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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

(...) tion about working with WEBCON BPS – they can see which applications, processes, workflows are used most and which less often in the organization. They can also analyze the human and time input for each task in the company.   Indicators in time As previously mentioned, the new feature facilitates independent analysis and evaluation of key information in the field of implemented busines (...)

(...) by entering at least one e-mail address in the Instance shared with (email addresses) field in the action configuration window (they can also use business rule to define a list of e-mail addresses). for each specified e-mail address there is a separate sharing with a unique link to the selected instance. It is also necessary to configure an e-mail sent as a notification to a person obtaining the link. (...)

Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction With the introduction of the 2023 R1 version, the WEBCON BPS offers a simple and convenient functionality for assigning tasks to a group of users. The system uses it to dynamically react to personal changes within the group. The functionality addresses a number of issues which staff turnover poses to

Applies to version: 2023 R1 and above; author: Łukasz Maciaszkiewicz   Introduction At the core of WEBCON BPS, a business process management platform, lies the principle of continuous improvement. The latest version, 2023 R1, introduces an innovative feature that allows users to submit requests for changes in applications and processes. This functionality is designed to gather infor

On March 24th 2023, at the Poznań University of Technology, we summarized Poland's (and also the world's 😉) very first hackathon where participants were challenged to develop business process prototypes using WEBCON BPS Designer Desk. Our objectives in organizing the hackathon were twofold: First, in compliance with the definition of such events (although not taken too seriously

(...) if the indicator had never been started.    The indicator configuration itself Indicators can be created in the Configuration node of each Process. To accurately measure time for each indicator, we can measure the passage of time according to one of three Operating modes: in Calendar Days, Working days, or according to a Business rule.   The latter two options have (...)

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

(...) le.   Queues There are several types of queues, each with its own threads that in most cases can be configured. This means that the number of the aforementioned threads can be specified for each queue in service configuration unless it is unconfigurable, as is the case with the “on-timeout” (1 thread) or cyclical (4 threads) actions. What is important, each thread operates indepe (...)

(...) at the Wait until all new sub-workflows are finished step until all workflows end positively, any end negatively, or it is clear that there are no subworkflows to wait for. There are paths to follow for each of these possible outcomes.   In particular, if any subworkflows ended negatively, the workflow will follow the Failure Found path back to the initial step. This ought to seem famil (...)

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

(...) he cleaning mode that will be used by default is the one set in the ‘personal data dictionary’ configuration (either process or data source). However, a different cleaning mode can be set for each form field individually, this will overwrite the cleaning setting in the dictionary.   Summary As you can see, the configuration of processes, actions, and data sources that handle pers (...)

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: 2021 R1 and above; author: Mike Fitzmaurice   Introduction WEBCON BPS offers several ways to handle parallel work. If the scenario involves a single task assigned to multiple people, a few task configuration settings are usually all that is needed. There are exceptions to this, though, especially when you have elaborate criteria to apply to the task results. &

(...) the solution described herein does not apply.   At the database level in WEBCON BPS, the aforementioned mechanism has been implemented for picker fields by creating indexed choice columns for each picker field type. Those are indexed, calculated columns for which an identifier (ID) is calculated. Please note here the word “calculated”, as the identifier (ID) is not physically saved (...)

WEBCON offers a wide range of training courses on the main BPS components. Regardless of whether a particular training course covers basic, advanced or highly advanced operation of the system, it is designed to introduce the participants to the world of BPS and to show them its basic and most frequently used functionalities. The universal character of the training, the time constraints, and the hi

Applies to version: 2023 R3 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał   Introduction Version 2023 R3 introduced the ability to use the CONCAT function within the LIKE function to create advanced filter conditions on Data sources. This is particularly applicable when configuring Choice fields, allowing the list of returned values to be limited to those required by the user. This article

Applies to version: 2023 R3 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał   Introduction In the 2023 R3 version of BPS, WEBCON has implemented a new functionality that enhances security against unauthorized path transition .and prevents the execution of an unrequested task, such as signing a contract. If enabled, users who want to proceed to the next step must confirm their identity based on

Applies to version: 2023 R3 and above; author: Krystyna Gawryał   Introduction The users of WEBCON BPS Designer Studio have a number of form fields at their disposal, thanks to which the forms prepared by them can take a variety of forms, and the end users of the system can easily exchange written information. One of the groups of form fields available in the system are Survey field

(...) eld.  The SHOW QR and HIDE QR rules show or hide the QR code icon in the form field or column control. (For the Item list columns, it is possible to constrain the rule operation by means of the for each ROW operator). Similar to the first rule mentioned earlier, the target form field is specified in the block of the rule.   QR code starting a workflow instance and redirecting to an in (...)