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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

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: Adrian Baszak “Quick paths” is a standard functionality allowing for the use of a transition path without editing the form as well as several instances at the same time. “Quick paths” can be found useful wherever a task is repeatable and it does not require completing any form fields by the user or verifying a large amoun

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

(...) ction - used to hold production   Fig. 2. The Gantt chart presenting employees assigned to a given line   The final appearance of the application with a list of downtimes (date and time of stopping and restarting the production) and the Gantt chart is presented below.   FIg. 3. The Downtimes item list   Application workflows The Production Line Workflow (...)

Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Dominika Stelmach This article is an update of the already existing article -> WEBCON BPS Portal - Website look customization.  Introduction In WEBCON BPS, it is possible to personalize the appearance of the platform by changing the logo and color theme of the website. To be able to modify a color theme, a user must have app

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Piotr Dąbrowski Introduction   WEBCON BPS handles digital signatures through dedicated actions (SDK – Software Development Kit). There are 4 plugins available to integrate with external digital signature providers: AdobeSign Autenti DocuSign Skribble This article describes the process of signing document wit

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

(...) appear in which you should enter the appropriate SQL formula that returns the values of the years.     WFD_AttDateTime1 is the name of the field automatically defined when the date and time form field is added in the application whose data will be presented in the chart.     After typing the formula, click Apply and then, select the defined column in the list of a (...)

Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction The logic behind the execution of actions and the exact moment of their execution are often matters neglected by workflow designers. This often leads to misunderstanding of mechanisms controlling the execution of actions and misconceptions.  To fill this gap, this article discusses the logi

(...) ual elements of History. Their explanations are given below.   Fig. 3. Example of History with individual elements highlighted    The user who went through the path and the date and time when this occurred ‚ Path name ƒ Step names „ Information on the workflow instance and its author … Form type name †, ˆ System form fields ‡ User-defined form fields   It (...)

Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction Increasing data volumes combined with shrinking disk space and decreased performance pose a challenge to every IT system. WEBCON BPS faces it with an extensive archiving mechanism that automatically removes data from process databases. The resulting better arrangement of disk space translates into 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

(...) dquo;en-US” package by unchecking the “Visible” checkbox. Click the “Save” button.   Go to the WEBCON BPS Portal and open any form including the “date and time ” form field. Click the user icon in the right, upper corner and select “Profile settings” from drop-down menu.   Expand the “Language” list and select th (...)

(...) the floating-point number form fields) once you enter dates in the “Date of birth”, “Date of first driving license issuance”, and “Date of manufacture” (the “date and time ” form fields) respectively. The form rule with the “DATE DIFF” function is used to translate dates to years. The function is inserted inside the “SET” function that inse (...)

Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction Effective competition on the current market demands that companies possess a high degree of flexibility and the capability to access and make use of external resources. Many times, particularly when the internal resources of a company or its division appear to be insufficient, it is necessary to invo

(...) performance indicators will not display this value until it finishes calculating. There are additional variables in the editor to aid in this rule calculation: Indicator start date – date and time (according to the database time) of the Start performance indicator action execution. Start value – value of the indicator at the beginning of the calculation. This value can be different tha (...)

Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction The logic behind the execution of tasks by service is a multi-faceted and complex issue. When planning tasks, application designers are often unaware of the mechanisms and rules used by the service. To fill this gap, this article describes the elements affecting the sequence in which the service exec

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Mike Fitzmaurice   WEBCON BPS offers several ways to handle parallel activity. If the scenario involves a single task assigned to multiple people, a few task configuration settings are all that is needed. But when entire sets of activities, instructions, and decision logic must take place in parallel, subworkflows are necessary. The va