Winshuttle Foundation 11.x—Workflow 11.x release notes
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- Winshuttle Workflow 11.3.0 release notes
- Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.5 release notes
- Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.1 release notes
- Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.0 release notes
- Winshuttle Workflow 11.1.1 release notes
- Winshuttle Workflow 11.1.0 release notes
Winshuttle Workflow 11.3.0 release notes
Release: June 2017
Compatibility
- Composer : 11.3.0
- Foundation : 11.3.0
- SAP Integration Server: 11.3.0
- LMS: 11.3.5
- Studio 11.3.0
Upgrade Paths
- None. Foundation 11.3.0 must be installed as a new installation.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an error with field validation in repeating tables and repeating groups, where only currently displayed rows were validated.
- Fixed an issue where the Send Email plugin was not attaching the correct form view in a .PDF.
- Fixed an issue that could occur using the Query element to query a SharePoint list Date and Time column, but return values without the Time information.
- Fixed an issue using the Set Item Permissions plugin that could cause a User Not Found error for the Workflow Admin account.
- Fixed an issue causing errors in custom views for Winshuttle Workflow lists.
- Fixed an issue causing an infinite loop that could be created by a workflow triggered when a SharePoint column changes and the corresponding solution has auto-archiving enabled.
- Fixed an issue where the Change Group Display rule would not work for a button field.
- Fixed an issue caused by attaching multiple files to a form when one of the files has an invalid file name.
- Error occurred while calling service. The user does not have a CENTRAL/Reviewer license.
- Fixed an issue where a form view was cut out of a .PDF file exported by the Send Email plugin.
- Fixed an issue where a lookup could trigger another lookup to run with out a user changing a field in the form.
- Fixed an error causing scripts to run multiple times on the SAP Integration Server
- Fixed an issue that allowed assignments to be assigned to non-existent users.
- Fixed an error that could occur causing the lookup field used by the Query form element to return an empty query when 'Allow multiple Values' option is selected.
- - Fixed an intermittent error that could occur after saving and routing/approving a form ("Could not update WFAssignment row. Value 0.")
- Fixed an issue where the date field is displayed as text instead of a 'date picker'.
- Fixed an issue preventing workflow participants from being reassigned correctly in a workflow Swimlane using Team from Role option.
- Fixed an issue causing   characters to display in a file name.
- Fixed an issue where Transitions between Start and End workflow nodes would not remain persistent.
- Fixed an issue where pending tasks were not visible to a user if a form is being processed in or stuck in queue.
- Fixed an 'Object Reference Error' that could be caused after publishing, launching, and then canceling a form.
Known Issues
- The Row Options rule is not working correctly for nested tables.
- Validating required fields in Smart Tables only works for the current page.
- The output for Query WebService is not captured in Form Fields that are not used in the Form.
- The Process Status List is still showing processes as 'Running' even if they have been Force Rejected.
- The Preserve Existing Values option for the Reload Drop Down rule is not working properly.
- Using the Form Name element with a Name Template and the Run At End option is not working properly.
- The filters for inserting external data into repeating table is not working.
- Opening a running form from the Processes tab causes an error.
- Any user can save and route a form by changing the Current User Login Name parameter.
- Navigating content within a Solution Package is inconsistent across different modes.
- WIN-12972 Using a History element with an inline graphic set with negative values does not display an error.
- The Filter Repeating Content rule does not work when comparing Repeating Table fields.
- Processes are not getting renamed properly through the "Rename Process" plugin.
- Adding a new column to a Repeating Table does not prompt to confirm updating multiple views.
- Using the Append to Repeating Group option with the Lookup element does not work properly with the Auto Run at Start option.
- The email received for the Mark Inactive Process feature contains the creation date in UTC.
- The forms deleted with Delete Inactive Processes (part of Mark Inactive Processes) still exist in the Forms tab.
- Process Control: The overdue filter is not filtering correct values, Days and Due On columns are incorrect.
- Process Control: Due On column sorting is not working.
- The Query element causes the following error after an upgrade from Workflow v10.9.1: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
- The 'Completed' email notification is not triggering after a process is completed
- The Mark Favorites feature is not working on the Foundation Form Site.
- Validation msg closes after clicking on the OK button twice in case of repeating table
- Negative values and alphabets are accepted in window height and width in lookup
- Exception message found in email message after successful completion of Mark Inactive Processes Job.
- On the Mark Inactive Process Page, the Dry Run field is not disabled when the Delete Inactive Process checkbox is selected.
- Exporting from the Manage Background Jobs page to Excel does not contain the changed time zone.
- Date Time miss match.
- The sequence of Duration column is changed when the table is exported in excel in Scheduler
- Mark Inactive Processes: The example given for Notify User option is incorrect
- Comment Length Property is not persisting b/w multiple views.
- Exporting Process Control: The exported excel is not in sorted order
- Export button leads to opening of a new window before download takes place
- For On-premise installations, the date is not displayed as per the user's Regional Settings in the Process Control / Process History / Assignment Information / Assigned Date / Completion Date.
- Exporting from the Process Control page to Excel results in mismatched column names.
- Exporting from the Process Control page to Excel does not keep the sort order.
- Exporting from the Process Control page to Excel results in times shown as UTC time.
- The Assignment Control is not respecting user regional settings.
- Exporting from the Scheduler page to Excel does not respect the sorted order of columns, and the Duration column sequence is not according to the exported table sequence.
- Process Control page: The Completed column sorting is not correct.
- Process Control page: The Originator drop down and column contains claims.
- Scheduler page: The comment section is empty for Mark Inactive Processes.
- Purge Background Jobs page: The comments are not displayed for pending purged jobs.
- Adding the Winshuttle Workflow Web Part twice only results in a single instance of the Web part.
- On the Scheduler page, the table alignment towards the right side is incorrect.
- The header should have text as first letter in capital and rest as lower case
Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.5 release notes
Back to topRelease: July 2017
Developer comments
The Foundation 11.2.5 release primarily contains bug fixes for Winshuttle Foundation Workflow, Winshuttle Composer, and Winshuttle Foundation User Governance. It also includes enhanced security updates for Foundation User Governance.
Compatibility
- User Governance: 11.2.5
- LMS: 11.2.5
- SAP Integration Server: 11.2.0
- Winshuttle Studio 11.2.0
- Composer 11.2.5
Upgrade Paths
- Workflow 11.2.x and later can be upgraded to 11.2.5
- Workflow 11.1.1 can be upgraded to 11.2.5
Improvements
Bug Fixes
- WIN-15721 Fixed an error that could occur copying saved forms when a list item deleted in a saved form was not deleted in the database entry for the saved form
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- WIN-15680 Fixed an issue causing forms uploaded through Excel to incorrectly report validation errors when there are none.
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Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.1 release notes
Back to topRelease: May 2017
Compatibility
- Composer: 11.2.1
- Foundation: 11.2.1
- LMS: 11.2.1
- SAP Integration Server: 11.2.1
Upgrade Paths
- 11.1.1
- 11.2.0
Bug fixes
Winshuttle Workflow 11.2.0 release notes
Release: 1-30-2017
Compatibility
- Composer : 11.2.0
- Foundation : 11.2.0
- SAP Integration Server: 11.2.0
- LMS: 11.2.0
- Studio 11.2.0
Upgrade Paths
- Direct upgrade from 11.1.1
- Upgrade from 10.9.1 HF1 / HF2 to 11.1.1, and then upgrade 11.1.1. to 11.2
Improvements
Form load performance improvements
- Minimizing the number of times the application interacts with SharePoint
- Improving efficiency in the number of views which are sent as part of server response
- Improved browser caching, so that the form loads much faster when loaded the 2nd time
- Improved data connections loading times, even when used in the synchronous mode
- Improved indexing, reduced obsolete datatypes and more efficient queries
Form load performance measurements vs. 11.1.1.
- 300% improvement in form load times for a Large Form*
- 75% improvement in form load times for Medium** and Small Form***
- 300% improvement in opening times of Large form Approval tasks
- 65% improvement in opening times of Medium and Small form Approval tasks
Small, Medium, and Large form definitions:
***Large form – 25 data connections, 200 fields, 16 swimlanes, 5 web services
**Medium form – 15 data connections, 100 fields, 11 swimlanes, 3 web services
*Small form – 10 data connections, 50 fields, 6 swimlanes, 1 web service
Bug fixes
- Fixed an error that could occur when a date field in a form does not contain a value and the form is submitted to SAP, causing the following error: “String was not recognized as a valid Date Time" .
- Fixed an issue that could occur when saving and routing a form that could cause the following error: “An unexpected error has occurred. Could not update a WFAssignment row, Value 0".
- Fixed performance degradation issues due to site collection user enumeration – when about 10k users are added to a forms site.
- Fixed an issue where an apostrophe in the username (e.g. O’brien) generated an error on form launch.
- Fixed an issue where Subfolder items were not getting archived.
- Fixed an issue where attachments in Repeating Tables were not being displayed if the same group existed in multiple views.
- Fixed an issue where Created or Completed dates were showing differently in the Process Control page and the Form Specific SharePoint list.
- Fixed an issue where attachments could not be opened using a mobile device.
- Fixed an issue where the WS.URL element doesn’t work if the URL has a “#” in it.
Hotfix merges
- All Workflow 10.x Hotfixes up to Workflow 10.9.1 HF3 / Composer 11.0.3 HF3
Known issues
- Intermittent issues with cascading dropdowns with sync data connections
- Intermittent issues with using Form Queues causing the SVService Job ProcessFormQueue to error out
- In the new Winshuttle Workflow Webpart the username of the Re-Assignee is not visible
- While extending Workflow to another Web App, database Login permissions are required
- When dropdowns are loaded from Repeating Tables, you must use the “Reload Dropdown” rule, which can be used on the field change of a field in repeating table.
Winshuttle Workflow 11.1.1 release notes
Release: 9-30-2016
Compatibility
Foundation Workflow 11.1.1 is compatible with following Foundation modules:
- Winshuttle SAP Integration Server 11.1.1
- License Management System 11.1.1
- Composer 11.1.1
Note: Winshuttle Designer is not supported by Workflow 11.1.1
Upgrade Paths
- Winshuttle Workflow 10.9.1 Hotfix 1 or later can be upgraded to Winshuttle Workflow 11.1.1.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Web Services using the “Run with SAP Credentials” option were unable to be consumed
- Fixed an issue causing an error when solutions designed with Composer 11.0.3 were being opened with Composer 11.1.
Hotfix Merges
- 10.9.1 GA Hotfix 1 and Hotfix 2
- 10.8 GA Hotfix 5
- 10.7 GA Hotfix 12
- 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 12
Known Limitations
- In some cases while accessing Winshuttle Studio, the list of Published custom workflows is not displayed.
- If the Winshuttle Process Controlled Form List Feature is not activated for a site, the Forms library Central Data File Document Library will be displayed in the Composer Data Files list.
- After upgrading, drafts are not visible on the Processes page on the Foundation site.
- After upgrading, the Winshuttle history option is not available in the Data File Library associated with Docex Workflows.
- Database Login permissions are required for the upgrade on the extended web app
- The following configuration keys do not work as expected: CancelEnabled, CannedCancelMode and CannedCancelComments.
- The login name for the Re-assignee is not visible in the new Winshuttle Workflow Webpart.
Winshuttle Workflow 11.1.0 release notes
Back to topCompatibility
Workflow 11.1 is compatible with following versions of other Winshuttle products:
- Composer : 11.1
- Foundation : 11.1
- Winshuttle Server : 11.1
Designer is not supported in 11.1
Upgrade Paths
Direct upgrade from older versions of Workflow (10.x) is not currently supported.
New features
- Excel Workflow: Enables you to define custom workflows for Excel Data Files. The Data file can be posted to SAP within Workflow. See Working with Excel Workflows in the Winshuttle Composer Web help for more information.
- Field Encryption: The Field Encryption feature stores fields marked “Encrypt = True” in encrypted format in form xml, logs and Workflow Database. See Field Encryption in the Winshuttle Composer Web help for more information.
Workflow 11.1.0 Installer Improvements
- EULA screen before system check
- Start SP Admin Service on all WFEs if not already started
- IISReset on all WFEs during Install/Upgrade/Repair/Uninstall
- Get confirmation from user before aborting the installer
- Check Workflow admin is present in 3 groups on all WFEs during Install/Upgrade*/Repair
- Check WF admin permissions on Databases
- Manage history viewer along with Workflow Install/Repair/ Uninstall
- User is able to create SVService task using installer during fresh installation
- Summary screen shows warnings and actions.
- Check Background Jobs are disabled during Repair/Upgrade/Tools Installation on current WFE
- User running the installer has access to Workflow Central admin by default during Fresh installation and installing Workflow Central Admin site i.e. tools
- Web Application Deployment screen is refreshed on doing previous and next from ‘Web Application Deployment’ screen.
Additional Improvements
- Move Archived Data Enhancement: Along with Archiving Workflow Data, Data File and Supporting Documents can be archived.
- Added Administrative Control for Workflow web part
- AutoRun Plugin Enhancements The plugin now respects the swimlane. The data posting will happen in context of the swimlane resolved user. Alternatively, data posting can happen in the context of the user who has completed another activity or approval node in the workflow, using the ‘runnernode’ parameter.
- Workflow Site templates are available under category 'Winshuttle' instead of 'Custom‘.
- Workflow web part is the default web part on new form site creation.
- Process tab in Workflow Web part defaults to 'Running' processes.
- Autopost rebranded as 'AutoRun‘.
- Added support for optional language field while importing Transaction scripts which is respected during web services and F4 lookup for TxR.
- Data type is shown for each field at various places like form data, form fields in solution tree etc.
- In Workflow Process history, along with force complete, it is displayed whether the process was approved or rejected.
- Added support for logging for import script (TxR/QsQ) in Composer.
- Temp folder (from default and custom location) is cleared during upgrade and repair.
- Removed mandatory credential checks when Active Directory authentication is used with SAP. (Windows credentials can now be stored on the Foundation site.)
- ROI logs are returned so they can be validated with AutoRun, enabling workflows to be routed based on validation results.
- User parameter removed from Winshuttle Update Plugin as it was not applicable.
- [$Process.Comment] token added in Cancellation Message and ‘CancellationMessage’ configuration key by default which displays the cancellation reason in cancellation email.
- Added provision in ‘Mark Inactive Processes’ admin command to start job from specific process ID.
- Reminder Emails to support ‘IncludeItem’ property similar to assignment emails.
- Attachment Control Validation to support the SharePoint filename requirements by default.
- Out of Delegation to the same user who is adding delegation is not allowed.
- In transition conditions, operators can be used directly [without using ToNumber()] with numeric fields.
- [$Process.Comment] token added in ‘ForcedApprovalMessage’ and ‘ForceRejectionMessage’ configuration keys which displays the Force Approval/Rejection comments in the approval/rejection emails.
- 'Export Process State’, ‘Copy Attachment’ and ‘Set Column’ plugins automatically handles the 'Require Documents to be checked out before they can be edited' property of document/data file libraries.
Workflow 11.1.0 Administration Site improvements
- Exported csv file for plugin, form controls, participant resolver and configuration keys pages will contain the details of filter applied.
- Added ‘Data older than’ criteria on ‘Purge Background Jobs’ schedule page.
- Added provision on to delete processes already marked inactive on ‘Mark Inactive Processes’ scheduler page.
- Values of ‘DatabaseImpersonationPassword’ and ‘SharePointImpersonationPassword’ keys are stored and displayed in encrypted format by default.
- ‘DatabaseImpersonationDomain’, ‘DatabaseImpersonationUsername’ and ‘DatabaseImpersonationPassword’ keys are no longer available in ‘Configure Options’ page. These keys are available in ‘Farm Configuration’ page.
- When Logging is enabled, it is enabled on all the web apps on which workflow is extended.
- Messages on Workflow Central Administration site will not fade automatically.
- Added ‘IncludeNotificationHistory’ and ‘IncludePluginHistory’ keys in ‘Configure Options’ page.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where Popup doesn't persist if only 1 items is returned in Lookup Control.
- Fixed issue where ‘And Join’ was not working properly.
- Fixed issue where WS.Lookup control was returning incorrect result from SQL table if the value of parameter in search criteria is Null.
- Fixed issue where error regarding missing WinshuttleArchivedHistory Column was logged in the logs.
- Fixed issue with printer- friendly menu options where some fields were truncated and blank pages were printed while printing the form.
- Fixed issue where Workflow Participant System Control dropdown was cleared on any action on the form.
- Fixed issue where ‘Send Email’ plugin was not working.
- Fixed an issue where an error ("List cannot be found") was coming while opening task for Workflow Solutions with accented characters from task list web part.
- Fixed issue where user who was not assigned the task was able to make changes in the form of in-progress workflow process.
- Fixed issue where tasks/forms were loading with internal url instead of external url when the site was opened with external url.
- Fixed issue where ProcessInfo() function was not working in SetColumn plugin.
- Fixed issue where pressing Backspace or browser’s back button, another Web Service call was made and page remained in hang state. Now user will be taken to the previous page.
- Fixed issue where Out of Office Delegation was not working in case of Team Assignment.
- Fixed issue where Name Template fields were incrementing based upon a completed process.
- Fixed issue where ‘Auto run at end’ and ‘Auto run at start’ in lookup control is not working with SharePoint list.
- Fixed issue where form did not load properly if multiline task description was provided.
- Fixed issue where Workflow process containing only Start and End node were not archived.
- Fixed issues with filtering data from a SQL Server Data Connection having columns with name containing space.
- Fixed issue while accessing Winshuttle Assignment & Process Status Lists on team site.
- Fixed issue where Custom Swimlane PR was not working.
- Fixed issue where ‘Form Monitor’ plugin was not working in SharePoint 2013 if ‘owner’ parameter was associated with promoted columns.
Hotfix Merges
- 10.9.1 GA Hotfix 1
- 10.8 GA Hotfix 5
- 10.7 GA Hotfix 12
- 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 12
Workflow 11.1.0 Known Limitations
Excel Workflow
- 'Allow Replacement’ property is not supported from browser.
- ‘Challenge on Approval’ is not supported in Studio.
- ‘Allow Replacement’ is not supported for team assignment.
- ‘Rename Document’, ‘Set Column’, ‘Copy Document’, ‘Set Item Permissions’ and ‘Remove Item Permissions’ plugins cannot be used immediately after the start node for Excel Workflow. You need to place wait plugin or an activity/approval node in-between start node and these plugins.
- 'Deferred Copy Document', 'Delete Item', ‘Deferred Copy Document' and 'Set Item Permissions Inheritance' plugins are not supported to work for ‘Data File’ in Excel Workflow.
Workflow Server Installer
- Error during repair/upgrade if workflow is installed on only one webapp and feature is deactivated from that webapp.
- Error while running installer if user deletes the only webapp on which workflow was installed.
- Pressing Backspace or browser’s back button, when form is launched directly from Composer, another Web Service call is triggered and the application hangs.