1. OpenEdge BPM
What’s Coming in 11.3
Michael Banks
Suresh Inavolu

2. New ABL language support OpenEdge datatype support
Agenda
Introduction
New ABL language support
OpenEdge datatype support
Developer Studio and BPM Portal changes
Additional Enhancements
Demo
Questions
Here is the list of most important features in OEBPM 11.3, let drive into details.

3. Business Process Management
Before
In addition to writing business logic that is procedural or object based
Model your actual business processes, then execute those models as a running program
Document the process, see problems/bottlenecks, improve
Because it’s a model, you can change the model when your process changes without writing new code
Status?

4. Business Process Management
After HR
Facilities
Manager
Employee
Status?

5. Business Process Modeling Software

6. OpenEdge Business Process Management Server
Contrast to traditional application where “process” in code
In addition to writing business logic that is procedural or object based
Model your actual business processes, then execute those models as a running program
Document the process, see problems/bottlenecks, improve
Because it’s a model, you can change the model when your process changes without writing new code
OE BP Server

7. Automate the workflows that drive their business
Benefits of BPM
Workflow automation
Automate the workflows that drive their business
Applications become process-oriented
Visibility
Visibility into how well processes are performing
Model driven development
Quickly-generate key parts of your application
Customization without code changes
Leverages your existing application
Model-driven integration
Easily integrate external systems, e.g. , Web services
In addition to writing business logic that is procedural or object based
Model your actual business processes, then execute those models as a running program
Document the process, see problems/bottlenecks, improve
Because it’s a model, you can change the model when your process changes without writing new code

8. Integrated feature of OpenEdge 11.3
Based on Savvion 9.0
Diverges from Savvion 9.0 Now Owned by Aurea Software
The OpenEdge BPM code base is maintained and developed separately by Progress
Integrated feature of OpenEdge 11.3
Many enhancements (integrated install, datatypes, security)
Tuned to meet the needs of OpenEdge customers

9. Key Components of OpenEdge BPM before 11.3
Process Modeler
BPM Portal
BPM Studio
BPM Server
OpenEdge UI
This slide builds and begins with the OpenEdge Components of a BPM solution. Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge, OpenEdge AppServer and an OpenEdge GUI.
[Click 1] – BPM components included the Process Modeler, BPM Studio, BPM Server and BPM Portal. Note that all components are able to communicate with each other as represented by the arrows.
Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
OpenEdge AppServer

10. Key Components of OpenEdge BPM in11.3
Process Modeler
BPM Portal
BPM Studio
BPM Server
OpenEdge UI
This slide contains an animation that begins with the 11.2 BPM configuration and then shows [CLICK 1] how we have added BPM studio to make a BPM Enabled Progress Developer Studio. [CLICK 2] Note the lines of communication between products remain active. [CLICK 3] and we want to emphasize the ability for the OpenEdge App Server to continue to communicate directly with BPM Server.
BPM-enabled Progress Developer Studio
Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
OpenEdge AppServer

11. OpenEdge BPM Packaging
Add-on Feature Starting with OpenEdge 11.3
OpenEdge Business Process Modeler (aka Process Modeler)
Available for download on ESD
Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
Integrated BPM plugins
Includes a development version of Business Process Server
OpenEdge Business Process Management Server
Purchased separately
Includes BPM Portal
Also BPM Web Flow (aka BizSolo) and BPM Events (aka BizPulse)
Installed with OpenEdge integrated installer
Talk about what each product is an who would use it
Modeler: Business Process Analyst

12. Monitoring Process What is it?
Instrument existing applications – “monitor” as process
Process with external user or external adapter worksteps
External worksteps are completed by a “message” from external system. (previously only JMS, now also ABL)
New ABL methods
Progress.BPM.UserSession.StartProcess ( )
Progress.BPM.Process.ActivateWorkstep ( )
Progress.BPM.Process.CompleteWorkstep ( )

13. Monitoring Process

14. Monitoring Process

15. Monitoring Process

16. Single Point of Authentication
OpenEdge Hybrid Realm
Implement Progress.Security.Realm.IHybridRealm
Reference implementation for _user table
MyAppRealm.cls
METHOD PUBLIC CHAR GetAttribute METHOD PUBLIC CHAR EXTENT GetAttributeNames … METHOD PUBLIC LOGICAL ValidatePassword
OE BP Server
OE AppServer

17. Single Sign-On Establish BPM Server session using client-principal
New ABL methods
Progress.BPM.UserSession.Connect ( hCP )
Progress.BPM.UserSession.GetClientPrincipal()
Domain Registry Utility
gendomreg (Generates a domain registry file)
hCP is a handle to a client-principal object
Connect will validate domain. Default is ‘bpm’
gendomreg takes OpenEdge authentication domains and creates a registry file

18. DATASET and TABLE dataslots
From ABL:
Progress.BPM.Process.GetDataSlots ( )
Progress.BPM.Process.UpdateDataSlots ( )
Using the Managed Adapter:
Mapped to parameters of an OpenEdge Managed Adapter procedure invocation
Within BPM Process
Use Java OpenClient API (ProDataGraph)
Progress.BPM.Process class (using the GetDataSlots( ) method and the UpdateDataSlots( ) method, respectively)

19. Native support for OE ABL Data types
ABL dataslots are first-class citizens
Can be used in
All adapters
Reporting and Analytics
BPM Forms
Conditions
Dataslots for ABL Types will be stored natively in OE Databases (for example ABL Character will stored as VARCHAR in Database instead of BLOB). ABL Types are treated as first class citizens in OEBPM and hence in OEBPM 11.3 they can be used in adapters, reporting, analytics, bpm forms and also in conditions
More GEL (Graphical Editing Language) later.
Mention that dataslots are variables

20. Worksteps can have multiple presentation types
Able to create applications that complete tasks from Mobile, Desktop, or Browser
Worksteps can have multiple presentation types
An application can display different UI for each type
Or write your own presentation type!
GetAvailablePresentationTypes()
GetPresentationUI('Tablet')
New Presentation types are added to OBPM BPM Application can now be designed to complete tasks from a smart phone, .Net desktop application or from a browser (using BPM Forms designed from Studio).
Progress Developer Studio for OE support designing mobile applications. These application can now get list of tasks for a user, complete tasks or complete a business process.

21. Graphical Editing Language
No More JavaScript/Java coding – GEL it!
Graphically design the condition and execute statements
Condition based on DataSlot value or Controls in a BPM Form
Statement can set a dataslot, update a control or send an alert to Business Process
A business user can write conditions and take action without knowing the complexities of a JavaScript or Java programming language
A Graphical editor to write conditions and execute statements
For example, if Control.Address.City=‘Hyderabad’ and Pasenger.frequentFlyer=true, set Message=“Offer: Free Cab to Airport”

22. Miscellaneous Improved Look and Feel Send SMS alerts
Support for Migrating existing applications designed on Savvion 7.6 or 8.0
Single installer for OpenEdge and OEBPM, no need to run post installation scripts to integrate
Swing based UI to SWT – property dialogs and adapter configuration UI looks native. Moved to ExtJS 4.1 and added support for custom themes in BPM Portal
New ABL API to set/get Dataslot values, getWorkList
Once the SMS provider is configured on the OEBPM Server, alerts like “The leave request from $user is waiting for your approval”

23. Conclusion Try out OE BPM in 11.3 ESAP
send your PSDN login to
And provide your feedback to Progress Communities

24. www.progress.com/exchange-pug October 6–9, 2013 • Boston #PRGS13
Special low rate of $495 for PUG Challenge attendees with the code PUGAM
And visit the Progress booth to learn more about the Progress App Dev Challenge!