How to: Enable Workflow Submission

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

The main table that stores the documents controlled by the workflow must have a canSubmitToWorkflow method. This method runs before the Submit button is enabled to verify that the workflow document is in a valid state to submit to workflow. When this method returns true, the Submit button is enabled.

How to: Enable Workflow Submission

The canSubmitToWorkflow method for a table controls whether a document in the table can be submitted to workflow.

To create a canSubmitToWorkflow method on a table

1. In the AOT, expand the table that you want to create a canSubmitToWorkflow method for.

2. Right-click the Method node, point to Override Method, and then click canSubmitToWorkflow.

3. A method node named canSubmitToWorkflow displays under the Methods node and the Editor window opens.

4. In the Editor window, enter code to examine the current record and determine whether to enable the display of the Submit button. For example, the following code is the canSubmitToWorkflow method for the work order approval workflow. It examines the workflow state for the current record. If it is in the NotSubmitted state, the Submit button is enabled.

        public boolean canSubmitToWorkflow(str _workflowType = '')
        {
            boolean ret;
        
            if (_workflowType == workFlowTypeStr(FCMWorkOrderApproval))
            {
                if(this.WorkflowState== FCMWorkOrderWorkflowState::NotSubmitted)
                {
                    ret = true;
                }
            }
            else
            {
                ret = super(_workflowType);
            }
        
            return ret;
        }

5. Close the Editor window and then click Yes to save changes.

See also

Requirements for Enabling Workflow in an Application Module

How to: Enable a State Model for a Workflow Document

How to: Enable a Form or List for Workflow

How to: Create a Workflow Document Class

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