applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor Automatic generation of process sites One of the new features introduced In 8.2 is the site generation tool, which automates building sites for processes. Thanks to this tool, we can momentarily create a process site containing basic Web Parts as well as sub-sites with Show Workflow Element Web Parts […]
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Marking tasks as flagged/postponed
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor 1. Intro – What is the flag feature and how to use it. With version 8.2, BPS offers its users a feature similar to the one found in MS Outlook – flagging tasks. Flagging a task is possible for users assigned to a workflow element (on which they have active […]
New BPS Actions concerning .docx and .xlsx files in BPS 8.2
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Marcin Wiktor New BPS Actions concerning .docx and .xlsx files in BPS 8.2 BPS already offered Actions that generate .docx documents (both global and “on step”) in previous versions. Version 8.2 introduces several upgrades to this Action, as well as a totally new set of Actions for generating and reading […]
Applying digital signatures (x.509 certificates) to attachments (PDF; DOCX)
applies to version: 8.2.x; author: Paweł Jawień With the introduction of WEBCON BPS 8.2, it is possible for workflow users to apply x.509 digital signatures to common workflow attachments, like PDF and DOCX documents Some reasons for applying qualified and non-qualified digital signatures to documents include: Authentication – Digital signatures can be used to irrefutably authenticate […]
Variables in BPS
applies to version: 8.1.x; author: Marcin Wiktor Note: In BPS 2016.1.x Reference Tags have been renamed to Variables. Their function remains unchanged 1. Introduction – what is a tag and how to use it While developing new workflow, it is often necessary to refer to some value from certain form field, comparing dates, checking numbers […]
E-mails and templates in BPS
author: Marcin Wiktor; applies to version: 8.2 (available: 2015 midyear) BPS offers functionality of sending email notifications to users, in certain, defined places in workflow. Email notifications may be sent as actions of following types: – On path – On timeout – On document deleting – On entry – On exit – On document save […]
WebPart KPI
applies to version: 8.1.x; author: Marcin Wiktor WebPart KPI gives access to statistics of document duration time for particular steps (except ending steps) and mean time of edition at particular steps. Statistics may be browsed considering all users assigned to document at given step. Is is possible to configure planned edition and duration time for […]
How to create useful and good-looking BPS site pt.2 – Administrative site
applies to version: 8.1.x; author: Marcin Wiktor This article is continuation of “How to create useful and good looking BPS site” so it is recommended to familiarize yourself with it before proceeding to this article. Quick and easy way to create administration site for site from previous article will be shown. 1. Applications of administration […]
MailApproval – path transition by emails
applies to version: 8.1.x; author: Paweł Jawień Description of functionality: WEBCON BPS allows delegation of tasks assigned to other users and automatic task closure and choice of path by replying on standard email messages sent by system. Example of functionality: In “vacation request” Workflow, on the acceptation step, a possibility of acceptance or rejection of […]
How to create useful and good-looking BPS site
1. Example of presented functionality For needs of this article we will use exemplary invoice workflow, consisting of registration step, one middle step – invoice acceptance and two final steps – accepted and rejected invoices. In this process, three document types will be used: 1) Cost invoice 2) Invoice correction 3) Invoice duplicate To describe […]