(...) Applies to version: 2019.1.4.x and above; author: Marcin Pisarek Introduction In the WEBCON 2020 version, we introduce the ability to export the content of a “Data table” form field to an Excel file (this option is available in the MODERN form). The article describes how to use this functionality. Business case The new functionality can be used when is ne (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2019.1.4.x and above; author: Anna Puka Introduction In WEBCON BPS 2020, two new standard reports – Anomalies and Suggested are available in the “Insights” section, which allow you to quickly find important information in your processes. The Suggested report shows instances that can be the most important fo (...)
(...) h for content even for very large data sets. A detailed description of the functionality can be found in the article “Portal search engine – how does it work?”. From version 2020 WEBCON BPS allows creating reports based on the SearchIndex (SORL) data source. This article below will show you how we can configure such a report and explain how it differs from existing reports based on (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Małgorzata Dębowska Introduction WEBCON BPS gives us the ability to create reports in the application and then embed them on dashboards and external websites. However, there may be a situation when, for a particular application, many reports have been created, which will result in the long list of reports in the navigation menu (located on the left i (...)
(...) performance. When trying to update tens of sub-workflows the maximum execution time (timeout) may be exceeded. The case below shows us how can we deal with this problem by using only the standard WEBCON BPS functionalities. You can create a queuing mechanism that will update ten documents at a time. Business case We want to create the application “The settlement of business ex (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Michał Kastelik With the introduction of the Modern form and the WEBCON BPS Platform we have the possibility to add many attachments faster and more intuitively. To add attachments just select them with the mouse and drag them to the Attachments section – no need to install any plugins. This functionality works with w (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Marcin Wołosz Introduction Authentication Use of REST API Summary Introduction The WEBCON 2019 version introduced the possibility of using REST API technology to create programming integration solutions with the system. The REST API provides full support and allows you to start new workflow instances, tran (...)
(...) mployment 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 the following places: As attachments in dictionary processes for templates In the SharePoi (...)
(...) Author: Mateusz Kunior Introduction Adding the dictionary processes Dictionary processes – report Importing/exporting dictionary processes Introduction WEBCON 2020 version introduces the possibility of using dedicated processes as standardized data dictionaries. Thanks to this, we have the possibility to easily create and manage dictionaries located within (...)
(...) ck the environment from editing. To ensure consistency and make it more difficult to unintentionally modify the process imported into production environment, a new functionality has been added in the WEBCON BPS 2020 version called “Process modified by export-import mechanism”. How can we recognize the imported process? In WEBCON BPS Designer Studio a red exclamation mark appears next to t (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2019.1.4.x and above; author: Wacław Stawiarski WEBCON BPS 2019 is our first product that can operate without SharePoint in what we call a Standalone version. In the year 2019 the Standalone version was gradually improved with mechanisms emulating/replacing functionalities of the full installation – especially those regarding the operations of the SharePoint for (...)
(...) 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://knowledgebase.ab (...)
(...) Applies to version 2019.1.4.x; Author: Michał Bednarz When implementing a system based on AAD authentication it might be necessary to create user management in O365 from the WEBCON BPS level. WEBCON BPS provides dedicated actions for local AD. You can use the standard actions available in WEBCON BPS (REST invoke action) and REST Service Microsoft Graph. 1. Preparing the (...)
(...) ne covering the installation process and basic functions can be found here: Microsoft Word Add-In The following article describes comparing Word documents. Basic information WEBCON BPS Word Add-In allows to follow the history of changes in the documents placed in BPS repository (attachment list on SharePoint), compare documents which are in the repository, browse form field lis (...)
(...) Applies to version 2019.1; author: Agnieszka Mazur Introduction This article describes an additional functionality introduced in WEBCON BPS 2019 that allows you to define substitutions on the Portal. In the previous BPS versions, it was only possible to define them with WebParts. Please refer to this comprehensive article: Substitutions in WEBCON BPS - (...)
(...) Applies to version 2019.1; author: Agnieszka Mazur Introduction In WEBCON BPS processes are divided into stages named as workflow steps. Each stage has tasks – collection of actions which need to be performed for the form to easily move to the next step. Assigning tasks makes sense if the user can fill the necessary data and send form to the next step in a short time. However (...)
(...) Applies to version 2019.1; author: Agnieszka Mazur Introduction One of the key business process optimization elements is proper task assignment. WEBCON BPS Designer Studio is designed in such a way that even the most complicated tasks are easy to manage and their assignment, as well as execution, are simple and clear. For more information, see: Task assignment Predefined task (...)
(...) Applies to version 2019.1; author: Agnieszka Mazur Introduction WEBCON BPS Designer Studio allows you to create documentation for each created process. It consists of two files - DOCX that contains the text description of the process, and XLSX that contains the form field matrix. Generating documentation There are three options to generate documentation: right-click (...)
(...) s, dashboards, start buttons). This article describes where and what you can search from the Portal level – information about the search mechanism can be found in the Searching structure in WEBCON BPS Portal article. There are three places where you can search on the Portal. They use the same mechanism, but narrowing down the search results is different in each of them (it is described (...)
(...) Applies to version: 2020.3.x and above; author: Dawid Golonka On WEBCON BPS Portal, one of the standard tabs that can be selected from the menu on the left is the “My tasks” tab. After selecting it, you see a report that describes a list of tasks assigned to the currently logged in person. Fig. 1. The "My tasks" report view On the repo (...)