Release Notes for IFS Workflow 1.4
- IFS Energy and Resources (Deactivated)
- Bobby Lo (Unlicensed)
- IFS Energy & Resources (Deactivated)
- 1 Summary of Changes
- 2 Release Contents
- 2.1 Enhancements
- 2.2 APIs
- 2.2.1 API Usage
- 2.2.2 API Modifications
- 2.3 Seed Data Modifications
- 2.3.1 Seed Data Used
- 2.3.2 Seed Data Changed
- 2.4 Datamodel Modifications
- 2.4.1 PM Table Changes
- 2.5 Configuration Modifications
- 2.6 Additional Reference Material
- 3 Known Issues
Release Type | Minor |
|---|---|
Release Date | May 3, 2019 |
Summary of Changes
The purpose of this document is to provide you with the latest information for the release of IFS Energy & Resources Workflow 1.4.
IFS Workflow is a complete, market-leading workflow engine that leverages ProcessMaker software to provide oil and gas workflows for IFS and other applications used in the industry.
This IFS Workflow release includes IFS Workflow Content 1.4 and IFS Workflow Engine 1.2.
Although IFS Workflow is a standalone release from other IFS products, some REST Services that are delivered with other IFS products may be required. Additionally, AppLink, which is the routing and security tool for IFS’s REST Services, may also be required. Workflows that require a connection to data sources will always utilize REST Services for these connections.
Compatibility Matrix
Product Certification
Interoperability Certification
Minimum System Requirements
Release Contents
Enhancements
Module | Feature Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
Workflow | IFS Workflow Engine 1.2 | IFS has upgraded IFS Workflow to offer all the latest fixes and enhancements for the product, as well as those offered by our partner, ProcessMaker. The ProcessMaker release notes can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NXZhPYNASUM6WYJCT50Af6MNl-khaUkW/view In order to maintain currency with our software vendor we need to switch application servers from apache to NGINX. We also upgraded to PHP 7.1. Customers may do this on their own as a pre-install or pre-upgrade requirement for IFS Workflow Engine 1.2, or in an attempt to ease that process we have documented a script which completes the necessary steps and is available on our wiki. |
Workflow | IFS Manage Database Connections | The IFS Workflow Manage Database Connections is an automated process to help manage and update database connections when a workflow is moved from a TEST environment to a PROD environment. The IFS Workflow EXTERNAL_API table will need to be configured correctly, please see the user guide on the IFS Workflow Wiki for further instructions. Certified with IFS Workflow Content 1.4. |
Workflow | IFS Enterprise Upstream Revenue Bookings | The IFS Workflow Enterprise Upstream Revenue Booking allows the accountant to process revenue from Sales allocation through Distribution, also allowing for uprocessing in any steps that it should be needed. The workflow also allows for attachment of source documents, supervisor approval after matching process, creation of coversheet and saving everything on a designated shared drive for audit purposes. The following steps are completed in the workflow:
Please see documentation on the IFS Workflow Wiki - Revenue Booking Workflow. Certified with 13.03.00. |
APIs
API Usage
Support ID | IN/OUT | API Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Update Database Connections | Web service to change the database connection information of a given workflow. |
API Modifications
There were no API Modifications included in IFS Workflow 1.4.
Seed Data Modifications
Seed Data Used
Schema | Action | Table Name | Column | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | IN | Groups |
| The "System Administrator" group is the default provided access to the "Manage Database Connections" workflow. |
Seed Data Changed
There was no Seed Data Changed in IFS Workflow 1.4.
Datamodel Modifications
PM Table Changes
There were no Datamodel Modifications included in IFS Workflow 1.4.
Configuration Modifications
Support ID | Configuration | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| External API Table | A self pointed endpoint must be created for API ID "Workflow" if it does not already exist. The User Guide Provides details. |
The user guide can be found on the P2 Store and the IFS Workflow Wiki.
Additional Reference Material
You may find the following documents useful:
These documents are available on the P2 Store and on this wiki.
Known Issues
Summary | Notes |
|---|---|
The Export to Shared Drive step at the end of the Revenue Bookings workflow is not placing files in the mount point | Issue: The Export to Shared Drive step at the end of the Revenue Bookings workflow is not placing files in the mount point. Workaround: Use a different document repository, FTP site or Google Drive to send files to. |
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