Re: Mapics Workflow

[LeLeux@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

   Sounds good, but I have to reiterate Weston's question:
    
   >> How do you access these appl's?
    
    
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     Date: 10/15/2007 09:22PM
     Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Mapics Workflow

     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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     [MAPICS-L] Mapics Workflow

     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
     www.thermistor.com <http://www.thermistor.com/>

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