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Applies to version: 2020.1.x; author: Franciszek Sakławski   Introduction One of the functionalities significantly extending the potential of WEBCON BPS is the possibility of using the REST API interface. This article describes how to configure a data source based on information returned by the external services that provide their API. An example of using a REST data source ca

(...) From version 2020.1.3.321 there is the ability of defining additional http headers returned in responses from the web server. This functionality can be used e.g. to increase the level of security of webcon bps portal . This is especially important when BPS Portal is publicly available on the Internet. To define headers, go to WEBCON BPS Designer Studio -> System settings -> Global parameters.   (...)

(...) tigated.  The pre-authentication mechanism allows you to provide an additional level of traffic filtration that comes from the public internet network and will prevent anonymous access to the webcon bps portal resources.       Tools use in this article nssm (version 2.24) – installation and configuration of Windows services nginx (version 1.18.0) – www server (...)

(...) tructure: {Portal URL}/db/{database ID}/app/{application ID}/instance/{ID instance} where: Portal URL – the WEBCON BPS URL address -> http://URLaddress/ Database ID – the webcon bps portal database ID (usually it will be number 1) Application ID – the application ID where the instance will be opened Instance ID – the instance ID to which the address directs   (...)

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik   Introduction WEBCON BPS contains a built-in administration tool that allows you to quickly transfer or copy privileges from one user to another. This function can be used at the moment of changes in the structure of the organization or when delegating responsibilities to a new person in a given process.   Configurat

(...) Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Mateusz Syrek ADFS is one of the authentication providers that can be used with webcon bps portal . This article explains how you can customize your login page when you use ADFS.  Before you can customize your login page, you need to have your WEBCON PORTAL registered in ADFS. For instructions on how to do it, please refer to this article Integration of WEBCON BPS Porta (...)

Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik The WEBCON BPS platform has mechanisms for importing and exporting application templates between environments, e.g., test and production environment or WEBCON BPS On-Premises and the Cloud Platform environment. One of the possible uses of this functionality is testing your application in the test environment, exporting the application tem

(...) ne the display name, and enter the page address in the URL field. Save the configuration and refresh the main page – the new navigation element will be displayed in the lower left corner of the webcon bps portal sidebar.   Fig. 2. The navigation link visible on the Portal   The additional navigation link allows you to add to the webcon bps portal navigation bar, e.g. a link to the (...)

(...) Applies to version 2020.1.3; author: Michał Kastelik   Introduction It may be necessary to grant access to webcon bps portal and its processes to users from outside the organization. Such a user will most often not have an account in the organizational Active Directory (or in another user database). Examples of such situations are: processes of negotiating contracts with contractors em (...)

Applies to version 2021.1.1; author: Michał Kastelik   WEBCON BPS 2021 has introduced new appearance and display options that allow you to further customize your application's start buttons. Read this article if you want to learn what they are and how to use them.     Hiding buttons    After enabling the Portal editin

Applies to version 2021.1.1; author: Michał Kastelik   This article presents the functionality of Favorites available in WEBCON BPS 2020 and the new better way of displaying these elements in version 2021.    What are Favorites?    As in web browsers, the WEBCON BPS platform has a list of elements that can be qui

 Applies to version 2021.1.x; author: Michał Kastelik   Introduction The new version of WEBCON BPS 2021 has brought some changes in Portal's appearance. This article describes the most important differences compared to the 2020 version.   The new appearance of the main page On the main page of the platform, the Favorites elements (applications, reports,

(...) his mode is a successor to the old Debug mode which was used to track all modifications that impact the visual layer.  This functionality toggles a diagnostic mode in webcon bps portal , which registers all invocations on the form, i.e., form rules, JavaScript, editability, visibility restrictions, etc. (see full list below). Diagnostic mode is activated in the user menu by selectin (...)

Applies to version 2020.1.3 ; author: Dawid Golonka    Introduction   This article describes how you can create, delete, and edit individual users in WEBCON BPS, using a standalone installation (one that operates without SharePoint). These features have been introduced with version 2020.1.3 of the program. You can also use BPS groups to manage users. To read more a

(...) t allows you to prepare a dedicated page where you can add various elements (called widgets) such as reports, task counters, or HTML code. Widgets are used to build a personalized application page in webcon bps portal . The ability to create your dashboards by using 10 widgets has been introduced in WEBCON BPS 2019. In version 2020, the list of available widgets was enlarged and grouped by sections to make it e (...)

Applies to version: 2020.1.x and 2021.1.x; author: Dawid Golonka   Introduction This article explains how to enable the analysis functionality in WEBCON BPS Designer Studio 2020. When you edit a step in Designer Studio, you can open the "Analysis" tab to see how long the instances were staying at a given step and how much time was spent editing them. Thanks to this,

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Michał Bednarz From version 2021, you can authenticate in WEBCON BPS with any provider using the OpenID Connect standard. In this article, we explain how to configure it using Google authentication as an example. Please note that the configuration is identical when you use another provider.  It is necessary to register the applicatio

(...) n). It is possible to specify several substitutions for one user, depending on the processes in which the user has active tasks. Fig. 1. Task delegation substitution – configuration in webcon bps portal Tasks in WEBCON BPS are subject to substitution – the Substitute is authorized to modify instances of the workflows in which the Replaced person has active tasks. Privileges are not subject (...)

Applies to version: 2020 and 2021.1; author: Krzysztof Gaszczyk Start buttons start a process or workflow in WEBCON BPS. This article shows you how to create and configure them using Designer Studio or Portal. First, we explain how to do it in Studio and then how to do it on Portal. Both configurations are very similar. Configuring start buttons in Designer Studio To configure a start bu

Applies to version: 2021.1.x and above; author: Marek Suchowiejko Introduction Most applications supporting business process automation are created in IT departments. The key to success is the effective communication of requirements and expectations – the quality of the completed system depends on how well its specifications were communicated between the intended audience and desi