Creating Push Notifications for the SAP Fiori Launchpad

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to create push notifications for the SAP Fiori Launchpad

Push Notifications

See: https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/configuring-fiori-launchpad-for-push-notifications-loose-ends/ba-p/13337836

Transaction: SWF_PUSH_NOTIF1

IMG-Path is ABAP Platform→Application Server→Business Management→SAP Business Workflow→Notifications→SAP Fiori Notifications→Configure Notifications.

The figure shows a screenshot of transaction SWF_PUSH_NOTIF1, already containing newly added entries.

Screenshot shows the My Favorites list in transaction SIMGH

The figure shows the My Favorites list in transaction SIMGH.

screenshot showing Display IMG, Maintain Notification Providers and Register Notification Providers

The figure shows the IMG activities Maintain Notification Providers and Register Notification Providers.IMG-Path to manage notification providers is ABAP Platform→Notification Channel→Notification Channel Provider Enablement→Administration→Notification Provider Settings→Manage Notification Providers.

Screenshot shows IMG activity Register Notification Providers with new entries.

The figure shows IMG activity Register Notification Providers with new entries.

How to Customize SAP Fiori Notifications for the Flexible Workflow

In this demonstration, the trainer will demonstrate the steps of the following exercise. So, for the steps and data of this demonstration, refer to the exercise Customize SAP Fiori Notifications for the Flexible Workflow.

Customize SAP Fiori Notifications for the Flexible Workflow

Business Scenario

As a workflow designer, you have created a new workflow, which is now assigned to the back end.

Note

To successfully perform this exercise, you must first have completed the Create a Flexible Workflow exercise.

Note

In this exercise, when a value or an object name includes ##, replace ## with the number that your instructor assigned to you.

Task 1: Customize SAP Fiori Notifications for the Flexible Workflow

Steps

Assign the workflow. Use the following data:

Field	Value
Workflow number	<from the Create a Flexible Workflow exercise>
Step	<from the Create a Flexible Workflow exercise>
Actions
first row
Index	0001
Action Text	Approve
Style	Positive
second row
Index	0002
Action Text	Reject
Style	Negative
Texts
Notification text without exposing sensitive information	<enter> Approve or Reject the ORDER
Notification text including sensitive information	<enter> Approve or Reject the ORDER &ORDER.PURCHASEORDER&

If not already there, log on to S4D (SAP S/4HANA back-end server).
Execute transaction SIMGH.
If you have already created an IMG favorite in the Assign the Flexible Workflow exercise, go to step f. If not, click into the IMG structure field and press the F4-Help to search for workflow.
From the hit list, choose SAP Business Workflow by double-clicking it.
Click on the Favorite button. The SAP Business Workflow section of the IMG is now visible in the My Favorites list.
Select the entry and choose Display IMG Structure.
Go to Notifications→SAP Fiori Notifications→Configure Notifications.
Switch to Edit Mode and choose Create new entry.
Note
the comprehensive IMG path is ABAP Platform -> Application Server -> Business Management -> SAP Business Workflow -> Notifications -> SAP Fiori Notifications -> Configure Notifications
Enter your flexible Workflow number and Step.
Note
You get this information from the Create a Flexible Workflow exercise. Otherwise, start transaction SWDD_SCENARIO and find your flexible workflow.
Click on Actions and enter the data from the table above below the Actions area.
Choose Continue (Enter) to close the pop-up.
Click on Texts and enter the texts from the table above below the texts area.
Choose Continue (Enter) to close the pop-up.
Choose Save.
If a transport request displays, assign a transport request or create a new one.

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