Applies to version: 2022.1.3 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction Users can prepare document templates in MS Word that include data from forms designed in WEBCON BPS. A template prepared in this way can be used, for example, in a Word file generation action. In order to be able to use variables relating to form fields and other contextual variables of WENCO
Applies to version: 2022.1.3 and above; author: Maciej Kieblesz Introduction This article describes a method of maintaining databases to ensure the highest possible performance of the SQL engine, and thus the BPS application itself. In practice, this will mean a reduction in the number of 'timeout' errors, for example, when loading a report. This mechanism is tailored to
Applies to version: 2021 R5 and 2022 R3 and above; author: Dominika Skórko Introduction WEBCON BPS 2021 R5 and 2022 R3 versions allow users to configure Portal–Service connection. Until now, such communication took place only via the SSPI-protected HTTP protocol. Now users can change the type of communication to NetTCP protocol secured by automatically gen
Applies to version: 2022 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction Efficient documentation management is key to the proper functioning of a company. In addition to their proper registration in the system, the incoming documents must be quickly accessible in their original, hardcopy version. To streamline their flow and storage WEBCON BPS offers printout a barcode label func
Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above, author: Krystyna Gawryał An updated article is available [here] Introduction Microsoft Outlook is one of the basic tools used by office workers. Outlook Classic and Outlook Modern add-ins are responsible for its integration with WEBCON BPS Portal. They allow users to access their tasks, view the contents of selected forms, and use ma
Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction Outlook Classic is an add-in that allows WEBCON BPS to integrate with the Outlook desktop application available as part of Microsoft Office, which is one of the most widely used applications for managing e-mail correspondence in enterprises. Upgrading it with a dedicated WEBCON add-in will allow users to e
Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction WEBCON BPS uses services to run special operations that generally do not require user interaction. Unlike Portal, which acts as a host for a website, the service can have multiple roles performing calculations and executing long operations defined previously by a user. This article describes the roles the
Applies to all versions; Single-Use Access licenses available from 2023.1.1 and above. Licensing models WEBCON BPS is currently available in two licensing models – as a subscription or perpetual license paired with an annual Software Assurance payment (which allows updating to newer versions). Perpetual licensing is not usually offered on most modern markets, except for obta
Applies to version 2023.1.x and above, authors: Dawid Golonka, Krystyna Gawryał Introduction BPS groups is a solution that facilitates the assignment of tasks and the management of privileges granted to individual system users. This solution can be used in both standalone and cloud installations. The Export-Import mechanism makes it possible to transfer BPS groups with the applica
Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction WEBCON BPS offers many useful functionalities, including HTML templates that allow you to generate PDF or HTML files and send custom e-mails. This article explains how to identify the item list and data table form fields using the GUID identifier in HTML templates used in the “Generate a PDF fi
Applies to version: 2023.1.x and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction WEBCON BPS has been expanded to include the so-called Edit mode which allows users to view the configuration of processes and edit them in Portal. This feature is dedicated especially to business users who carry out their daily tasks using ready-made applications/processes, often without being able to vi
Applies to version: 2023.1.x and above; authors: Marcin Kapusta, Krystyna Gawryał Introduction The newly released version of WEBCON BPS (2023.1.x) enables containerization of the system components. Thanks to this, it possible to use Docker images provided for WEBCON BPS Portal, BPS Workflow Service, and Search Server (Solr) and run these modules in containers. Containerization
Applies to version: 2023.1.x and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction In the era of globalization, multilingualism in a company is almost a standard. The dominant language in most companies that operate internationally is, of course, English, while locally employees usually communicate in their native tongue. This also applies to electronic correspondence. WEBCON BPS me
Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction In the present-day dynamic and distributed application environments data monitoring and analysis are key to ensure high efficiency, reliability, and optimization of an application. To address those challenges, the 2023 R1 WEBCON BPS version has introduced support for OpenTelemetry – a powerful
WEBCON Academy courses impart knowledge and practical skills in using WEBCON BPS and implementing business applications. The C1A and C1B certification courses end with an exam and the awarding of the WEBCON Certified Professional certificate attesting to knowledge of WEBCON BPS functionalities as well as the competence, experience, and professionalism in carrying out projects and imp
A prototype is worth more than a thousand meetings WEBCON BPS Designer Desk is becoming increasingly popular with our customers. Without the need for programming or detailed knowledge of the configuration and functionality of the full version of WEBCON BPS, this tool enables you to: gather requirements on the basis of which processes will be designed, create prototypes of document work
Applies to version: 2023 R3 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz New WEBCON BPS 2023 mobile application The WEBCON BPS 2023 mobile application is a component of the WEBCON BPS platform designed for mobile devices. It offers flexible and convenient access to the applications published in Portal from any location, even without direct access to the company’s compu
Applies to all versions; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction WEBCON has introduced a new tool, the License Activation Service (LAS), which provides clients with a comprehensive view of their WEBCON BPS platform licensing and registered license services data. With this tool, clients can easily browse their WEBCON BPS licenses and generate the files necessary to activate or
(...) ine activation If for some reason the environment is isolated and does not have direct access to the Internet, license activation can be carried out offline. In that case, the registration of the WEBCON BPS environment is done using the .req file generated in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio or WEBCON BPS Installer. This manual explains the process for the former case. Follow these steps to generate the service identi (...)
Applies to version: 2023.1.x and above; author: Marcin Smarzewski Deactivating Licenses on Test and Developer environments Before mirroring the environment, it is recommended to deactivate the test or development license service (depending on which environment will receive the production mirror), Doing so will make it possible to activate the license service without assistance. If