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Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Józef Cyran   Introduction The item list is frequently used to store any number of data rows as opposed to other form fields. This functionality makes the actions executed on the item list differ from the standard form field configuration.   Business case: Personnel planning for a project This article describes the

Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Józef Cyran   The idea of the application For this article we will implement a simple system for dividing up tasks between a group of users, based on the following principles: The task will go to the user with the least amount of tasks If multiple users are tied for the fewest number of tasks, one of them is randomly a

(...) ID = 271 identified by the STP_ID column in the WFSteps table. The WFSteps table contains information about the steps in the workflow. Finding the step with a given ID, it can be stated that it is a workflow control type step, and the searched rule is added in the ’Flow control’ section, which defines the path through which the instance must travel through. Fig. 4. The rule in the workflow con (...)

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction Each of the individual stages of the business process requires the involvement of specific employees or groups. The degree of involvement can vary from person to person – from one action and access to some resources to participate in the entire process cycle and insight into each instance. WEBCON

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Piotr Poniedziałek   Introduction WEBCON BPS introduces a lot of new functionalities which allow for creating more complicated processes. In some cases, developing the process is related to an increase in the number of form fields used, although this is not always necessary. For more information see: WEBCON BPS  – l

(...) instances norm or the number of unfulfilled rules. In the example above, the following action has been added to the Approve path from the Approval step:     Next on the “workflow control ” step a simple rule has been added which checks the number of broken rules, and depending on the result, can direct the instance for additional approval or straight to the archive step. &nbs (...)

Applies to version: 2019.1.4.x and above; author: Jacek Język   Introduction WEBCON BPS 2019.1.4 introduces the ability to define your language packs for the WEBCON BPS Portal user interface. This allows you to independently create expansions of the supported interface languages list and adapting it to the needs of subsequent system implementations. However, the issue of trans

Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Marcin Wiktor   Introduction For applications with a large number of interconnected workflows there is often a problem with performance these applications due to creating/moving multiple workflow instances at the same time. The speed of creating/updating sub-workflows depends on many factors such as the type of the form, the amount of data/a

Applies to version 2020.1.x; Author: Paweł Drab   Introduction Contracts, employment applications, invoice templates, or technical documentation – a repository of documents in our company can grow to incredible proportions. In this article, we will show you how to use WEBCON  BPS as a document management system.   In WEBCON BPS, we usually store documents in

Applies to all versions; author: Adrian Motyka   During the installation of the FineReader 11 component, one must consider the user privileges of the account on which WEBCON BPS Workflow Service will be run. If this user is not a local administrator, then add this account to be stored in the DCOM service of the FineReader 11 component. More information here: http://knowledgeb

Applies to version 2019.1; author: Konrad Wojtycza   Introduction From the point of view of business requirements, a common need is the approval of the document by people on the designated approval path. WEBCON BPS introduces functionality that simplifies the configuration of your approval workflow – a list of items. A person authorized to approve can edit only the line

Applies to version 2019.1; author: Józef Cyran   Introduction WEBCON BPS allows you to generate/update Word documents (e.g. invoices, contracts) based on a template that inserts data from the system (e.g. data from the workflow instance that caused the file to be created) and also convert them to PDF (if necessary). To do this, you need our Word add-in to be downloaded from W

(...) ity of the elements on the information bar and in the form menu (to bar above the form). Every form field is definable separately in the subsequent steps of the process (except for steps of the workflow control type). It means that, if for example on the registration step we can show 3 of 5 elements and then on the second step additional two. Important information concerning editability of the form are two (...)

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Agnieszka Burda   The following article is an extension of the HTML form fields article.    Global functions In the HTML form field configuration, there are several functions for general information about the application and the process.   Fig. 1. Global functions in the HTML form field  

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik   Introduction The form menu in WEBCON BPS allows you to define additional options available at the top of the form of a given application. Except for standard options such as “New”, “Save”, “Refresh” or “Delete”, you can also control the workflow paths directly from here. This

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik The article is an update of an already existing article; for the original see: HotFolder - adding scanned files to process.   Introduction One of the WEBCON BPS basic features is pairing scanned documents with their electronic version (based on barcodes) and starting new workflows for files added to the configured folde

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

  As we develop WEBCON BPS we strive to march in lockstep alongside other platform products i.e. Windows Server, SQL, SharePoint, etc. We do our best to maintain backward compatibility with older versions of these platforms to accommodate our diverse client base and their preferences. However, as the publishers end support for their aging products, so must we. It’s not all glo

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

(...) 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 until the condi (...)