Hi Weston,
Workflow is a very good tool, it can be used with Mapics or any other
database like SQL, MS Access, etc.... for me is a complete new
'programming language' that allows you to setup the steps with customized
screens and define any approval loop.
The main features that I found with this tool:
- You can use any file on the iseries (AS/400) not just Mapics XA
- Data is accesed just like in an RPG program, with 'chain' 'reade', etc.
- Subfiles type of screen.. .very cool!
- Assign resources and expeditors
- Natural interface with Lotus Notes.. and I suppose with exchange for
email
- Keeps a log of every 'workflow', so you can have any tracking back in
history
- Graphical designer...(similar to visual basic)
Disadvantages:
- Users must be setup again...(it does not get user profiles from iseries
or Active directory)
- Difficult to install.. but with external help this is not a problem.
My experience with workflow was very good, in less than a week we
developed a complete workflow for 'Engineering change request', with
multiple steps
to assign the 'Engineer'--> 'Mfg Engineer''--> Quality control.,
additional we developed some extra objects with browser to complete the
project.
Regards,
Antonio Rojas
Manager Applications Development
Semtech Corp
(805) 480-2135
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Hello All
Can anyone tell me what is Mapics Workflow, and what does it do?
I found it in the License Information. Looks like
its in R6 as well.
There are three Workflow items:
Feature Description
5192 MAPICS WorkFlow Runtime
5193 MAPICS WorkFlow Application
5194 MAPICS Workflow Web Deployment.
How do you access these appl's?
Thanks
Weston Wheat
Information Systems Manager
Quality Thermistor Inc
208-377-3373 ext 115
wwheat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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