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ProcessMaker v. 2.8.0 (Release date: December 16th, 2014)

ProcessMaker is a cost effective and easy to use open source business process management (BPM) or workflow software application. Workflow software such as ProcessMaker can assist organizations of any size with designing, automating and deploying business processes or workflows of various kinds.

ProcessMaker workflow software features an extensive toolbox which provides the ability to easily create digital forms and map out fully functioning workflows. The software is completely web based and accessed via any web browser, making it simple to manage and coordinate workflows throughout an entire organization - including user groups and departments. ProcessMaker workflow software can also interact with other applications and systems such as ERP, business intelligence, CRM and document management.

This page describes the new features, improvements and bug fixes included in Process Maker v 2.8.0.

Requirements

  • Supported operating systems
  • Any Linux/UNIX distribution complying with the minimum requirements detailed below.
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 and later.
  • Windows 7.
  • Minimum Requirements
  • PHP - 5.3.13 or later.
  • MySQL - 5.1.73 or later.
  • Apache - 2.2.15 or later.

For more information of ProcessMaker installation requirements please see the wiki page:(/index.php/Main_Page)

Browser Compatibility

  • Firefox lastest version (v33)
  • Chrome lastest version (v39)
  • IE10
  • IE11

New Features

  • 10957 Feature request - Limit input document maximum size.
  • 12200 Inability to Scroll on iPAD query tab.
  • 13914 Browser not recognizing PDF Output Document.
  • 14214 Advance Search: Can't remove date selection.
  • 14575 When Output Documents are generated with grids in the Chinese language, these characters are not displayed correctly in the document.
  • 14288 Evaluation not working properly with currency field.
  • 14990 - 14120 RW-152-5 Malicious Code and Viruses Uploading.
  • 15193 Error in PM Table Data Search option.

Enhancements

  • 13727 When creating a dashlet, the user list is not in alphabetic order.
  • 14033 There is no validation in the title field while creating a Dashlet.
  • 14060 DynaForms listed in alphabetical order in the "DynaForm" dropdown menu.
  • 14988 Administrative Interfaces are accessible from the Internet.
  • 15783 Administration in the System section.

Fixed bugs

  • 13935 y 13942 Output Doc - pmGrids not displayed correctly in both PDF and DOC
  • 12394 Header lost in the Chrome browser.
  • 12395 History log does not reflect correct historical data.
  • 13436 ProcessMaker 2.x Authenticated PHP Code Execution.
  • 13546 Creating a new template with no name.
  • 13590 It is not possible to reassign massive cases.
  • 13595 Some masks are not working properly in IE9 and IE10.
  • 13606 Enable entry of '+' character in email fields.
  • 13625 saveForm() function doesn't work in Review mode.
  • 13626 Problem with DATA because ProcessMaker doesn't save the links information.
  • 13636 Error is thrown when adding a case note to a case which has an unassigned task.
  • 13708 When editing the a field of Varchar type, the size is blocked in a Report Table.
  • 13709 Forgot Password: Error in the functionality.
  • 13712 Manual assignment doesn't validate when you don't select a user for the next task.
  • 13727 The user list when creating a Dashboard is not ordered alphabetically.
  • 13748 Report Table: Searching by columns doesn’t work with TEXTAREAFIELD and TEXTFIELD.
  • 13808 The generated trigger has errors in the sender email.
  • 13829 Advanced Search "Current User" Column does not show the correct information.
  • 13839 Javascript tab doesn't work inside the Grid Editor.
  • 13860 Mask does not work in grid date fields.
  • 13862 PM fails when importing plugins (workaround provided).
  • 13873 In the process list the order does not take into account all the elements.
  • 13884 Languages are not imported correctly.
  • 13887 It is possible to delete the current language in use.
  • 13892 Missing label in notifications tab.
  • 13913 Icons to manage dynaform fields are set below column Label.
  • 13915 The 'workspace-restore' action changes the current files structure.
  • 13917 Options to edit letter, color, fonts in HTML are not working in IE 11 browser.
  • 13918 HTML source is not displayed in IE 11 browser.
  • 13935 Output Doc - pmGrids not displayed correctly in both PDF and DOC.
  • 13938 Line error_reporting(E_ALL) in cron.php and cron_single.php is generating unnecessary errors.
  • 13941 Roles and Permissions not working.
  • 13942 Wrong generation of output document in Processmaker v 2.5.2
  • 13974 Errors generated in lines of commented code in triggers.
  • 13975 Error restoring workspaces when the mysql password has special characters.
  • 13979 JavaScript error while trying to print a DynaForm.
  • 14005 Emergence subprograms in mobile mode.
  • 14022 Cut frame when user experience set to "mobile" and "switchable".
  • 14024 Stages Map in the Case Tracker is empty.
  • 14025 Conditional show/hide in DynaForms doesn't work when reviewing 'participated cases'.
  • 14034 Status in Dashboards.
  • 14035 When creating the conditional event or timer, in the dropdown triggers have the “value of 0”.
  • 14036 List of triggers not populated in the 'Execute trigger' tab while creating Intermediate Conditional Event.
  • 14043 Simplified User Experience.
  • 14044 The description in input documents doesn't work in the Arabic language.
  • 14053 The order of the columns didn't have an assigned search.
  • 14056 Oracle Connection Parameters with TNS.
  • 14060 Ordering "Dynaform" dropdown menu.
  • 14066 Admin users are able to switch the interface to use experience skin.
  • 14093 User is able to delete groups and it is being used by a process.
  • 14102 LOGIN_LOG table stores the wrong IP.
  • 14124 Designer problems
  • 14130 Date is not showing correctly in process map with unread new cases.
  • 14136 The toolbar button caption on design process list will always show text "Status" with other language environment.
  • 14140 When clicking on "Next Step" to go forward the message Do you want to save changes? is displayed.
  • 14141 In the PM step tree the following message is displayed "Do you want to save changes?
  • 14183 - [14835] Error in triggers.
  • 14187 Search inside mobile view or switchable are not working.
  • 14203 The minute of time on system panel display is always 11.
  • 14210 Inside Process supervisor list users with CLOSED status are visualizing.
  • 14226 The row in table Dynaform doesn't exist! message while trying to print a dynaform from the Summary.
  • 14270 Uploaded document does not show up in Summary --> Uploaded Documents.
  • 14273 Error executing events with PMFSendMessage
  • 14276 Disabled listbox - selected options not readable.
  • 14302 Problems synchronizing the user status between AD and PM.
  • 14325 When using the variable picker, the system variable option shows all variables including dynaform variables.
  • 14367 First login screen after installation always shows admin as a password.
  • 14386 Dates in Spanish language (Windows server).
  • 14387 The Inbox is not working properly.
  • 14390 When in the Review section of the Process Supervisor and a case is in a parallel task the Current User will be the same on both tasks.
  • 14395 Can't establish the order of the steps.
  • 14398 Mandatory upload field - Error message displays Technical fields name instead of it label.
  • 14403 The picker in variables of a subprocess is not working.
  • 14414 It is not possible to import,export,delete,data,edit in a Report Table.
  • 14431 Case title is distorted if using characters in the name.
  • 14464 The value based assignment does not work when groups are assigned in the task.
  • 14476 Condition Editor is not working inside Dynaform Design Preview.
  • 14596 User with "PM_REASSIGNCASE" permission can not re-assign cases to herself.
  • 14599 Textarea in Output Document Grid.
  • 14618 Dynaform - Fields Handler - Date Field Form Won't Accept Blank Entries.
  • 14635 The case already routed message.
  • 14638 To allow define foreign keys and export them.
  • 14646 br added in the output documents in windows environments.
  • 14723 Error in the SMTP mail configuration.
  • 14726 Error in connecting ProcessMaker with a My SQL database during a remote installation.
  • 14742 Conditions inside Dynaform designer are not overwritten.
  • 14775 Error in the password policies.
  • 14788 Error in the required fields.
  • 14801 Compatibility requirement with Safari in Mac.
  • 14824 Function DynaformOnload not working in designer.
  • 14843 Process Tracker - Menu Sticks.
  • 14860 Annoying error in IE Designer.
  • 14886 PMFPauseCase cannot pass time ('Y-m-d H:i:s')
  • 14909 The focus are move when you scroll up and down in Chrome.
  • 14945 Disable foreign keys verification.
  • 14946 The PM Table view isn't updated when one or more rows are deleted.
  • 14980 Date validation in PM Tables is not correct.
  • 15001 Dynaform - Fields handler - default value of zero is not accepted.
  • 15012 When creating a dynaform with the character "&", the field handlers not working.
  • 15015 Html in DynaForms does not accept css.
  • 15068 Trigger Wizzard PMFPauseCase doesn’t pause the case.
  • 15076 The "Edit Stages Map" popup in the Case Tracker does not close.
  • 15080 "my case forms and documents" are not showed in the form.
  • 15087 User Owner Field is Erased.
  • 15089 Pmtables: Problems when importing the data of the Auto-increment type.
  • 15116 Input File losses the associated tag.
  • 15153 Call to undefined function.
  • 15166 Even if a user has an INACTIVE status, using the PMFCreateUser function, he/she is able to login to ProcessMaker.
  • 15194 Error inserting data to PM Table.
  • 15195 User appear more than once in the Process Supervisor window.
  • 15196 It is possible to select many users to reassign the task.
  • 15198 If a “Textfield", when a query has been assigned, is edited, the value of the query is remained even if the value is edited and sent.
  • 15201 When editing a Stage in the case tracker, it is possible to leave its check box in blank.
  • 15208 Problems with the ProcessMaker WSDL web services.
  • 15225 When the Self Service Value Based Assignment rule is defined, the unassigned folder takes to much time to load.
  • 15243 Email Notification from Sub process.
  • 15384 Issue in the field check-box from Dynaform with the label.
  • 15394 Change the password after applying the hotfix 2.5.2.3
  • 15399 The user search pagination does not work correctly.
  • 15409 Strange characters when visualizing 'Información de la tarea'.
  • 15419 Incorrect notifications applying PPP_FAILED_LOGINS (Authentication).
  • 15495 Junk code in the HTML editor in the Output Documents.
  • 15503 Advanced Search: When a case is completed, it shows all threads of it.
  • 15505 Date type masks in grids.
  • 15524 To keep the language of the URL when starting session.
  • 15563 Dynaform is not displayed complete if using Internet Explorer 10.
  • 15566 Cases List: Problem in the Inbox when the Cases List is configured in IE10.
  • 15572 In IE 8, 9, 10 for date-type fields in grids, when adding a new row, the mouse cursor goes to the first one.
  • 15581 Issue with labels in Radio Group, check group and suggest.
  • 15608 Auto suggest Search issue.
  • 15670 Validate the Role Name from the web and Plugins Creation.
  • 15742 Error in Process Information option.
  • 15754 Missing label when native language or the one used when starting session is deleted.
  • 15757 Canceled cases inside the “Advance Search” are displaying incorrectly.
  • 15799 Language stored in session.
  • 15836 Error validating the security policies.
  • 15920 Wrapped: Cannot fetch ColumnMap for undefined column.
  • 15949 Logs Cron: By default, it shouldn't show the selected current workspace.
  • 15973 Multilanguage in variables stored in the database.
  • 15987 Data in the Report Table is not showing.
  • 15988 Two problems with "Vacation" status for users.
  • 16020 Fields are losing focus in grids with formulas.
  • 16031 It does not display a group name when a process is imported.

Known Issues

  • When installing ProcessMaker the error message is displayed: “Table 'root.OAUTH_CLIENTS' doesn't exist”. When the screen is refreshed, ProcessMaker can be used without any problem. This problem will be validated and the error won’t be displayed.
  • The PHP mcrypt extension is REQUIRED (it must be enabled).
  • A notice is displayed when restoring an old backup which had the Enterprise Plugin enabled. It appears just once. After refreshing the web browser screen, it won’t be displayed. The workspace restore works without any problems.
  • The login session is lost when entering any option in History Case inside the Case Tracker. (This issue will be fixed in the next version)
  • In some Windows installations, Web Entries are not generated correctly. Instead of creating 3 files, only 2 files are created. This issue will be solved in further versions.

Recommendations

  • If upgrading from version 2.5.2 to 2.8, there will be three database for each workspace. To unify these 3 database into just one database for better performance, see this page.

Languages

Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/processmaker/files/Translations/

  • English (Default core language)
  • Spanish (Updated for 2.8.0)