Release Notes Downloadable version

The ProcessMaker team is proud to announce the stable release of ProcessMaker Enterprise Edition v. 3.0.  Since many versions were launched in the past months, a lot of bugs were fixed. As follows you will find a Summary of each release with its respective link to its release notes:

RC1 - Release Candidate 1
RC2 - Release Candidate 2
RC3 - Release Candidate 3

Requirements

Supported Operating System:

• See Supported Stacks.

Supported Browsers:

• Mozilla Firefox v. 37
• Google Chrome v. 41
• Internet Explorer v. 10 and v.11

For more information visit this link

New features:

• A new powerful design for your user experience
• A new BPMN 2.0 Designer
• Compatibility with desktops, tablets, and mobile devices
• A powerful RestAPI
• Javascript support (code mirrow)
• Javascript extensions (upload custom javascript libraries in forms)
• Variables support (Variables are at the process level and are global. They can then be used in forms after they are created.)
• Import/export dynaform in JSON format
• Support to upload files in forms and grids (file field)
• Add preview of forms in different platforms (desktop, tablet, phone)
• Responsive forms (build once run on: desktop, tablet, phone)
• New field container
• New UI/UX
• DynaForms Multilanguage support.
• Extensive Dynaforms with panels.
• Strategic Dashboards.
• Multiple mail servers registration.

Improvements:

• Improvements in datepicker control.
• Improvements in Security.

Bug Fixes

• PM-1992 - It is possible to access to the log files and other files located in the workflow/public_hmtl folder.
• PM-2253 -  When creating a Custom Drill Down dashlet, the following error appears: "Your Query is not valid".
• PM-2500 - Task Properties > Consolidated Cases Lists: It is not possible to configure the Consolidated Cases in the task Properties.
• PM-1106 - The notice when an invalid license was uploaded is extended through the browser. This happens in IE1-IE11.
• PM-1364 - The new designer does not validate the original size of PM Tables fields.
• PM-1425 - It allows to create tasks and sub-process with the same name.
• PM-1480 - Designer > Task Steps: There is no action when using the down arrow in a Dynaform - It is possible to access to the log files and other files located in the workflow/public_hmtl folder.
• PM-1692 - When filing case notes the note is misplaced. (Mantis code 16880)
• PM-1796 - When a dynaform has multiple columns, the format of each variable or control are being distorted.
• PM-1874 - Refresh token duration is too short.
• PM-1879 - Information of templates lost. (Mantis code 1608)
• PM-1944 - Current User shows as UNASSIGNED when it is routed to a sub-process. (Mantis code 15574)
• PM-1946 -: ProcessMaker loses connection with database. (Mantis code 17048)
• PM-2004 -(Enterprise) If using Internet Explorer, the license information message is not aligned in the center.
• PM-2088 - Not possible to change the order of options in DynaForm field in BPMN Editor. (Mantis code 17095)
• PM-2194 - Variable creator in BPMN Designer should not allow variables which start with number, but should allow underscores "_". (Mantis code 17076)
• PM-2106 - When executing the database upgrade, it always shows that one table was altered/modified.
• PM-2124 - Change text in the first page of Manual Installer wizard. (Mantis code 16918)
• PM-2137 - Date fields now store their values in format which isn't compatible with databases. (Mantis code 17107)
• PM-2162 - Dynaforms: The format field o f the Datetime control cannot be set again as default.
• PM-2166 - Designer -> In the list of processes change New menu option from a drop-down to a button.
• PM-2209 - Admin>Settings>Login: After enabling the forgot password option, this option is not visible if entering with a different browser.
• PM-2030 - Step 2 Installer: The body of the text license is not justify with the right margin.
• PM-2031 - Step 3 Installer: Incorrect validation over the folders where ProcessMaker will be installed.
• PM-2089 - Accessing Report Tables on the Designer over https. (Mantis code 16722)
• PM-2138 - Change text "succesfully" to "successfully".  (Mantis code 16935)
• PM-2144 - ProcessMaker error messages should distinguish between "unauthorized" and login session expired.  (Mantis code 17119)
• PM-2167 - Designer -> Add waiting/loading icon/gif when the process is being created or loaded.
• PM-2172 - When changing the order of the Routing Rules, the process design changes.
• PM-2188 - "REDO action" does not have functionality when creating objects (Activity, Event, Gateway, Artifact, etc)
• PM-2194 - Takes too long for the process map to load - need loading icon. (Mantis code 17141)
• PM-2206 - Login> The forgot password field is not too large enough to show the email.
• PM-2235 - Input Documents: The “Allowed file extensions” field does not have the correct syntaxis required in the required field.
• PM-2237 - Output Documents -> Create. If the "Output Document to Generate" field has “Doc” type, the "Open Password,Owner Password" fields are enabled.
• PM-2238 - ProcessFileManager: There isn’t a validation of an existing template if uploading one with an existing name.
• PM-2242 - Output Documents -> Create. The "PDF security" field is enabled even though the default value is .doc.
• PM-2251 - Admin>Settings>Plugins>Enterprise Manager: When a workspace name is different than the Database, the list of features is not displayed.
• PM-2253 -  When creating a Custom Drill Down dashlet, the following error appears: "Your Query is not valid".
• PM-2254 -  The Custom Cases List label is displayed only as Cases Lists.
• PM-2263 -  A process design is unconfigured if moving all its elements to a pool.
• PM-2270 - Triggers > Predefined Function: It does not show the icons in the predefined functions.
• PM-2278 - Designer BPMN: The Full Size label does not change when using full screen.
• PM-2316 - Users: When creating groups and/or department with blank space it does not validate it as a required field.
• PM-2321 - New BPMN> When opening a BPMN process the SAVE button remains in a green color.
• PM-2338 - PmTables: Error creating pmtables, this message is displayed: "Something was wrong". This if using the SSL protocol and FireFox.
• PM-2339 - Create ReportTable: Error creating report tables with the SSL protocol.
• PM-2344 - REST endpoint DELETE /cases/{app_uid} doesn't check if the user has the PM_DELETECASE permission in his role. (Mantis code 17193)
• PM-2346 - BPMN Designer: The main page of the designer has blank spaces in the bottom side of the designer, this do not allow the correct visualization of the designer components.
• PM-2353 - Message Type: When saving a Message type it displays an error message.
• PM-2355 - When modifying an Intermediate message event, it displays an error message.
• PM-2360 - BPMN Designer: Standardize typographies in all buttons and change the format to 'Capitalize each word'
• PM-2361 - .exe installer. Misspellings when enabling/disabling the heartbeat.
• PM-2361 - Implement a way to delete the expired access_token.
• PM-2364 - . exe installer: When installing ProcessMaker it shows a text in English even though the installer is being executed in Spanish.
• PM-2365 - Designer BPMN: Cancel button in the alerts are not necessary.
• PM-2366 - Variables > Edit: It is not possible to edit a variable name with the same characteristics.
• PM-2367 - BPMN Designer: Standardize typographies in the table headers and chante to format to “'Capitalize each word”.
• PM-2371 - Login: When pressing the enter key, the form is not submitted if the cursor is in the workspace field.
• PM-2373 - Login: The background image, labels and palceholders does not display if using Internet Explorer.
• PM-2376 - New Feature: We need the ability to modify the Subject. (Mantis code 17133)
• PM-2378 - Login > License Requirement: In the license Window it shows a label over a required field.
• PM-2387 - Import: If using Internet Explorer, when importing a process that contains unsupported elements, it opens in the same designer.
• PM-2381 - It shows the warning message: Wrong login credentials randomly.
• PM-2387 - Login: After the installation, The Get Started window appears with paragraphs in different sizes and styles.
• PM-2388 - New BPMN: If using Internet Explorer, the X button to close the process appears underlined.
• PM-2389 - MessageType: It is not possible to order the Message Name field.
• PM-2390 - Login: After the installation, it shows a window with a header without styles.
• PM-2391 - Designer BPMN: It is not possible to drag and drop from certain areas the menu elements.
• PM-2392 - ProcessFileManager: The space to design a template is short.
• PM-2393 - Calendar > New: Name field shows in red when creating a new calendar.
• PM-2394 - It shows a warning php" in the "web entry" when the DynaForm is empty
• PM-2395 - Files Manager: The dropdown fields in the HTML editor remain open and active in the designer.
• PM-2398 - Home>Cases List : The cases counter shows incorrect numbers.
• PM-2404 - Error message when creating a flow message between an End message and a Start message event.
• PM-2406 - Incomplete text in the DynaForm grid.
• PM-2407 - Variables: If the 'Define accepted variable values' fields are empty in the form and variable edition, tooltips shows misaligned.
• PM-2408 - ProcessFileManager: The Process File Manager search does not work.
• PM-2412 -Admin>Settings>Users: If using Internet Explorer, the SAVE button does not display.
• PM-2423 - Home: Error in the INBOX when executing the messageeventcron.php, the cases counter displays with negative numbers.
• PM-2425 - Variables: Alert Message contains an incomplete message.
• PM-2429 - Message Types: Alert Message contains an incomplete message.
• PM-2424 - WebEntry: The case is not routed to the next task if the case is started from a Web Entry.
• PM-2427 - When changing the variable name, it does not change the ID of the dynaform control.
• PM-2428 - Variables: Placeholders has the same text used in the labels.
• PM-2430 - Users > Authentication Sources > New: It shows the ldapadvanced option even if the this is in a Disable status in the workspace.
• PM-2432 - DataBaseConnection: If using Internet Explorer the validation to the server is failing.
• PM-2433 - Admin>Settings>Email Servers: In Windows Server 2012 displays a message indicating that there is a missing table when configuring an email.
• PM-2435 - New feature request for a web method that attaches documents. (Mantis code 17206)
• PM-2436 - WebEntry: The webentry configuration does not work with sup-process included in the design
• PM-2437 - It is not possible to create a Web Entry. (Mantis code 17240)
• PM-2439 - Problems with the span column in DynaForms. (Mantis code 17242)
• PM-2441 - Dynaform: Cancel button does not work when creating a DynaForm if using Chrome.
• PM-2442 - Designer BPMN: The group element loses all its functionality if this is placed inside a pool or a lane.
• PM-2448 - Dynaform: Required fields in grids are not validated.
• PM-2449 - Dynaform: Grid fields does not have identificator when they are required.
• PM-2450 - Variables: String variables does not support Datetime controls.
• PM-2453 - Dynaform: Required field “FILE” in grids does not change to red color when routing to next task.
• PM-2455 - Variables: The label field is not in the DynaForms anymore.
• PM-2456 - Variables: The Delete option does not refresh the list of variables.
• PM-2458 - New Case > Case Notes: There is an error when attaching a case notes if the email server is configured as default.
• PM-2460 - Variables: The Supported controls label does not show all the supported controls in a FLOAT variable.
• PM-2461 - WebEntry: The information filled with a Web Entry is not reflected in the initial task.
• PM-2462 - Variables: The text that list all supported controls in a Boolean variable does not have the checkbox control.
• PM-2464 -  BPMN Designer: Change the “Full Screen” icon and the tooltip after changing from Full Screen to Reduce Screen.
• PM-2467 -  BPMN Designer: When the Process Objects menu is collapsed the (-) icon should be (+).
• PM-2468 -  Designer BPMN: In the gateways context menu, the Gateway type option shows the gateway type used enabled.
• PM-2472 -  Execution: Grids in view modo does not display information filled in a previous step.
• PM-2475 -  Triggers: There isn’t the option to add variables (@@) from a step.
• PM-2476 -  The UID alerts are not standardized.
• PM-2477 -  Steps: The scroll is not enabled when there is a lot of steps.
• PM-2479 -  New Case: The sub-process value is not sent to the master process.
• PM-2480 -  When ordering data in a Report Table the window is blocked.
• PM-2481 -  Variables in the PMFNewCase() function are not set.
• PM-2483 -  Process Permissions: It is not possible to edit a permission more than twice.
• PM-2485 -  It is not possible to see the Report Table registries.
• PM-2484 -  Variables: Align, change color and position of the Save and Cancel buttons.
• PM-2487 -  It is not possible to change the zoom if using Internet Explorer.
• PM-2491 -  Dynaforms: Hints in the grid affects all the control hints assigned to the grid.
• PM-2492 -  Designer: Error when exporting a bpmn diagram if this contains flow messages.
• PM-2493 - Home > New Case:  "The case will be paused until you receive the corresponding message" message must be displayed in the center of the container.
• PM-2494 - Designer: Error message when moving the events connecting to different polls.
• PM-2496 - The workspace name is not aligned to the right side of the header.
• PM-2497 - New Case: The second task without a title shows empty when routing the case.
• PM-2500 - Task Properties > Consolidated Cases Lists: It is not possible to configure the Consolidated Cases in the task Properties.
• PM-2501 - Triggers: When creating a Trigger with the Copy Trigger option, the Description label is misaligned.
• PM-2502 - BPMN Designer: Standardize the typography in the SHOW ID button in the Dynaforms, Input/Output Documents and Triggers list.
• PM-2530 - Triggers: If using Internet Explorer, it is required to double click in the option to save the trigger.
• PM-2531 - Text in the Get Started Interface appears in different sizes
• PM-2532 - When pressing the Create button in the toolbox, it does not show the form, instead it shows the list of elements.
• PM-2539 -Design: the task name is misplaced when there is a blank space.
• PM-2540 - /{workspace}/cases/454535015553fed8da2b0a7083417966/cancel not working propertly
• PM-2542 - Designer BPMN > Dynaforms: Dependent fields do not work if using from a dropdown to a text.
• PM-2543 - Designer BPMN > Task Steps: When adding triggers to a DynaForm, an error message is displayed.
• PM-2544 - Dynaforms > Preview: The fields in a colspan are misplaced.
• PM-2545 - Designer > Designer BPMN: Report Table does not save data in a DynaForm if the Consolidated case is configured in a task.
• PM-2567 - If having a checkbox in a DynaForm, the preview does not load.

Recommendations:

• The directory where ProcessMaker is installed should have write permissions.
• Dependent fields are working if they have just one dependent field, when it depends on more than one field only the dropdowns are working.
• ProcessMaker does not support MySQL strict mode.
• Remember that this is a release candidate. Do not use this version in a production environment.

Languages:

• English (Default Core)

Resources

• For a detailed description of ProcessMaker 3.0 and its new features please see our latest documentation.
• To report any issues in ProcessMaker 3.0 please go to this page, select ProcessMaker [community] “Project” and select "ProcessMaker v3.0" in the Product version.

How to Contribute?

• We need your help to make ProcessMaker 3.0 a better release, so please take some time to download and try out the release candidate. Your feedback is very important to us!.
• If you are willing to help translate this version into your native language just tell us by sending an email to communityATprocessmakerDOTcom.

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Enjoy it!