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kbt145808PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.  SharePoint Online This scenario where you are deploying from SharePoint 2016 On-Prem to Sharepoint online is not supported. The below KB is under review: 

KB000021DOWNLOADS: KB000021 Download (192 KB)PRODUCT: K2.net 2003LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.The following sample illustrates the use of the existing workspace service and will allow developers to better understand the way that K2.net™ 2003 Workspace leverages this web service to retrieve process-related reports from the Log data store.  The following image explains the relationship between the data, report and templates used by the Workspace to retrieve and display the report:   Explanation of the Included Example Project 1.   Open the Reporting Applicatio

KB000101DOWNLOADS: KB000101 Download (503 KB)PRODUCT: K2.net 2003LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.This document covers starting a K2.net process from Kofax Ascent 6.1 Release scripts using the K2Rom.dll (placed in a COM wrapper) from the COM dll TextRel.dll found in Kofax. For this article, the TextRell.dll was modified to include a section to start a K2.net 2003 process.   Article Contents  Step 1 - Creating COM wrapper for K2Rom.dll  Step 2 - Modify the Kofax Ascent TextRel.dll  Step 3 - Create K2.net 2003 Process  Step 4 - Setup a batch in Kofax Ascent for scanning and release

KB001725PRODUCT: K2 blackpearl Use CaseIn most processes, an approval routing workflow will help to streamline the approval process, and also create an audit trail of what happened in the approval. This tutorial details several ways to route workflow to recipients including:Using AAD (Azure Active Directory) to route to managers Routing to a managers manager Using a list when AAD is not updatedThe first steps of this tutorial will go through creating a simple Equipment Request process to use with optional workflow processes based on the use case. Creating Related ListsTwo lists will be needed for this application. The first list will detail the available equipment and its cost, and the second will detail departments and approvers for routing using a SharePoint list.Navigate to the Site Contents of your SharePoint site and create a new Custom List called Equipment List. Navigate to the List Settings and under the Columns add a column called Price as the type Currency with the default se

KB000161PRODUCT: K2.net 2003LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.Improper design practices can limit the success of any solution. As such it is imperative to understand factors that should be factored into any K2.net development project in order to ensure proper system performance and scalability.  Introduction Improper design practices can limit the success of any solution. It is imperative that the developer understands the various factors that affect a K2.net development project in order to ensure proper system performance and scalability. Contained in this article are some common issues that can signif

 How to require that certain fields be filled in before submitting the form.kbt130396PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.ObjectiveThis can be done in a number of ways. I'm going to highlight two of them. 1) Create Conditional Rules to show the a message to the user if all the fields are not filled it when the Submit button is clicked rather than submit the form. 2) Require certain fields in order for the SmartObject method (Create, Save/Update, Delete, Read) to be able to be executed.Before You BeginMake sure you have access to K2 Designer and the list/library (if using SharePoint) the solution was created off. Reviewing the SmartForms Builder Tutorial (http://help.k2.com/k2lc-sf1) may be useful too.How-to StepsFor the 1st method

 How to change the Title on K2 Display Form in SharePointkbt141106PRODUCTK2 blackpearlTAGSDeploymentInstallationK2 for SharePoint (MOSS or WSS)SharePointPackage and DeployThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.IssueYou might see the following scenario when trying to open New, Edit or Display forms in SharePoint list: After adding the K2 app i

 Customize the from address on an approval activitykbt126954PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.ObjectiveCustomize the from address on an approval / client event.Before You Begin--How-to StepsPlug: an email event in which From Address can be customized and containing links to answer to Exchange Server with + K2 service

 Troubleshooting WSDL Issueskbt143922PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.IssueAn "exception is thrown" message appears when creating a WebService SMO via tester.SymptomsWhen creating a Webservice SMO the following exception appears: "VALIDATIONInvalid WebService WSDL is thrown"Troubleshooting StepsWhen the above behavior occurs, run the WSDL through a validator just to verify WSDL is compatible with standards. An example of a validator is below is: https://www.wsdl-analyzer.com/If all checks out with the validator, add the WSDL as a service reference via Visual Studio.- Start a new console app- Add the service reference- Build. The exception should point you in the right direction and the issue with WSDL should disappear.

 Troubleshooting the K2 Task List App (Sync Services)KB001592PRODUCTK2 blackpearlSEE ALSOHow to work with K2 Mobile Task Lists TAGSK2 mobile appsK2 Mobile 1.0.0 Introduction Note: This topic refers to deprecated products, components or features that K2 no longer supports. This topic is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Starting with K2 4.7 the latest K2 Mobile apps must be used. The K2 Mobile applications, regardless of the mobile platform, all depend on the K2 Sync Services in order to interact with the K2 worklist. The following article discusses several troubleshooting tips and things to check if you are experiencing issues with the K2 Mobile applications.  Configuring K2 Services to Enable Mobile ConnectivityTo support the mobile applications you must expose the SyncREST.svc endpoints included in K2 Services on your extranet. The current mobile applications support basic authentication, with or without SSL encryption. See below for more information. Important: 

 30011 [username] is not a member of the Package and Deployment role and cannot create or deploy packageskbt138131PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.IssueWhen attempting to create a package, the following warning appears:  30011 [username] is not a member of the 'Package and Deployment' role and cannot create or deploy

 How to Troubleshoot: Workflow does not show up on K2 Artifacts page or within K2 Designerkbt131368PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.IssueThe Forms, Views and SmartObjects associated to a Sharepoint list are visible and you can see that there is a Workflow that has previously been deployed for this list. The Workflow is not visible here. Another scenario is that that you need to edit the existing workflow and deploy new changes.SymptomsThe Workflow is not visible in the K2 Designer page, or in the category for this list. The K2 Management Page shows that a workflow has been deployed and is currently running.  Other steps completed include: - You have Admin permissions on the K2 Workflow Server and for this particular process.-

 invalid WSDLkbt130788PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.IssueWhen refreshing a EndPonts WebService ServiceInstance an error occursSymptoms* In workspace the page just hangs* In the SmartObject Tester Tool the following error occurs: There is an error in the XML document (1,2_The errors only happen when impersonate aut

 Preview Program FAQKB001803PRODUCTK2 blackpearlSEE ALSO Preview Program Policy IntroductionThe Appit Preview Program is a user opt-in program that allows you to access and try the latest features that we are working on before they are made broadly available. This gives you early access to new features as we are building them, and most importantly, the ability to provide feedback before the features are launched! To learn more about the preview program policy, click here.   Q: How do I participate?A: Users can opt-in to the Preview Program by going to your Appit environment and accessing K2 Management. Clicking on the "Preview" badge on any feature will opt you into the program after displaying the Terms of Use. To read these terms, click here. Q: What if I don't want to join this Preview, but I want to know more about future programs?A: If you do not want to join this Preview Program, do not accept the Terms of Use on the feature. Regular K2 communciations about Appit releases will in

 Error appears when deploying  SharePoint App on premisesKBS100040PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.IssueWhen attempting to deploy the on premises K2 for SharePoint app, the following error appears: "One or more app deployment processes could not complete."SymptomsThe issue was caused by the entire SharePoint installa

 K2 workflow that should be running every time a document is added to the library, only runs some of the time.kbt131557PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.IssueA K2 workflow that should be running every time a document is added to the library, is only running some of the time.SymptomsThe workflow is intermittently not getting fired via SharePoint Event Receiver - On Item added.Troubleshooting StepsIf the following error is found on SharePoint WFE event log, the issue might be related to Certificate validation failures in SharePoint: “A certificate validation operation took X milliseconds and has exceeded the time threshold.” If you check the SharePoint ULS log, you should find an error relating to calling the remote event receive

 K2 blackpearl Performance Testing White PaperDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB000401PRODUCTK2 blackpearlSEE ALSO Monitoring the K2 blackpearl EnvironmentLEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. IntroductionK2 blackpearl provides the platform for delivering process-driven applications that improve business efficiency through the use of visual design tools and scalable server components. As an enterprise-class platform, K2 blackpearl caters to numerous installation configurations, allowing for great flexibility in hardware and software configurations that will best meet the needs of the customer. The performance testing gu

 K2 blackpearl Performance Testing ResultsDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB000589PRODUCTK2 blackpearlSEE ALSO Monitoring the K2 blackpearl EnvironmentLEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. This whitepaper details the test scenarios, hardware, and testing results for K2 blackpearl 0807 with the KB000450 update. This whitepaper is an example of potential K2 blackpearl performance and scalability. 

 Guidance on setting up a SharePoint environment before installing K2 integrationDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB000652PRODUCTK2 blackpearlLEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. K2 provides the platform for delivering process-driven applications that improve business efficiency through the use of visual design tools and scalable server components. K2 provides several optional components that can be used with a SharePoint environment. Actual environments can differ due to network configurations, types of business solutions developed, and technologies with which K2 is integrated. A White Paper has been created providing

 Guidance on using InfoPath 2007, SSL and K2 ProcessesDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB001244PRODUCTK2 blackpearlLEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. IntroductionGuidance and steps on how to set up SSL and how to use K2 Processes with InfoPath integration on a SSL enabled environment. 

 K2 smartforms and Accessibility Compliance WhitepaperDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB001416PRODUCTK2 smartforms 1.0 to 1.0.7BASED ONK2 smartforms 1.0TAGSK2 smartforms Control Pack 1.0LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. As electronic forms have become prevalent in corporations and government agencies, several accessibility standards have been written and agreed upon to enable end users with disabilities equal access to information and data. Various countries have different standards, but all have the same goal of making web based or electronic forms accessible. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons

 Manually Configuring AAD Integration in K2DOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB001636PRODUCTK2 blackpearlK2 smartformsLEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein. The information in this whitepaper has been updated and moved to the Configure SmartForms for Azure Active Directory (AAD) topic in the K2 Installation and Configuration Guide. Consider this article deprecated and for historical reference only.K2 supports integration with Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD), allowing AAD users to login to K2 web sites and be used as destination users in workflow client events. Additionally, K2 provides Service Brokers and Workflow W

 Identity and Data Security in K2 Appit for SharePointDOWNLOAD FILE DOWNLOAD KB001701PRODUCTK2 blackpearl See Identity and Data Security in K2 Cloud for SharePoint for the updated K2 Cloud version of this document. K2 Appit® for SharePoint applications act as a hub of information in the enterprise. In this role Appit handles data from many different systems which is exposed to users through Forms, Reports and consumed in Workflows. The way Appit authenticates users and communicates with line-of-business (LOB) systems is secure and reliable. This document describes some technical aspects of identity and data flow in the context of K2 Appit for SharePoint applications.This document describes how Appit:Protects your data, allowing only your users access to your company's information Integrates securely with Azure AD for authenticating users Uses standard protocols, such as OAuth, for communicating with LOB systems Makes use of the Office 365 framework for requesting administrative consen

 Accessing K2 Display Form Error - Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dasheskbt129096PRODUCTK2 blackpearlTAGSMicrosoft SharePointThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.LEGACY/ARCHIVED CONTENTThis article has been archived, and/or refers to legacy products, components or features. The content in this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated. Archived content is provided for reference purposes only. This content does not infer that the product, component or feature is supported, or that the product, component or feature will continue to function as described herein.IssueView Item on SharePoint 2013 via Generated SmartForms results in Guid Error “Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes”.SymptomsInstead of the Display form rendering y

 K2 Workflow does not open in Appit, a "Working on it" message appearskbt134788PRODUCTK2 blackpearlThis article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.IssueThis issue is caused by updating the K2 Appit environment and not replacing the updated version of the K2 for Appit Application in the SharePoint App Catalogue.    SymptomsK2 Workflow does not open in Appit. A "Working on it" message appears.ResolutionPlease contact K2 Support and get the correct the version of the K2 for Appit App. Upload the correct version to the App Catalog and run the registration wizard on the different Appit Instances as needed.  This will allow you to access your K2 Workflow as normal.