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Feature Request - User input when starting Business Proceses

asked on June 4, 2014

I'd like to request the ability to collect information from the end user at the start of a business process.

 

As we are upgrading from 7 to 9 I'm trying to replace many of the old integration apps and utility apps we have in our environment with Workflows.  Mostly we have had success with this, but it would be very useful to be able to start a process and collect some info.

 

For example, we have a helper app used to pre-create a number of documents based on a name and ID number.  The current process has a helper app where the user enters the name and ID and the app creates the docs.  As it stands, my best bet is for the user to create a blank document with the name and ID and then run the BP on that doc, and the BP will create the required docs.

 

My best case would be to hit the button to start the BP and a window pops up to prompt for the name and ID which then go into tokens.

 

I can see that there would be lots of complexity to having user interaction all through the BP, but at the BP start might be a bit simpler.

 

 

I've also had it suggested that Forms might meet this need, but we don't have Forms (yet.)

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replied on June 4, 2014

This is something that's been requested before (The more requests the better as far as I'm concerned).

 

Just a reminder, if you like this idea, remember to add a use case so that if it gets picked up for a future version, the developers know where to start.

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replied on June 4, 2014

Ah, I didn't find your question in my searches.  I've added my use case.

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replied on September 7, 2015

Hello, any news about the ability to collect information from the end user at the start of a business process?. It would be really useful.

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replied on July 17, 2018

This would be very helpful.  Is this possible yet?

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replied on March 26, 2019

Bumping this. I agree that it would be helpful

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replied on June 4, 2014

You could create a custom app that is called from a button on the client toolbar that pops up a dialog for the requested info input.  Upon completion of input, your app can create the document and kick off the BP.

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replied on June 4, 2014

That works, Bert, but I'd like to get rid of the custom apps we already have.  : )

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replied on June 4, 2014

The more things that can be done with familiar Laserfiche tools and conventions, the better for us and the users.

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replied on January 15, 2015

Ditto on Devin's comment!!!!!!

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replied on April 30

The feature was requested in 2019, now 5 years later, is there a plan to see it happen?

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