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bps2:about

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:23 +0200

Copyright © 2010 IBK Software AG - Chur - Switzerland Business Process System (BPS) is a logistic centred application designed to meet the requirements of manufacturers as well as distributors. BPS was developed to support best practices in small to large businesses, and is optimized for ergonomic and efficient work. The applications covers the whole processing chain of typical warehouses and factories:

bps2:auditing

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:23 +0200

BPS2 has a comprehensive audit log for all relevant tables. This allows to track down issues of data consistency. Auditing is enabled by default after datastore creation with the Datastore creation wizard. Same is true for new tables that get created during a version update.

bps2:bpscript

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:23 +0200

Classes Datastore Database Connection Query Database Query Settings Application Settings

bps2:cabprinters

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:25 +0200

The labes are normally not a standard format such as A4 or A5, but a custom format. The custom format can not be set automatically through the whole chain of report designer > Qt printerinterface > windows printer, so it is necessary to install a distinct windows printer for each label format that shall be printed.

bps2:compatibility

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:24:29 +0200

Compatibility levels Compatibilty is graded by levels. Below is the table of levels, from best down to worst: Level Desription [Supported] Supported Items are permanently available at IBK and get tested for new releases. Issues with these items are covered by formal support from IBK. IBK assures full compatibility to latest BPS release. [OK] OK Tested by IBK or customers for distinct BPS2 versions. No technical issues f…

bps2:createdb

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:25 +0200

Once the database and tablespaces are created as described in the previous chapters, it is time to set up the users, roles and other objects which make up a BPS datastore (or schema). Start the wizard by clicking on the Icon from the start menu: [Start Menu]

bps2:db-setup

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:26 +0200

You might have noticed that I make a distinction between Database and Datastore. The term Database is used when refering the physical middleware and the technical infrastructure, e.g. the PostgreSQL or Oracle software and servers. The term Datastore on the other hand is used for a BPS entity living in a database, often also refered to as Schema. There may be datastores (or schemas) from other applications living side by side with BPS in a certain database, or several BPS datastores in one databa…

bps2:dbfuncs

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:23:03 +0200

* Functions and procedures starting with f_geko_ and f_tako_ are interface functions for the GEKO and TAKO robots do not belong to the BPS core. * Functions and procedures starting with cf_ or cp_ respectively, are custom functions and procedures and do not belong to the BPS core. Ask your system integrator for documentation of such objects in case.

bps2:dbtables

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:05:13 +0200

General Notes * Constraints not strictly required for correct database operation are omitted in the physical database, for example NOT NULL's. Such constraints are enforced by the application code. * The BPS datastores are not designed for safe write by any non-BPS application or tool. While reading the BPS datastores is safe, writing is only allowed through the BPS applications and scripts. Any other write access voids the warranty and support conditions. * Tables starting with t_geko_ …

bps2:dbviews

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:43:15 +0200

* Views starting with v_geko_ and v_tako_are interface views for the GEKO and TAKO robots do not belong to the BPS core. They are documented in the interface description. * Views starting with cv_ are custom views and do not belong to the BPS core. Ask your system integrator for documentation of such views.

bps2:devenv

Thu, 27 May 2010 06:54:31 +0200

The C++ API is built on top of the Qt framework from Trolltech. Visit for more information about Qt. By terms of the QT license it is required to acquire a commercial Qt license per developer to develop applications based on the BPS C++ API. Several Qt editions and platforms are available, we recommend the Desktop Edition.

bps2:devenv453

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:57:33 +0200

4.5.3 Tool Chain The 4.5.3 tool chain is used for the BPS versions 2.0 ... 2.3. The listed setup is based on a plain Windows 7 Enterprise (x86, German) with current updates. Other editions, languages and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 will work similar, some envirenment paths may however start at %ProgramFiles(x86)% in place of %ProgramFiles% in case.

bps2:devenv463

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:16:04 +0200

4.6.3 Tool Chain The 4.6.3 tool chain is used for the BPS versions 2.4 and up. The listed setup is based on a plain Windows 7 Enterprise (x64, German) with current updates. Other editions, languages and 32 bit versions of Windows 7 will work similar.

bps2:export

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:11:05 +0200

To back up the datastore or transfer it to another database, you can basically use the tools of your database such as Oracles exp/imp expdp/impdp or PostgreSQLs pg_dump. There is nothing wrong by using these tools and in fact it might be the best choise for certain tasks.

bps2:index

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:28:57 +0200

* Preface * About BPS V2 * System requirements * Hard- and software compatibility * CAB Labelprinter Notes * Licensing * Support * Administration * Software installation * Manual MDE Service handling (0.0.8 - 0.0.9)

bps2:mdeservice

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:27 +0200

Outdated The MDE Server can be run either as standalone executable, by using the Icon in the start menu, or as a Windows Service. The advantage of running as a service is that the server will be started up automatically at boot even is nobody logs in, and it is still available after logging out.

bps2:ora-install-windows

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:27 +0200

In this tutorial I set up Oracle as server for BPS on a windows xp workstation, for example as a testing environment. Newer releases of Oracle might have slightly different procedures, but the overall process should be more or less the same. Other flavors of windows will basicly also work the same way.

bps2:ora-preparation

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:27 +0200

This tutorial shows the preparation of a fresh Oracle 11g installation on windows for BPS2. Basiclly for other operating systems the procedure is the same, but the directory path namings and file permissions are different; check the oracle documentation in case of questions.

bps2:pg-install-windclient

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:27 +0200

On a typical client you may not want to install the whole PostgreSQL server software with all bells and whistles. Currently it is not possible to install only the minimum interface through the one click installer, so there is a pre-built package in the download section of the IBK website with an installer for just that.

bps2:pg-install-windows

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

In this tutorial I set up PostgreSQL as server for BPS on a windows 7 workstation, for example as a testing environment. Newer releases of PostgreSQL might have slightly different procedures, but the overall process should be more or less the same. Other flavors of windows will basicly also work the same way.

bps2:pg-preparation

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

This tutorial shows the setup of a BPS2 installation on a PostgreSQL server running on Windows. Basicly for Servers on linux or another operating system the procedure is the same, but the directory path namings and file permissions are different different; check the PostgreSQL documentation in case of questions.

bps2:pickmodes

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

General delivery mode explanations The following list is a general explanation of the picking modes handled by BPS. See the next chapter for concrete modes supported by BPS. Delivery Mode Description Direct Articles are delivered directly from seller/producer to the shop, without going to the distribution center. Cross docking Articles are delivered to the distribution center preconfigured in logisic units for each shop. No checking of quantity or quality in the distribu…

bps2:preparemodes

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

bps2:scanning

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:58:14 +0200

Scanners with bidirectional interface (such as the one integrated in the MC3090 Handheld Computer) get programmed automatically by BPS. Scanners looped into the keyboard stream need to be programmed manually before using them with BPS. The scanner should send STX CI DATA ETX, where STX is Ctrl-B, CI is the Code Identifier from the table below, DATA is the scanned data (either with or without check char, see notes in table below), and ETX is Ctrl-C.

bps2:sw-setup

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

Download the software from the IBK Website. You can find different installer packages for English (en), German (de), French (fr) and Italian (it). The difference of the installers is the language of the installation program, and in what language the shortcuts will be created in the Windows startmenu and on the desktop. The installed BPS software is the same in any case, it is multilingual and will show up in the language of your systems locale independent which installer language you used:

bps2:usermanag

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:33:44 +0200

While users and groups can be interactively managed in the Workplace, some IT environments require to create or drop application users from command line, for example under control of an overall enterprise user management software. The scripts below allow to control users from command line in an update safe way. They might however also be examined to find the necessary SQL commands to manage users by direct database instructions.

bps2:videos

Mon, 17 May 2010 01:59:44 +0200

bps2:workplace

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:43:28 +0200

The workplace is the main program of BPS, from where you can launch the various desktop applications. It is a menu system where the available menu positions depend on the permissions granted to the current user. After starting you first you need to login. Enter your user ID, your PIN code and select the connection. Then click Login to continue: