Applies to version 2019.1; Author: Marek Suchowiejko One of the many novelties introduced in WEBCON BPS 2019 is a refreshed look and an alternative form display mode – Modern mode. Form display method can be set independently for each process. It makes migration of processes implemented in previous WEBCON BPS versions much easier and helps […]
Month: January 2019
BPS user list synchronization
Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Jacek Język Introduction The BPS user list in the System settings is where the system stores all information about users. The AD cache was replaced with the BPS user list, but the AD and AAD are still the preferred methods for managing user data. The BPS users list will now […]
Global and process constants
Applies to version 2017.1.x.x and above; author: Krzysztof Gaszczyk WEBCON BPS is a great tool to create and use constant values. There are two types of constants: Global and Process. This article presents configuration and practical use of both of them. Global constant – this constant is visible across the whole system. It […]
SharePoint list vs. Dictionary workflow
Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Tomasz Pytlak Introduction: SharePoint lists are a convenient method of data storage to which choice fields can use as data sources and refer to its values. However after exceeding a certain amount of data, using them as a form fields’ data source significantly slows down the system. In this case, […]
Multiple business entities
Applies to version 2017.1.3.x; Author: Krzysztof Gaszczyk WEBCON BPS allows you to design processes around companies which have multiple business entities. This article describes the configuration of Multiple business entities and how they operate based both on newly created entities and on a process created to manage them. This article is divided into the following […]
Azure AD integration with SharePoint Server
Applies to version 2017.1.x.x; author: Mateusz Syrek SharePoint server allows authenticating users based on Claims add-on. It also allows authenticating users based on different authentication providers which you trust but are managed externally. This article describes external provider configuration which will be Azure Active Directory from SharePoint Server 2019 (it is an analogous configuration for […]
2019 Mobile – Remote profile configuration
Applies to version 2019.1.x; Author: Przemysław Sierant WEBCON BPS 2019 introduces a new version of the mobile application. One of the changes made is the process of creation of the user profile. It is still possible for the system administrator to prepare a BPSX file in order to send it to a specific user as […]
Implementation handbook – Application configuration compatible with DEV/TEST/PROD
Applies to version 2019.1.x; Authors: Kamil Nędza and Mariusz Burek Introduction DEV/TEST/PROD is based on separating the infrastructure into three environments: Developer (DEV) – environment dedicated to developing business applications, testing configurations, and functionalities. Testing (TEST) – environment dedicated to verifying the application by Business or IT departments. This environment allows testing if the application […]
Connections and data source definitions
Applies to version 2017.1.x and newer; Author: Karol Wożniak Overview In older versions of WEBCON BPS, the operations on external and internal data sources were enclosed in a relatively simple mechanism. In order to use the information stored in the database or available through external services (e.g. REST API) we used to create a dedicated […]
Archiving workflow instances
Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Wojciech Mleczko The archiving mechanism allows to you automatically move workflow instances from the production database to an archive by using a convenient action executed by the system. The obvious benefit of this operation is that it allows you to manage the size of your content database (database retention), by removing chosen […]