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Applies to version 2021.1.1; author: Michał Kastelik   WEBCON BPS 2021 has introduced new appearance and display options that allow you to further customize your application's start buttons. Read this article if you want to learn what they are and how to use them.     Hiding buttons    After enabling the Portal editin

Applies to version 2021.1.1; author: Kinga Bożęcka WEBCON BPS 2021 introduces the mechanism of diagnostics and recording the behavior of the form and other elements of WEBCON BPS Portal. This mode is a successor to the old Debug mode which was used to track all modifications that impact the visual layer.  This functionality toggles a diag

Applies to version 2020.1.3 ; author: Dawid Golonka    Introduction   This article describes how you can create, delete, and edit individual users in WEBCON BPS, using a standalone installation (one that operates without SharePoint). These features have been introduced with version 2020.1.3 of the program. You can also use BPS groups to manage users. To read more a

Applies to version: 2020 R1 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał See also: Substitutions in WEBCON BPS Substitutions in 2019 version   Introduction One of the available types of substitutions in WEBCON BPS is Task delegation substitution. Thanks to this functionality, tasks can be performed for an absent employee, while ensuring that the scope of rights granted to their

Applies to version: 2020 and 2021.1; author: Krzysztof Gaszczyk Start buttons start a process or workflow in WEBCON BPS. This article shows you how to create and configure them using Designer Studio or Portal. First, we explain how to do it in Studio and then how to do it on Portal. Both configurations are very similar. Configuring start buttons in Designer Studio To configure a start bu

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction The Run an SQL procedure action allows you to invoke SQL procedures from the WEBCON BPS form level, and to prepare the universal SQL queries with variables. This functionality is limited only by the capabilities of the SQL query language. It is possible to invoke SQL procedures using data in the WEBCON BPS form

(...) ents: Fig. 4. The main page of the project in Designer Desk   Project name and description – basic information about the project Form designer – creating the form workflow designer – creating the workflow Starts – creating start buttons Reports –creating reports On the left, there are links to data sources and reports (if previously created), and the (...)

Applies to version 2020.1.x and 2021.1.x, author: Krzysztof Gawczyk Introduction This article explains how to create and configure reports in WEBCON Designer Studio and on Portal. You can configure various views for your reports to present data (e.g., use charts, tables). It is also possible to create one report with all tasks, and views for each step. In this article, you will learn ho

(...) eated using the Add-In in version 2017.1 and lower Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Not supported Workflows Audit and Analysis available from workflow designer in Designer Studio Available Available Available Available Available Not available (replaced with Advanced Analytics Framework functionality) Form subtypes (...)

Applies to version: 2016.1.x and above; author: Mateusz Syrek   Sometimes it’s needed to check at which stage of the process our subordinates are in currently. In this case, it is convenient to use the existing business entity structure. It allows us to extend the supervisor’s control over the tasks of their subordinates. For this functionality to be available you

  PDF version   1. Prerequisites (SharePoint platform) 2. Prerequisites (no SharePoint platform) 3. High availability 4. WEBCON BPS databases 5. Disaster-recovery scenario (SharePoint platform) 6. Disaster-recovery scenario (no SharePoint platform) 7. Good practices in WEBCON BPS platform maintenance 8. WEBCON BPS Farm internat/external communication diagr

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka Introduction The model way of implementing the WEBCON BPS system is to work on three types of environments. Processes are configured on the development environment, tests of the created solution are carried out on the test environment, and end-users of the system work on the production environment. Moving processes or changes in

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Adrian Baszak Introduction This article presents a workflow for checking user’s and group’s privileges in one place. It can become useful when having many deployed applications and roles with different privileges. This workflow may be used as a part of a larger group management application based on WEBCON BPS.  In the workf

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Wojciech Mleczko Information about instances registered in WEBCON BPS is stored in the MS SQL database, and in Apache Solr indexes (allows for a quick search). While the system is running, activities such as registering a new instance, following a path, or saving an instance generate entries in the queue of elements to be saved in Solr. The WebCo

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Daniel Półchłopek Introduction In WEBCON BPS it is possible to search the contents of PDF attachments containing text using the ABBYY FineReader program. FineReader converts scanned documents and PDF files into editable form, and it is responsible for generating a text layer on attachments in workflows. This allows users to easily conve

Applies to version: 2020.1.3.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Translation Tool is the unofficial tool that allows you to translate WEBCON BPS configuration elements. Currently, it is not being developed because it is stable and functional – is compatible with the system from version 2019.1.x. Using Translation Tool you can export descriptions of all configuration elem

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction In WEBCON BPS, it is possible to limit the types of attachments that can be added to workflow instances due to their type and size. This option can be used to block the ability to add potentially dangerous attachments to the Portal such as scripts, executables, spreadsheets with macros. The restriction will be set

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Adrian Baszak   WEBCON BPS applications frequently require integration with external systems. SAP is one of the popular systems that requires integration with WEBCON BPS workflows. Business scenarios Below you can find some examples of areas shared by Microsoft Dynamics system and WEBCON BPS. Cost invoice  Frequently SAP

Applies to version: 2022 R1 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał See also:  Task delegation substitutions – basic configuration rules Substitutions in 2019 version   Introduction Substitutions in WEBCON BPS ensure the continuity of task execution despite temporary/periodic staff shortages in departments, e.g. during the holiday season. Thus, it is a tool that

(...) f large numbers of actions – in a way, automations fill the role of an action group feature that has been requested for years. The visual flow designer of automations (which is similar to the workflow designer ) will help keep large batches of actions organized. Conditions within automations can be used to either supplement or replace existing execution conditions – similarly to a Flow Control step, (...)