Skelta BPM.NET 2014
Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 — Release Notes
About This Release
Skelta BPM.NET and ArchestrA Workflow Software are now Wonderware Skelta BPM.
This document contains important information about the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 release. This release emphasizes on the capabilities of Wonderware Skelta BPM Forms, Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions, and Packaging.
Review this document to know about the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 product. You can navigate through this document using the following links:
- Installation Instructions
- Upgrading to Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014
- ISO Details
- System Requirements
- Product Compatibility
- Key Features
- Other Information
Installation Instructions
You can use the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 installer to install Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 product.
Before installing Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014, the installer installs the following prerequisites:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
- Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types for SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types for SQL Server 2014
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Management Objects
- Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2012
Installing Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014
Run the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 installer based on the operating system.
- To install on a 64-bit computer, run WWSK-BPM2014-x64.exe.
- To install on a 32-bit computer, run WWSK-BPM2014-x86.exe.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 Administrator Guide.
Installing Skelta BPM 2014 Connector and Extension for Wonderware System Platform
Connector
To install Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform on both 32-bit and 64-bit computer, run Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform.exe.
Extension
- To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for System Platform-x64.exe.
- To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for System Platform-x86.exe.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide.
Installing Skelta BPM 2014 Connector and Extension for Wonderware MES
Connector
To install Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Wonderware MES on both 32-bit and 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Wonderware MES.exe.
Extension
- To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Wonderware MES-x64.exe.
- To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Wonderware MES-x86.exe.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide.
Installing Skelta BPM 2014 Connector and Extension for Wonderware Information Server
Connector
To install Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Information Server on both 32-bit and 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Information Server.exe.
Extension
- To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Information Server-x64.exe.
- To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Information Server-x86.exe.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide.
Installing Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPC UA
- To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPC UA-x64.exe.
- To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPC UA-x86.exe.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide.
Installing Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013
To install Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013 on a 64-bit computer, run WWSK-BPM2014-SP2013Connector-x64.exe.
You can use this connector with Microsoft SharePoint 2013 server. Skelta BPM Connector for SharePoint supports only on-premises installation of SharePoint 2013.
You can upgrade Skelta BPM.Net 2011 — SharePoint 2007 Connector and SharePoint 2010 Connector to Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013.
For detailed installation instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide.
Upgrading to Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 from an Earlier Version
You can upgrade to Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 from the following versions:
- Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 1 version 3.5.9617.0
- Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 2 version 3.5.9737.0
- Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 3 version 3.5.9763.0
- Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 4 version 3.5.9811.0
Note: You cannot upgrade from a version earlier than Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 1 version 3.5.9617.0 to the current version of the software. You must first upgrade to Skelta BPM.NET 2011 Service Pack 1 version 3.5.9617.0, and then upgrade to the new version.
For detailed upgrade instructions, see Wonderware Skelta BPM Administrator Guide.
ISO Details
The following folders are created after you extract the ISO file of Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014:
Release Folder
- Connectors: Installation executables for the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 Connectors.
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 – 32bit: Installation executables for Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014, Skelta BPM 2014 Add-in for Outlook, and a Server Extensions folder. The Server Extensions folder contains the 32-bit executables for the Skelta BPM 2014 Extensions.
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 – 64bit: Installation executables for Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014, Skelta BPM 2014 Add-in for Outlook, Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013, and a Server Extensions folder. The Server Extensions folder contains the 64-bit executables for the Skelta BPM 2014 Extensions.
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 – Demo and Example Content: Sample application and supporting documentation.
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 – Documentation: Installer executable for Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 Help which include Administrator Guide, Developer Guide, User Guide, Forms and Lists User Guide, Connectors and Extensions Guide, API Scenarios Guide, and API Reference Guide.
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 Release Notes.html: Release notes for the Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 release.
System Requirements
The hardware and software requirements to install Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 are as follows:
Hardware Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
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| Memory |
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| Hard Disk |
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| Optical Drive |
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| Display and Peripherals |
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Note: Depending on complexity and size of your database server, 30 GB or more of available hard disk space is recommended. Your hard drive for the database must have adequate available disk space to support the performance requirements of your specific deployment.
Software Requirements
Operating System Requirements
| Software Requirements Matrix | Windows 7 SP1 Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit) | Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise (64-bit) | Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter (64-bit) | Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Data Center (64-bit) |
| Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 |
S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for System Platform |
S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Information Server |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Information Server |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPCUA |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Wonderware MES |
S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Wonderware MES |
Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Database Requirements
| Software Requirements Matrix | SQL Server 2008 SP3 Standard, Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Standard, Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | SQL Server 2012 SP1 Express-SSMSE (64-bit only) | SQL Server 2012 SP1 Standard, Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | SQL Server 2014 Standard, Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit) | Oracle Database 11g R2 11.2.0.1.0 |
| Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 |
Y
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Y
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Y
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S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for System Platform |
Y
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Y
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Y
|
S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform |
Y
|
Y
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Y
|
S
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Y
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N
|
Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Information Server |
Y
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Y
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Y
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S
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Y
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N
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Information Server |
Y
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Y
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Y
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S
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Y
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N
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPCUA |
Y
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Y
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Y
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S
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Y
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N
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Wonderware MES |
Y
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Y
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Y
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S
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Y
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Y
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Y
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Wonderware MES |
Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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Browser Requirements
| Software Requirements Matrix | Internet Explorer 10 | Internet Explorer 11 | Mozilla Firefox 31.0.1 | Google Chrome (Version 36.0.1985.143 m) | Apple Safari for Mac (Version 6.0.2) |
| Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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L
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for System Platform |
Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform |
Y
|
Y
|
N
|
N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Information Server |
Y
|
Y
|
N
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Information Server |
Y
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Y
|
N
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for OPC UA |
Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Extension for Wonderware MES |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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| Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for Wonderware MES |
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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| Small Configuration Only
(Supports a maximum of five users and 20 active workflow instances.) |
S
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| Supported |
Y
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| Limited Support
(In Apple Safari for Mac, only Inbox and Forms are supported.) |
L
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| Not Supported |
N
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Other Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
| Internet Information Services (IIS) |
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| Supported Mobile Operating Systems |
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| Supported Operating Systems for Windows 8 Work Tasks developer build version |
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| Supported Architecture for Windows 8 Work Tasks developer build version |
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| Supported Languages for Operating Systems |
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Product Compatibility
- Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 is compatible and can coexist with the following products:
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Connector Compatible Coexistence Can be Applied on Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013 - Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 (64-bit)
Y - Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 4.5 or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 (64-bit)
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 (64-bit)
Skelta BPM 2014 Add-in for Outlook - Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2013 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Y NA
- Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for System Platform is compatible and can co-exist with the following products:
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Product Version Compatibility Coexistence Wonderware Application Server 2014 (v4.0) Y Y Wonderware Historian Server 2014 (v11.5) Y Y Wonderware Information Server 2014 (v5.5) Y Y Wonderware Intelligence 2012 (v1.5.1) Y Y Wonderware InTouch HMI 2014 (v11.0) Y Y Wonderware MES 2012 (v4.5) Y Y Foxboro Control Software FCS v6.0.1 Y Y
Key Features
Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 offers a number of features and activities that help business users create simple and process driven composite applications rapidly. Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 has a robust and out-of-the-box connectivity to various enterprise systems and also provides an informative BAM to improve collaboration.
Workflows
Organization of resources and activities are critical for business processes. Workflows help you to create complex processes systematically and manage every aspect of business tasks from start to end. Workflows integrate with lists and forms to enable rapid deployment of business applications.
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Create business processes using comprehensive human and other activities in intuitive and drag-and-drop capable Process Designer.
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Develop applications with dynamic activity flow using scalable workflow services framework, save and maintain multiple versions of process definitions, and export and distribute process designs.
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Provision to remove individual work items assigned to users in Awaiting state from Manage Work Item, and auto fit the columns of Work Item List control.
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Initialize variables of type Actor in the Start activity and set them in the Update Variable activity.
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Support Office 2013 documents in the Create-Open-Office-Document activity, and pass multiple values to multi-value parameters from the Report Generator activity.
Forms
User interface and user experience are the most important aspects of business applications. Forms help you to create complex user interfaces with responsive design, adaptive layout, and cross-browser compatibility. Forms integrate with lists and workflows to enable rapid deployment of business applications.
Wonderware Skelta BPM Forms is a powerful platform to design and use sophisticated forms in your enterprise. The forms platform uses the latest .NET framework, and is developed using HTML5, CSS3, and Knockout JavaScript for a rich and responsive user experience. You can automatically construct software solutions from high-level domain-specific specifications, connect to forms with various Web APIs and through the Azure cloud platform, and deliver secure content with authentication and authorization.
Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 uses HTML5 based forms where as Skelta BPM.Net 2011 uses ASP.NET based forms. However, when you upgrade from Skelta BPM.Net 2011 to Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014, you can use both types of forms.
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Create intricate, "what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG)", and web-based forms with complex layouts using smart controls in design-friendly and drag-and-drop capable Forms Designer.
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Associate forms to workflows, use forms in Fill Form, Invoke Form, and Dashboard, and achieve fast and fluid application performance with optimized client-side code execution.
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Import and export forms as XML documents, add Custom Controls, and support Web APIs in Lookups.
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Populate options through client-side JavaScript using built-in Script Editor for Check Box, Drop-Down, Radio Button, and List controls.
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Preview and publish forms across platforms and devices with a native look and feel for iPhone, iPad, and Surface.
Lists
Entities are the building blocks of business applications. Lists help you to create complex business entities mapped to single or multiple database tables. Lists integrate with forms and workflows to enable rapid deployment of business applications.
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Create functional web-based lists using primary controls in simple drag-and-drop capable Lists Designer.
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Associate lists to workflows, generate dynamic list forms, and manage lists with APIs.
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Import and export lists as XML documents, and support XML variables to pass data to workflows.
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Use lists to store, reuse, and repurpose data in many ways, and use Lookups to retrieve information at run-time.
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Secure lists by defining rights assigned to lists or set of lists grouped under folders.
Packages
Deploying artifacts from one environment or repository to another is critical for business uniformity and standardization. Packages help you to deploy artifacts, associated and child artifacts, configuration states, and containment states easily with package templates.
Package artifacts such as:
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Workflows, File Watcher, and Public Lists Views of all Lists.
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Security Group and Security Right at the Repository level, and Security Group at the List and List Item levels with associated artifacts.
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Event Association of types Scheduler, Enterprise Console, and File Watcher.
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Forms 2011 with Forms Controls, Forms with Forms Controls, Forms with HTML Print, and Forms with Invoke Workflow.
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Calendar of type Organization, Work Item Field at Application level, and Global Work Item Layout for Global and Custom Layouts.
BAM and KPIs
Continuous business monitoring and improvement is critical for operational resilience. Business Activity Monitoring helps you to adapt to ever changing market dynamics with extensive Business Intelligence capabilities. Key Performance Indicators helps you to leverage invaluable business information for proactively improving business processes.
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Configure data points and KPIs for comprehensive business activity monitoring, and deliver reports as embedded graphs through email.
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View exhaustive reports on automated exception handling defined through customizable KPIs.
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Use out-of-the box reporting and activity monitoring views, and customize the Dashboard view for specific users or functions.
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Track workflow activities for accelerated business efficiency, and track productivity to eliminate workflow bottlenecks.
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Receive dynamic alerts with real-time email notification for violations of business level policies and SLAs.
Enterprise Console
Integrated solution for process analysis, modeling, execution, and monitoring are critical for business applications. Enterprise Console helps you to integrate, access, and manage business processes from a unified interface in a centralized environment.
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Deliver integrated solution for process analysis, modeling, execution, and monitoring.
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Maximize returns on IT investments by mapping different repositories from multiple locations.
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Support multiple user directories, centralized management of queues, and multi-level hierarchical calendars for multiple regions and time zones.
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Ensure transaction transparency through native versioning, tracking, and audit trails of process changes.
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View all process attributes from a single location - automation status, implementation status, owner, automation provider, related applications and sub-processes.
Connectors and Extensions
Integrating with enterprise applications and solution platforms is critical for optimizing existing business investments. Connectors and Extensions help you to integrate Wonderware Skelta BPM with other Wonderware and Microsoft products for extending BPM features to enterprise solutions.
Integrate with connectors and extensions for:
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Wonderware System Platform
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Wonderware MES
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Wonderware Information Server
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Wonderware OPC UA
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Microsoft SharePoint 2013
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Microsoft Outlook 2010 and 2013
Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013
Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013 is a full service BPM solution that seamlessly integrates Microsoft SharePoint 2013 with your business processes. Powered by Wonderware Skelta BPM, the Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013 provides advanced BPM functionality to SharePoint 2013, native capabilities for collaboration, portals, enterprise content management, business intelligence, business forms, and processes.
The following key features show the capabilities of Skelta BPM 2014 Connector for SharePoint 2013:
- Initiate Wonderware Skelta BPM Workflows synchronously on all SharePoint events, including Synchronous events to block workflows processing.
- Access and manage advanced features such as, Work Items, Queue, Dashboard, Workflows, Forms, Lists, Calendar, Associations, Repository Settings, Reports, BAM, and Web parts of Wonderware Skelta BPM within SharePoint.
- View SharePoint list details in Forms using SharePoint Lookup feature.
- Fetch data from any SharePoint library or list using SharePoint List or DocLibrary XML Variable. User can also fetch data from Managed Metadata, External Data, and Lookup Additional Columns.
- Remove orphaned users as an administrator when users are orphaned due to missing sites or web applications.
- Invoke Wonderware Skelta BPM Workflows within the SharePoint 2010 or SharePoint 2013 Workflows using SharePoint designer.
- View the Wonderware Skelta BPM Workflows usage for the site, list, or library using Workflow usage option.
Work Tasks App
Business professionals need to know the status of critical processes and make quick decisions on the go. Work Tasks app helps you to access and act upon work items on the move with real-time notifications. Work Tasks is a premium app for mobile devices, and is available for iOS from the App Store and Windows 8 from the Windows Store.
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View the latest work items which are automatically downloaded, or search for work items in the app and on the server.
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View all work items or view work items from one of the categories - Approval, Invoke Form, Information, and Flagged.
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Quickly recognize the priority of work items based on the color code, and flag work items for your reference.
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View item details and remove the work item from the list, approve or reject a request, and fill and submit a form to initiate a process.
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Access Demo Mode to explore the features and to get a hands-on experience of the app.
Other Information
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For issues resolved when you upgrade from Skelta BPM.NET 2011 SP4 to Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014, see Knowledge Base section in the release portal.
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For the current known issues and limitations, see Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 — Known Issues and Limitations section in the release portal.
Last Updated: 11 September, 2014
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