search results

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

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Marek Suchowiejko Introduction Most applications supporting business process automation are created in IT departments. The key to success is the effective communication of requirements and expectations – the quality of the completed system depends on how well its specifications were communicated between the intended audience and desi

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

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Józef Cyran Introduction WEBCON BPS 2021 introduces new functionality of grouping rows of item lists. Now, users can collapse and expand groups and display subtotals when the column has been configured to display totals. This article describes how to configure and use this option on an example of a simple subscription management wor

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: Michał Bednarz This article describes the process of integration WEBCON BPS with Keycloak. Keycloak is an open source software that enables single sign-on using identity and access management in modern applications and services. Requirements WEBCON BPS StandAlone (version 2021) – the portal available with the use of SSL by the addr

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Mateusz Klos   The following configuration is for Standalone installation. For SharePoint intallation, no WebDav is used - only the SharePoint attachment library.  Installing an add-on from a file Consider a simple process where the user drops a file into the "Attachments" section and then wants to digitally sign it u

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 ab

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 Eu

(...)   The preview window differs depending on the type of attachment: Graphic files such as .JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .BMP or .GIF - using dedicated buttons, you can go to the next or previous image , and zoom in/out it. The preview window can be closed with the cross in the upper right corner or by clicking outside the screen.     Other files such as .PDF, .WORD, (...)

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

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: 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 applicat

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.

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 i

Applies to version: 2017.1.x and above; author: Mateusz Syrek Introduction SharePoint server allows authenticating users based on Claims add-on. It also allows authenticating users based on different authentication providers which you trust but are managed externally. This article describes external provider configuration which will be Azure Active Directory from SharePoint Server 2019 (

Applies to version: 2019.1.x and above; author: Kamil Nędza and Mariusz Burek Introduction WEBCON BPS 2019 introduces the concept of applications – defined as logically connected business processes that share a presentation layer. This helps to create applications for specific needs in a comprehensive manner. Introducing this new approach in organizing processes also meant that change

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

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