Applies to version 2017.1 WEBCON BPS gives a wide range of possibilities when it comes to assigning tasks. The task for users can be created based on the value of a form field, SQL/CAML query, directly indicating the users/groups or by selecting one of the predefined options. This article describes the predefined options of […]
Category: Workflows
Business logic of processes
Tool for workflow analysis
Applies to version: 2020.1.x and above; author: Paweł Drab When creating large and complex processes, problems with workflows becoming too complicated can often appear, which can be problematic especially for end-users. To check if our process requires reconstruction and simplification, we recommend making an audit of such workflow. Why should we do a workflow […]
Intuitive application management – tooltips and task details
Applies to version 2019.1; author: Łukasz Kraśniak Introduction Form field, path, and task tooltips are a massive help for users to easily understand the concept of WEBCON BPS applications. Consistently providing tooltips and task details across all your processes and workflows will teach users to rely on these elements to learn about their intended task. […]
Regular expressions – business applications
Applies to version 2019.1 and above; author: Łukasz Kraśniak Regular expressions – REGEX in short – allow to precisely describe complicated search patterns. One of many examples can be validation of provided bank account number. Whether the pattern fits the character string is mainly used during validation of so-called entry data. Regular expressions allow […]
HotMailBoxes – Starting a workflow for an attachment
Applies to version 8.2.x and higher; Author: Martyna Krzyżak Functionality description WEBCON BPS Designer Studio allows us to create a HotMailBoxes. Through the correct configuration of such a HotMailBox, it is possible to automatically launch workflows or add files based on received e-mail messages. A HotMailBox has 4 operating modes: Start one workflow per e-mail […]
HotMailBoxes – Adding files to workflow instances based on barcodes
Applies to version 8.2.x and higher; Author: Martyna Krzyżak Functionality description WEBCON BPS Designer Studio allows us to create HotMailBoxes. Through the correct configuration of such a HotMailBox, it is possible to automatically launch workflows or add files based on received e-mail messages. A HotMailBox has 4 operating modes: Start one workflow per e-mail message. […]
JavaScript – Temporarily restricting access to a workflow
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Instance numbers in BPS
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor In essence, a document number in BPS is a unique number assigned to a workflow element – a string of text which provides unambiguous identification for each element of a workflow. This system allows users to easily and unquestionably ascertain a documents ID based on its document number […]