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Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Paweł Fijał   Introduction Since the introduction of WEBCON BPS Portal, sometimes on the form or on Portal itself , it was possible to observe pop-ups that inform about the error and their identifier. But they very often did not give enough information, even after clicking the button to show details from the event preview. From ve

Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Jarosława Markopolska   Introduction The MODERN form allows users to view attachments without having to download them. You can preview an attachment in two ways – in the preview window and on the form. This option is available in the most popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera and Firefox, and can be supported by var

Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Jakub Okrzesik   The article is an update of the already existing article, it shows the configuration in version 2020.1.3. For the original see: https://howto.webcon.com/action-templates/.   Introduction Action templates is a feature that allows you to save a lot of time when implementing processes and reduces the p

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction Some processes in WEBCON BPS require data from some other source to operate correctly. This data can be provided from external data sources such as SQL databases or SharePoint lists. Internal sources can also be created in the system such as Fixed value lists or references to data contained in WEBCON BPS

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction Workflows created in WEBCON BPS are built of steps and paths which illustrate the various stages of the business process. When directing an instance to the next step, there is often a need to assign a task to a user or group of users. In some cases you may need to finish a task without waiting for

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction In WEBCON BPS version 2020, the support for digital signatures has been enhanced by preparing plugins (SDK – Software development kit) that enable digital signing of documents. Four plugins have been prepared that allow for integration with external digital signature providers: Adobe

Applies to version 2020.1.x, author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction When building your business proces, there is the ability of adding a logo, picture, or other image decoration to the form – the simplest way to this is by using the “Picture” form field.   Form field configuration To add a picture to the form, select the “Picture”

Applies to version 2020.1.x, author: Dawid Golonka   Keyboard shortcuts are a tool that can greatly enhance your working experience. WEBCON BPS Designer Studio gives you the ability to access some functions by using the keys. This article describes what combinations are available, where they can be used and what they are responsible for.   Keyboard shortcuts available in

Applies to version 2020.1.x, author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction When creating support for business processes in WEBCON BPS, it is important to remember that even the simplest workflow with a minimum number of steps and form fields will be reflected in the database – all of its instances and settings are represented in the content database – which is the main place

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Michał Lalewicz   Introduction Privileges are an integral part of the WEBCON BPS system – defining what each user (or group of users) can see in an application and to what extent they can participate in the system. Privileges can be scaled and applied globally, per application, per process and even per specific form type.

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction You can use picker fields on your forms to allow the user to choose data for a form field. This article presents all the types of available picker fields in WEBCON BPS and shows how you can configure them using a real business scenario.   Picker fields When adding a form field in WE

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction When designing processes for business applications, in addition to ensuring that the created solution works correctly when it comes to functionality, it is also worth paying attention to the visual side of the form. The form view should be intuitive and understandable to the end user. Each workflow crea

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction When designing MODERN forms for WEBCON BPS Portal, it is important to take into consideration what the end user is expected to do on the form and how to make sure they do it correctly.. A user should be able to discern what value should be entered into what field. In addition to thematically grou

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza   Introduction WEBCON BPS can be used as an efficient document management system. This article describes how to use barcodes to scan PDF files and paper documents and have them automatically added to your WEBCON workflows' instances.  Common business scenarios for using barcodes include:

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction When designing the processes and individual workflows in WEBCON BPS, it is good to know how the data is stored in the tables, what are the relations between them and how individual information is displayed on the form. This article describes the Calendars table.   Table descr

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Józef Cyran   One of the built-in WEBCON BPS functionalities is the ability to create a vacation process. This process can be generated by using the absence process wizard – you can also present the vacation requests on the Gantt chart.   More information about creating the process and typed data sources can be f

Applies to version 2020.1.x, author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction If an employee is absent, their tasks can be automatically passed to another person. Read this article to learn how to configure substitutions in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio. WEBCON BPS allows you to use this workflow automation in many places. More information about the substitutions can be found in the following

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Tomasz Słuszniak   One of the methods to start a bpm workflow in WEBCON BPS is to use REST API BPS. It can be especially useful in situations such as: Data exchange between different WEBCON BPS instances – e.g., there is an internal application for your organization and a public application available for your clients. Da

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction WEBCON BPS allows us to manage our company and streamline the assignment of tasks by designing workflows. A workflow is a sequence of steps that an instance of the workflow must complete to fulfill its business goal. Such a workflow facilitates and optimizes work by clearly specifying the order i

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Franciszek Sakławski   In WEBCON BPS 2020 a new functionality of reporting archived instances has been added. In the report configuration of WEBCON BPS Portal and BPS internal view type source, the option to indicate an archived database as a source for the report has been added. Information about the archiving mechanism can be fou