What is event in SAP BC-BMT-WFM - SAP Business Workflow?

SAP Term: event

• Component: BC-BMT-WFM

• Component Name: SAP Business Workflow

• Description: An occurrence of a change of state in an object, which is published throughout the system. An event is an object type component. The list of possible events is defined with the relevant object type in the Business Object Builder. This list can be extended according to customer requirements using the delegation concept. The actual creation of the events added must be catered for. Events can start, terminate or continue tasks and workflows. Examples of events are: Invoice entered Purchase order released

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• Key Concepts: 
  An event in SAP Business Workflow is a trigger that initiates a workflow process. It can be an internal system event, such as a change in data, or an external event, such as a user action. Events are used to detect changes in the system and initiate the appropriate workflow process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Events are used to detect changes in the system and initiate the appropriate workflow process. To use events, you must first define them in the SAP Business Workflow system. This is done by creating an event definition, which includes the type of event, the conditions that must be met for the event to be triggered, and any additional parameters that need to be set. Once an event is defined, it can be used to trigger a workflow process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining events, it is important to consider the conditions that must be met for the event to be triggered. This will ensure that only relevant events are triggered and that unnecessary processes are not initiated. Additionally, it is important to consider how often an event should be triggered. If an event is triggered too often, it can lead to performance issues. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on events in SAP Business Workflow, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESS_WORKFLOW/731/en-US