further steps are only displayed if this branch is

joined with another branch again that is to be displayed.

ActivitiesYou activate the outcomes that you want to actually transfer into the workflow definition.Select in

the corresponding line.

Active outcomes are marked with and have a modeling branch in the workflow definition.

If you deactivate an active outcome, all steps already modeled in this branch are deleted.

For more information about an outcome, select it, and choose Detail in the context menu.