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Applies to version: 2017.1.x and above; author: Krzysztof Gaszczyk WEBCON BPS is a great tool to create and use constant values. There are two types of constants: Global and Process. This article presents configuration and practical use of both of them. Global constant – this constant is visible across the whole system. It is frequently used when the value is present in many proc

(...) trusted authentication providers.     After adding and saving the external provider, at next user list synchronization, users who logged-in using it will be treated as external bps user s.

Applies to version: 2019.1.x and above; author: Marek Suchowiejko Introduction One of the many novelties introduced in WEBCON BPS 2019 is a refreshed look and an alternative form display mode – Modern mode. Form display method can be set independently for each process. It makes migration of processes implemented in previous WEBCON BPS versions much easier and helps to manage which

Applies to version: 2019.1.x and above; author: Paweł Jawień Introduction One of the most important development changes in WEBCON BPS platform in version 2019 is the introduction of a new presentation layer for the user – WEBCON BPS Portal. To complement this functionality, in environments working on the MS SharePoint platform, you can display WEBCON BPS Portal presentation element

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: 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

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

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 c

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

This article explores the challenges of sizing and scaling the WEBCON BPS platform.   What is WEBCON BPS? WEBCON BPS is a platform. WEBCON BPS is not a single, closed application with clearly established functionality, but it is a platform for building applications that meet business expectations of the end-users in a given business. Taking that into consideration, one may co

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Adrian Baszak WEBCON BPS offers several choice field types that differ in their functionalities and behavior on the form. We distinguish three choice field modes: drop-down list, choice field with a search option (a.k.a. Search window), and autocomplete. This article discusses the operating mode of the choice field type, types of choice fields in

This article aims at providing key information required to configurate new application elements. The article presents both required and optional information that will help you to add configuration components, such as: Form field Step Transition path Report BPS group Action – general Action – form validation Action – e-mail notification Hardcopy templat

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Michał Bednarz  Introduction As of 2019.1.1 version the application pool and  WEBCONBPS  IIS server is set by default. Default settings are not recommended for production environments. In the production installations, a change of default settings is recommended to  minimalize the Portal response time to the first HTTP requ

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

Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Grzegorz Straś Automations are a feature added in WEBCON BPS 2022 to add an additional dimension to our actions mechanism, and to make it easier to configure and manage groups of actions. While the concept of actions types, action triggers, and execution conditions will remain exactly the same, the addition of automations will allow WEBCON BPS to

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Piotr Piechowicz  To be able to use Graph Microsoft Toolkit components, you must first register the appropriate application in Azure Active Directory (App registrations) and create an authentication provider based on it (the msal2 version is recommended). The creation of authentication providers is described under the addresses: MSAL2 pro

Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Anna Sobota Introduction The new version of WEBCON BPS mass e-mail notification system presents a great array of possibilities to adjust the contents and graphical solutions of mass e-mail notifications to the user’s current needs. Similar to the previous WEBCON BPS version the system administrator can define the day and time of the e-ma