Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Kamil Nędza Sometimes it may become necessary to temporarily deny all users access to a workflow form. This could be caused by the need to perform emergency maintenance during normal working hours. Removing access privileges from all users, and then returning them after the issue is solved, can be extremely […]
Month: April 2016
Implementation handbook – The dangers of deleting workflow instances
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Kamil Nędza Foreword Humans make mistakes. What is the correct response if someone accidentally creates an erroneous workflow element or duplicates an invoice? It is possible to delete workflow elements in WEBCON BPS from the form interface in SharePoint. The button to do so is always visible in administrator mode, and […]
Secretary’s office – A sample workflow
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Łukasz Chechelski 1. Introduction WEBCON BPS is a complex solution for many different areas of a company. The following article presents a use case, where the workflow is intended for the secretary’s office staff. The diagram of the workflow can be seen below: Fig 1 Workflow diagram
JavaScript – Execution order in 8.3
Applies to version 8.3.1.x; Author: Grzegorz Straś Update BPS 2017.1 – Form rules have replaced JavaScript fields which influence the form. JavaScript can still be used inside form rules. The order in which form rules are executed can be found here: http://howto.webcon.com/form-rules-execution-order/ In WEBCON BPS, JavaScript executed on page load and on value change will […]
Custom OCR fields
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Paweł Snoch WEBCON BPS offers clients a solution allowing them to automatically recognize and register documents. This article is a follow up on our guide to installing OCR AI. With the introduction of version 8.3, a mechanism for defining your own custom fields was implemented, greatly enhancing the versatility of […]
SharePoint Calendar – Adding entries from BPS Workflows
Applies to version 8.3.1.x; Author: Kamil Nędza With WEBCON BPS it is very easy to communicate with SharePoint lists. By using BPS Designer Studio and the most basic and standard actions it is possible to add, remove and edit list elements. New elements can be added to the list from a workflow form directly, without […]