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(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza The article is an update of the already existing article, it shows the configuration in version 2021 .1.1. For the original see: Adding and removing privileges. Introduction In workflow instances, there is often a need for people who do not have active tasks at the indicated steps to have appropriate privileges and be able t (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction The WEBCON BPS system enables the synchronization of exchange rates. The available sources of currency data are exchange rate tables provided by the National Bank of Poland, the European Central Bank, and the Central Bank of Russia. This article describes how to download and convert the rates provided by the Europe (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Mateusz Syrek In the WEBCON BPS 2020 version, the attachment preview window has been expanded with the option to switch to the preview of the next or previous attachment from the list of all files attached to instances. There is also the option to download an attachment directly from the preview window.     The preview window (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka The article is an update of the already existing article, it shows the configuration in version 2021 .1.x. For the original see: Import-Export – Good process design.   Introduction WEBCON BPS has a mechanism that allows you to transfer process definitions between several independent environments. The DEV-TEST-PRO (...)

(...) 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 workflow, (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Józef Cyran Introduction In the 2021 WEBCON BPS version, business rules were added that make it easier to work with item lists and allow you to color and dynamic style modification of the selected cells. The coloring of the item lists is shown on the example of a process for handling orders in a restaurant. Operation of the application (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Józef Cyran Introduction The article presents two workflows, the first is used to plan absence by an employee, and the second to register absence requests (using wizard). A special workflow for creating absence plans allows the employee to plan the absence (e.g. at the beginning of the year), which will then appear on the Gantt chart. Th (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction The “Item list” form field is used to store any number of data rows organized into columns. In business practice, there is a need for the item list to be updated based on the values from other elements or updated automatically, and a user cannot edit it. For this purpose, you can use the “Change items (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction WEBCON BPS 2021 introduces the new SELECT VALUES function that allows you to retrieve data from a selected item list column. This function enables saving data from all rows of a given column in a form field indicated in the configuration. Data are saved as a collection separated by semicolons. The function ignores empt (...)

(...) 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 WebCon Wo (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction This article describes the “Read data from an Excel file” action that allows you to import data from an Excel file to the form. You can use this action in the following scenarios: Part of the information entered into WEBCON BPS is filled out by people who do not have access to the company’s inte (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Electronic documents often contain barcodes that allow you to find the appropriate document in the system using a barcode scanner. The “Read a barcode” action is used to decrypt information saved in the barcode and transfer it to the WEBCON BPS form. The action supports a wide range of numeric and alphanume (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza     Document generation actions The application designer can use several actions to generate documents from templates in WEBCON BPS. They are grouped in the group "Excel, Word and PDF".   Fig.1 . Document generation actions.   Generate/Update Word file The configuration of (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Form rules for attachments in WEBCON BPS allow you to receive information about attachments added to the workflow instances, without the need to know the WFDataAttachments table structure and to use SQL queries.   GET ATTACHMENTS - returns identifiers of attachments related to the current instance, it can b (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Michał Bednarz Introduction The article presents how to expand the WEBCON BPS installation with new application servers to easily support the higher load and increase the availability and reliability of WEBCON BPS applications. Important: Each subsequent WEBCON BPS application server requires an appropriate license. The WEBCON BPS Search Server (...)

(...) 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 convert d (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Workflow control (Branch) allows to redirect a workflow instance along a selected path. With the help of the workflow control step, we can among other things set the logic of: • skipping steps, • assigning a task to other people, e.g. in the case of approval, • withholding instances in step unt (...)

(...) 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 glob (...)

(...) Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka Introduction When processing an instance in a given workflow, sometimes there is a need to change fields available to a user or manage privileges to the instance. You can use the “Change form type” action, which allows you to change the type of the form you are currently working on. This action is available only for the M (...)

(...)  Applies to version: 2021 .1.x and above; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction Thanks to the Chart type form field, you can graphically present data on the form simply and legibly. When you work with a large amount of data, it will be easier to present it in a visual form – it will significantly reduce the time spent on analyzing information. The article presents the configuration and (...)