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Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Release Notes

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Release Notes

This document provides information about important features, resolved issues, and known issues for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2.

In This Document

Installation Instructions

Upgrading to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

ISO Details

System Requirements

Product Compatibility

Key Features

General Enhancements

Improvements and Issues Resolved

Other Information

Installation Instructions

You can use the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 installer to install the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 product.

Before installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2, the installer installs the following prerequisites:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1
  • Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types for SQL Server 2014
  • Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2015
  • Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types for SQL Server 2016
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Management Objects
  • Common Licensing API Framework 3.4
  • AIM Certificate Manager 1.1.1
  • AIM Identity Manager 1.1.1
  • ArchestrA Service Bus Framework 4.2.2

Note: If you are planning to install any application on the same machine that installs earlier version of the above prerequisites, then ensure to install that application before installing Skelta BPM.

Installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

Run the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 installer, based on the operating system, to install Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2.

  • To install on a 64-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-x64.exe.
  • To install on a 32-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-x86.exe.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing Wonderware Skelta BPM section in the Wonderware Skelta BPM Administrator Guide.

Installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector and Extension for System Platform

Run the respective installers, based on the operating system, to install Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for System Platform and Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for System Platform.

Extension

  • To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for System Platform-x64.exe.
  • To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for System Platform-x86.exe.

Connector

  • To install on both 64-bit and 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for System Platform.exe.

For detailed installation instructions, see Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide > Installation Guide > Skelta BPM Connector for System Platform.

Installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA

Run the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA installer, based on the operating system, to install Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA.

  • To install on a 64-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA-x64.exe.
  • To install on a 32-bit computer, run Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA-x86.exe.

For detailed installation instructions, see Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide > Installation Guide > Skelta BPM Extension for OPC UA.

Installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint

  • Run the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint installer to install Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2016.
    • To install, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-SP2016Connector-x64.exe.

    You can use this connector with Microsoft SharePoint 2016 server. Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint supports only on-premises installation of Microsoft SharePoint 2016.

  • Run the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint installer to install Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2013.
    • To install, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-SP2013Connector-x64.exe.

    You can use this connector with Microsoft SharePoint 2013 server. Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint supports only on-premises installation of Microsoft SharePoint 2013.

For detailed installation instructions, see Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide > Installation Guide > Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint > Install.

For detailed instructions on upgrading to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint, see Skelta BPM Connectors and Extensions Guide > Installation Guide > Skelta BPM Connector for Microsoft SharePoint > Upgrade.

Installing Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook

Run the Skelta BPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook installer, based on the operating system, to install Skelta BPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook.

  • To install on a 64-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-OutlookAddins-x64.exe.
  • To install on a 32-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-OutlookAddins-x86.exe.

Note: The Skelta BPM Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook is supported only for Microsoft Office 2010, 2013, and 2016. Based on the installed version of Microsoft Office, the respective Add-in components will be installed on the system.

For detailed installation instructions, see Skelta BPM Administrator Guide > Installing Skelta BPM > Installing Skelta BPM Add-in for Microsoft Outlook.

Upgrading to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

Run the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 installer to upgrade from the earlier version.

Note: This version can be installed only to upgrade Skelta BPM 2017 R2 OR Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U1 to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2.

Upgrade Scenarios

  • Wonderware Skelta BPM 2014 to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 and then to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U1 to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

Note: If you are using Oracle database for lookups, grids, or database activities, then ensure to reconfigure Oracle Data Handler. For more information, see Configure Oracle Data Handler in the Skelta BPM Administrator Guide.

Upgrading to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

The upgrade will overwrite all files. Ensure to back up all the files you require before the upgrade.

While upgrading Skelta BPM Websites, the existing files in all the Enterprise Console site folders are overwritten with the latest files. However, before overwriting, the installer takes a backup of the Actions.xml and SharePointActions.xml files, and the files are saved with .bak extension in the same folder. The Actions.xml and SharePointActions.xml files are available in the following path of Skelta BPM installation:

..\WorkflowElements\Default\en-US\Actions\XML

We recommend you to back up the existing files and folders of the previous installation.

When you upgrade to Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2, the installer executable file internally uninstall the previous product installation. The default location to install Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 files is C:\Program Files\Wonderware\Skelta BPM. If the previous version Skelta BPM is installed in a custom path, then

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 will be installed on the same custom path.

  1. Download Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 executable and "ISSetupPrerequisites" folder from the Skelta BPM download site.

    Note: The .NET Framework version is 4.7.1 and SE Licensing version is 3.4. Once the framework is upgraded to 4.7.1, the machine gets restarted.

  2. Run the Skelta BPM installer based on the operating system.
    • To install on a 32-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-x86.exe.
    • To install on a 64-bit computer, run SK-BPM2017R2U2-x64.exe.

    A confirmation message to start the upgrade appears.

  3. Click Yes.

    The installer splash screen, and then the Related product found dialog box appears.

  4. Click Next.

    The Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears.

  5. Click Install to begin the installation.
  6. On the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box, click Finish.

    Upgrade Manager automatically performs the following tasks:

    • Stops the Skelta BPM services and Application Pools.
    • Deletes the SkeltaBPMTemp and BPM Cache files from the computer

    The Upgrade Manager Wizard appears after the above tasks are completed. For the steps to run the upgrade manager, see Running the Upgrade Manager.

Notes:
- Perform the above tasks manually, if the Upgrade Manager fails to automatically complete any of these tasks. After the upgrade is successfully completed, the Skelta BPM services and Application Pools will start automatically. Ensure the user has Administrative privilege and sufficient rights to delete files from the temporary folders.

- If the Application Pool stops, then you have to manually start the Application Pool service.

- If the images do not appear properly in the upgraded Enterprise Console menu, ensure to update the images from the Navigation Details list.

a. Point to admin, and then click Repository Settings. The Repository Settings page appears.

b. Go to Advanced Settings, click Manage Navigation List. The Manage List appears.

c. Edit the ImageName in the NavigationLink Details window of the required Navigation Link item.

- In an IPV6 enabled environment upgrade, set the IPV6 multi-cast IP to enable Enterprise Server functionality.

ISO Details

The following folders are created after you extract the ISO file of Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2:

Release Folder

  • Schneider Electric Licensing:
    • Installer for Schneider Electric License Server
    • Installer for Schneider Electric License Manager
    • Documentation for Schneider Electric Licensing
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 – 32bit:
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 (includes installers for prerequisites)
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for System Platform
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 – 64bit:
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 (includes installers for prerequisites)
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2013
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2016
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for System Platform
    • Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 – Connectors: Installation executables for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connectors, such as Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for System Platform
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 – Documentation

    Installer for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 documentation which includes:

    • Administrator Guide
    • Developer Guide
    • User Guide
    • Forms and Lists User Guide
    • Connectors and Extensions Guide
    • API Scenarios Guide
    • API Reference Guide
    • Release Notes
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 - Release Notes.htm: Release notes for the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 release

System Requirements

The hardware and software requirements to install Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 are as follows:

  • Hardware Requirements
  • Software Requirements
    • Operating System Requirements
    • Database Requirements
    • Browser Requirements
  • Other Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Component

Requirement

Processor

  • Minimum: 1 GHz (x86 processor)
    or 1.4 GHz (x64 processor)
  • Recommended: 2 GHz or faster, multi-core processor

Memory

  • Minimum: 4 GB RAM
  • Maximum (32-bit systems): 4 GB (Standard)
    or 64 GB (Enterprise)
  • Maximum (64-bit systems): 32 GB (Standard)
    or 2 TB (Enterprise)
  • For Microsoft SharePoint Environment,
    Minimum: 8 GB RAM

Hard Disk

  • Minimum: 10 GB of available hard disk space
  • Recommended: 100 GB or more
    of available hard disk space

Optical Drive

  • DVD-ROM drive (optional)

Display and Peripherals

  • SVGA (1366 x 768) to WXGA+ (1440x900)
    resolution monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Software Requirements

Operating System Requirements

Skelta BPM runs on the following Windows Operating System versions. We recommend to apply all the critical updates pertaining to the version of the server.

Software Requirements Matrix

Windows

Windows Server

8.1

10 Anniversary Edition Update (Version 1607)

10 Creators Update (Version 1703)

10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709)

10 Windows Update (Version 1809)

2008 R2 SP1

2012

2012 R2*

2016

2019**

Professional
or
Enterprise

 

Standard
or
Enterprise

Standard
or
Data Center

 

32-bit
or
64-bit

64-bit only

 

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
System Platform

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Connector for
System Platform

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
OPC UA

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

* KB 2919355 is a prerequisite for Windows Server 2012 R2.

** Change the Application Pool Identity to Service Accounts other than 'ApplicationPoolIdentity' for the Skelta Application Pools.

Database Requirements

Software
Requirements
Matrix

SQL
Server
2012

SQL
Server
2014

SQL
Server
2016

SQL
Server
2017

 

SP1

SP2

SP3

SP4

CU 14
(KB3158271)

SP1

SP2 CU 14
(KB4459860)

CU 9
(KB4058560)

SP1

SP2 CU 4
(KB4464106)

CU 12
(KB4464082)

Express
(SSME)

Standard or Enterprise

64-bit only

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
System
Platform

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Connector for
System
Platform

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
OPC UA

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Note: Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 supports case sensitive databases.
Recommended collation for Microsoft SQL Server:
- SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
- SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS

Browser Requirements

Software Requirements Matrix

Microsoft
Internet
Explorer

Microsoft
Edge

Mozilla
Firefox Quantum

Google
Chrome

Apple
Safari
for Mac

11.726.16299.0
11.0.90
(KB4462949)

41.16299.726.0
(EdgeHTML 16.16299)

62.0

70.0.3538.102

12.0.1

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2

Y

Y

Y

Y

L

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
System
Platform

Y

N

N

N

N

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Connector for
System
Platform

Y

N

N

N

N

Skelta BPM
2017 R2 U2
Extension for
OPC UA

Y

N

N

N

N

Legends:

Small Configuration Only

(Supports a maximum of five users and 20 active workflow instances.)

S

Supported

Y

Limited Support

Only Inbox and Forms in Apple Safari for Mac

L

Not Supported

N

Other Requirements

Component

Requirement

Internet Information Services (IIS)

  • The appropriate version must
    be installed and configured.

Languages Supported for
Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2

  • US English
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese

Supported Operating Systems
for Work Tasks Pro

  • iOS
    • iOS 10.0 to iOS 12.1
  • Android
    • Marshmallow
    • Nougat
    • Oreo
    • Pie
  • UWP
    • Windows 10.0.15

Languages Supported for

Work Tasks Pro

  • US English
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish

Product Compatibility

  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 with SQL Server is compatible with the following virtualization environments:
    • VMware ESXi 5.0: Virtualization with High Availability and Disaster Recovery
    • VMware vSphere 5
  • Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 is compatible with SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups for SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2016.

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 is compatible and can coexist with the following connectors and extensions:

Connectors and Extensions

Compatibility

Coexistence

Can be Applied on

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connector for Microsoft SharePoint

Y

Y

  • Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Foundation
    2013 (64-bit)
    or
    Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Foundation
    2016 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Server
    2013 (64-bit)
    or
    Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Server
    2016 (64-bit)
  • Cumulative
    Update
    KB 4461508
    for Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Server 2013
    (Nov 2018
    CU, 64-bit)
    or
    Cumulative
    Update
    KB 4461501
    for Microsoft
    SharePoint
    Server 2016
    (Nov 2018
    CU, 64-bit)

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook

Y

Y

  • Microsoft Office
    Outlook 2010
    (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Microsoft Office
    Outlook 2013
    (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Microsoft Office
    Outlook 2016
    (32-bit and 64-bit)

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Extension for OPC UA

Y

Y

  • Skelta BPM 2017
    R2 U2 (64-bit)
  • Skelta BPM 2017
    R2 U2 (32-bit)

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 Connectors for System Platform is compatible and can coexist with the following products:

Product

Version

Compatibility

Coexistence

Application Server

2017 Update 2

2017 Update 1

2017

Y

Y

InTouch HMI

2017 Update 2

2017 Update 1

2017

Y

Y

InTouch OMI

2017 Update 2

2017 Update 1

2017

Y

Y

InBatch Server

2014 R3 SP1

2014 R3

2014 R2 SP1

Y

Y

Recipe Manager Plus

2017 SP1

2017

2014 R3 SP1

Y*

Y

*For single sign-on to work, ensure the casing of AIM URL in web.config of Recipe Manager Plus matches that of the discovery document exposed by AIM.

Key Features

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 offers a number of features and activities that help business users to create simple and process driven composite applications rapidly.

  • Integration with Logic Apps
  • Support for fetching real-time data from OI Server Gateway to display in Forms using MQTT
  • Support for using ArchestrA Identity Manager authentication for Skelta BPM Controls in InTouch OMI
  • Support for secured communication between Skelta services
  • New default theme and UI enhancements

Work Tasks Pro App

Business professionals need to know the status of critical processes and make quick decisions on the go. Work Tasks Pro is a premium mobile application for Skelta BPM that allows authenticated users to securely access and act upon work items from their mobile phones or tablet devices.

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 comes with the following new features, enhancements, and changes.

Enhancements and New Features

  • Support for Desktop View Only and Adapt UI properties for supported controls.
  • Support for Forms Parameters for Pop-Up controls and Invoke Form items in offline mode
  • Support for RFID control using NFC for iPhone 7 and later running on iOS 11 and later
  • For Data Lookup control, autocomplete to use Contains filter to complete the string
  • For offline mode, connection is now based on availability of server
  • Threshold settings for battery and memory
  • Support for HTML formatting for subject and body of work items
  • Support for disabling Drafts
  • Support for localizing in Hindi

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.

Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 comes with the following new features, enhancements, and changes:

Enhancements and New Features

  • Attachment Control
    • Support for using file system to store multiple attachments
  • Hierarchical List Control
    • Support for additional columns
    • Support for toggle events for 2nd and 3rd level of list
    • applyFilter and clearFilter APIs for specifying and clearing search criteria
    • User interface and experience, and performance enhancements
  • Support for fetching real-time data from OI Server Gateway to display in Forms using MQTT
  • Support for assigning data type to parameters when adding a new database lookup using query
  • Improved performance of form load

General Enhancements

This section lists the other enhancements for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 release.

  • Support for using List View, List Form, BAM, Workflow Status, and Inbox Workitems Count inside InTouch OMI
  • Support for two-way communication with Logic Apps through Logic App activities and association to workflows
  • Support for processing XML variables with namespace attribute in the XML structure
  • Support for SQL Table Partitioning for Skelta Repository database in silent configuration
  • Streamlined Farm Configuration wizard
  • End Child Workflow Execution activity to update Parent workflow with appropriate status
  • Optimized reading multiple System Platform attributes and arrays in a batch for an activity

Improvements and Issues Resolved

The following are the improvements and important issues resolved in the Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2 release:

Continuous Improvements

  • Queries on SWTaskList are not fully parametrized.
  • Issues using Initialize Variable and XML Variable with multiple attributes.
  • SFU.getLookupSchemaAndData API returns an error when the dataset is empty.
  • Silent configuration for Data Source fails when creating a new Data Source.
  • Users may not be able to log on to the Enterprise Console after activating Core Count License.
  • Additional Client Connection License is consumed on every click of the repository authentication provider.
  • Memory leaks in Workflow Engine arising from updating XML node values.
  • Ending a child workflow does not complete the corresponding workflow activity.
  • For Oracle 12c databases, parameter discovery for stored procedures is not functional in database activity property settings.
  • Warning message – Another instance of Skelta BPM Quick Launch is already running – appears at times on restarting the machine.
  • When a work item is assigned to multiple users, submission of the work item takes a long time, if mobile notifications are enabled.
  • Error while triggering ArchestrA IDE events when null values are inserted into the AAWFInformation table.
  • Clicking on the menu item related to Form Link shows the loading icon on the page, but does not load the form.
  • Slow response in Process Designer affecting user experience.
  • When an email has another email as an attachment, the Wait for Email Activity does not save the attached email to the local folder.
  • In the Enterprise Console, the context menu for work item is not accessible when you right-click a work item at the bottom of the screen.
  • Web API for impersonated user does not work with POST operations.
  • When Web API returns unicode characters, the Preview Web API result does not work.
  • Multi-line scripts not retained in the expression editor.
  • When the XML Node has namespace attribute, the Update Variable activity with XML variable does not get updated.
  • Incorrect and invalid join causing index scan on SWExecute table in Partition related stored procedures.
  • Historical reports do not show the values of variables in partitioned environment.

Packages

  • When installing a package, the form does not get installed in published state if it is associated to a specific version of the workflow that is not part of the package, but available in the target environment.
  • Error while importing packages in some environments.

Forms

  • Replacing controls in a multi-column Panel Form container mixes up controls in the container.
  • Selection does not select the row as per the Grid Configuration Settings after refreshGrid API is called for hierarchical grids.
  • Error in On Form Load script when using refreshGrid API for Grid controls.
  • Script Editor does not retain changes at times.

Other Information

This section contains important information about the known issues and limitations for Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2.

Documentation

Technical documentation for Skelta BPM is best viewed in Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Known Issues

You might come across the following issues when you work with Skelta BPM 2017 R2 U2:

  • Entering or editing values in Rich Text control is not supported in Mozilla Firefox browser.
  • Adding records in Base Form is not supported for Chart, Slider and Hierarchical List controls.

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