(...) Workflow description In this article, we show user management BPS actions on an example in which there are three separate forms; each of them triggers a different bps user action. One form is used when you want to create a new user, another is used to delete them, and the last form type is used for editing an existing user. The workflow with each of the three forms can (...)
(...) ing the approver: a) the form is sent to the direct supervisor of the person who submits it, and b) the approver is selected based on a predefined condition he or she meets. We have created three bps user accounts for our business case that reflects our sample department’s structure. Fig. 2 The employee's account to submit a requisition Fig. 3 The direct superviso (...)
Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Wojciech Kołodziej Introduction A dashboard is a panel that allows you to prepare a dedicated page where you can add various elements (called widgets) such as reports, task counters, or HTML code. Widgets are used to build a personalized application page in WEBCON BPS Portal. The ability to create your dashboards by using 10 widgets h
Applies to version 2021.1.1; author: Konrad Wojtycza Introduction WEBCON BPS 2021, introduces the Set Focus form function has which can be used to automatically place the cursor in the edited field, after loading the form or changing the field value. Thanks to this, you do not have to manually place the cursor in the field. This article presents the operation of this functio
Applies to version: 2020.1.x and 2021.1.x; author: Dawid Golonka Introduction This article explains how to enable the analysis functionality in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio 2020. When you edit a step in Designer Studio, you can open the "Analysis" tab to see how long the instances were staying at a given step and how much time was spent editing them. Thanks to this,
(...) s. After completing the configuration, save the settings and restart the portal application pool. It is also necessary to grant permissions for the Google account. To do this, go to the list of bps user s, and add a new user. The BPS ID and email should be used as user identifiers in Google. Then, add system permissions to the new user. For more information on adding users, consult this article. (...)
(...) rce using the WEBCON BPS installer. This article presents how to change users' synchronization from AD (Active Directory) to ADD (Azure Active Directory). Before changing the configuration of bps user s' synchronization in Azure, create a dedicated synchronization application – for more information, see WEBCON BPS integration with Azure Active Directory. Changing the bps user s source w (...)
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: 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: 2017.1.x and above; author: Jacek Język Introduction The bps user s list contains all information about users in the system. The AD cache was replaced with the bps user list, but the AD and AAD are still the preferred methods for managing user data. The bps user s list will now combine users synchronized from the AD or AAD with those from external authentication pro (...)
Introduction WEBCON BPS 2019 Portal introduces a brand new method of searching for instances in the database. Search is based on SOLR engine which allows for a quick search even in very large data collections. Creating search phrases By using SOLR technology, user can influence on how the engine searches indexed data and as a result – what the results are. Using appropria
(...) ules/configuration and activating other components accordingly. Each of these components communicates with the WEBCON BPS database in order to download data for processing and to save the result. bps user caching – responsible for synchronizing bps user s from the Active Directory and SharePoint, as well as building a cache of this list in the WEBCON BPS database. This component communicates with (...)
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
(...) cret – secret value copied from Keycloak Save the changes and restart the portal application pool. To log in to the Portal with a Keycloak user, add them to the bps user s list. Please note that the email address is used as the user's identity. You must also grant application or administrative privileges for a new user. Testing When you go to the p (...)
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
(...) be used as a part of a larger group management application based on WEBCON BPS. In the workflow, one form will display: • Basic user information that is stored on the bps user s list. • Groups to which the selected user belongs. • Users who belong to the selected group. • The user’s or group&rsquo (...)
Applies to version: 2019.1.x and above; author: Jacek Język Introduction WEBCON BPS platform allows you to manage business applications in multilingual environments. Particular parts of the form were designed in such a way, that you can provide translations to any language that is used by the users while creating the workflow. From version 2019.1.2 on multilingual choice fields are com