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
(...) erver has a different name – applying SQL aliases, new server has a different name – no SQL aliases applied, changing configuration. Each variant consists in transferring data base s by creating backups, transferring them to a new server, and their recreation on a new SQL instance. Before you start, stop WEBCON BPS app in the Internet Information Services (IIS) and WEBCON Wor (...)
(...) constitute the chart legend. With this breakdown into series, the budget data is presented in a clear way. • Subgroups in data series The data base d on which the chart is to be created can automatically form series, but for this to be feasible, it is first necessary to indicate by which parameters the data will be grouped. For this purpose, user (...)
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
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: 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 version: 2022.1.x and above, author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction Users who participate in a business process take on specific roles: there are those responsible for creating documentation, registrants, acceptants, and employees who carry out tasks assigned to them or who are otherwise affected by the process. In WEBCON BPS, the form fields that store information ab
Applies to version: 8.1.x and above, author: Martyna Kubiak Functionality description With WEBCON BPS users can now create HotMailBoxes. A HotMailBox automatically starts workflows or adds files to them whenever an e-mail message is delivered to an inbox configured in it. A HotMailBox can operate in one of the following modes: “Start one workflow for each e-mail&r
Applies to version: 2022.1.x and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał Introduction The overarching idea of workflow in WEBCON BPS is to exchange written information between system users and perform related tasks, such as reading, updating or modifying data on a form. Documentation in the workflow consists not only of workflow instances and filled out forms, but also files with various
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: 2022 R4 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction In WEBCON BPS system applications, processing values entered by end users in forms is a fundamental function, alongside data gathering and analysis. The system offers several solutions to quickly and easily define arithmetic operations on values entered in form fields. This article provides examples
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
(...) executed. Execution of a task assigned to a group Once a task assigned to a group is executed by one of its members, the information on the user who executed it is saved in the respective data base column and the task itself is marked as executed. What is more – depending on the configuration – the execution of the task by one of the group members makes the task inactive for the rem (...)
Applies to version: 2023.1.x and above; author: Grzegorz Straś Introduction Performance indicators are a new feature available in the Configuration node of each Process. These indicators function similarly to the existing Analysis feature, but offer far more freedom to customize how they are calculated. Instead of focusing on the completion time of tasks in one specific step,
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 2017.1.3.x; Author: Bartłomiej Spyrka SDK configuration for an ‘Administration process’ used to find and manage personal data This article presents methods of utilizing features available in WEBCON BPS to prepare a process for GDPR-related data management. In this article you will learn: How to approach the Administrative process which is used to tra
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
Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz Introduction Efficient database searching often plays a crucial role in determining the effective operation of the system, as well as the applications created within it. The problem becomes especially evident over time. Growing databases, when managed incorrectly, can considerably slow down system operation and n
Applies to all versions, author: Krystyna Gawryał 1. Preparing for license activation using WEBCON BPS Designer Studio There are two ways to activate WEBCON BPS software: online and offline. Both types of activation can be done using the respective wizards available in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio's License management window. Follow these steps to prepare your environment fo