Process Automation (AppWorks)

Process Automation (AppWorks Platform) enables users to design, build, test, deploy, and monitor business applications. It provides low-code development capabilities that enable users to quickly model business objects using a compositional approach to application development instead of a traditional way of programming functionality.

How to run a process before deleting entity instance
We need to run some validations before allowing user to delete instance. I created a process that does all the checks and then sends warning messages or let's user delete instance. I am using a custom delete action button to do this within the entity using rule. However, it requires I also allow internal user to have the…
Logic behind Rule BB
Hi, It's friday afternoon; Time for a (from my side) headache question… I have 4 Rule BBs on my entity; all 4 have the same condition for a property change event (just that the name equals to 'test'). All 4 set a value of the same property. So, Rule 1 will set the value to 'test1', Rule 2 will set it to 'test2', and so on……
License Manager for AppWorks - How to extract Ocassional Users & Named Users seperately?
Hi All, While extracting data for License utilization from AppWorks, how do we extract the number/list of Named Users and Ocassional Users? The list I got from "License Manager" seems to be listing all the Named Users (as per the Administrator guide). Is there a way to extract Ocassional Users from the platform? Thanks for…
Enhancements for Dynamic workflow 23.2
Hi, I try to understand the idea behind these supported lists from the new release: All Inactive workflows – Workflow admin My Workflow Inactive user tasks All Inactive user tasks Only, the more I search, to more unclear it gets; Does anybody have a clear answer on the below comment: ============= Are we talking "template"…
Getting 'Could not create Socket Writer for URI:*** for File Connector service container'
Hi All, We have HA configuration environment, there are two node file connector SCs which have Poller option enabled. If we have both SCs running then SCs will not pick the files. If we stop the second node SC and keep only first node one, then it is working fine. There is no difference between both the SCs. In the logs we…
How to send data in PerformTaskAction API?
I want to send task data to be used later in the process. I have 2 elements in the input schema of the external user interface I'm using. Is there a way to send values for these elements? The documentation has the <Data> tag but without a sample on how to send the actual message.
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How to work with dynamic workflows through the REST API?
Hello. I am working on a Javascript application that will interface with AppWorks Entities through Entity Rest Services. A big component of this application will be the new dynamic workflows. I see that when added to an entity, some endpoints are exposed like terminating, adding steps/tasks, etc. I also see that a get call…
Open in specific Home Page
I'm trying to provide a link inside of an email template that will go specifically to an item in the Approver Home Page. From what I understand, I would pick up the layout id and enter in the item # to go to that specific Home Page. Approvers should see Approver Home Page in the masthead. Instead it is going to the last…
Set default home page for /home/ORG/app/start/web/
Hello, Please point me to documentation or steps on how to change the default home page when using this url where ORG is the tenant: Right now it opens up to the Home Page (below). We need to have it open to a different created Home Page. I've already tried in various layout security in /app/admin/web/config with no luck.…
Get Lifecycle tasks programatically
Hi, I need to complete current state task of an entity instance programatically, using html5 sdk. Is there a way to get the task given the lifecycle instance identifier, please advise: $.cordys.workflow.getTasks({ parameters: { TaskIdentifiers: { TaskIdentifierType: { "@id": "000C29F4-D700-A1EA-A640-9099FAE6C372" } } }}).…
ldap might not be running on port 6366
CARS service is running, however unable to connect to CARS from MMC and getting the error ldap not running on port 6366. This has happened after server migration to Azure. Since the IP is changed, I have updated the new IP in host entry.
Angular & Appworks Noob
Hi.. thanks in advance for any help. I am new to Angular. Trying to build an application to connect to my Appworks platform, wherein i have created a few entities. I am able to login and get an OTDS ticket. When i try creating an entity instance i get an error as below: Access to XMLHttpRequest at…
Content Server Mobile Integration with Document Scanner & Barcode Recognition.
Hello Team, Anyone worked with ContentServer Mobile Integration with Document Scanner and Barcode Recognition. Your Inputs will be helpful if you have setup the above ! Thanks in Advance. Regards, Siva
Entity Wizard
Which building blocks are automatically added when you create an entity using the Entity Wizard tool?
Background script on appworks
You have a client-side user interface which needs to run a background script. What is the best way to accomplish this with AppWorksPlatform?
Disable 'open' event on click resultlist item
Hi, Is there an option available in AWP to disable the 'open' event when a user clicks a row in a result list. So, the end-user requires to mark it and select an action from the actionbar. Thanks, Antal
Category value not persisting when creating a folder.
I am using the create Folder UDDI service to create a folder and attach categories to it. It adds the category correctly but doesn't persist the string value. Here is my request. <SOAP:Envelope xmlns:SOAP="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <SOAP:Header> <OTAuthentication xmlns="urn:api.ecm.opentext.com">…
Update Permission on BWS via Appworks
Hi, We have a AppWorks case with a businessWorkSpace in content server. In appWorks we have create a BPM that does a UpdateNodePermissions call. The result is "an unexpected exception". The error shows a null pointer execption but all values seem to be filled correctly. How can we fix this> The call: <SOAP:Envelope…
Starting action by ECL.WS
Hi. I have a simple administration form with one text field, one button and a grid. When user inputs process name into that field and press button, sql is executed and all available stages for that process appear in the grid. It works if i open this form by the web (by chrome). Now i need to do that by startAction from…