Nintex Automation K2 Updates & Fix Packs

Issue DescriptionWhen you attempt to save inherited global rules that contain an "Execute Another Rule" action from a SubForm after upgrading to Nintex Automation K2 (5.8), saving may not succeed.Error Message:The following error occurs: “Rule not configured correctly”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 09.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. 

Issue DescriptionWhen you add an HTML tag in a Workflow, it does not render correctly in the email after upgrading to Nintex Automation K2 (5.8).ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 09.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.ConsiderationsNote: After applying the Fix Pack, there's a possibility that the HTML may appear as an encoded value in the Workflow Designer. We recommend to make a copy of the HTML, before applying the Fix Pack, into a text file or somewhere safe. After applying the Fix Pack, you can verify if it is correct. If not, you can paste the HTML back in before redeploying.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade from K2 Five (5.6) to Nintex Automation K2 (5.8), you are no longer able to successfully generate PDF Files using the PDF from URL method and an error message appears in place of the Form.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 09.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. 

Issue DescriptionWhen you have Data labels with long names, they over lap with the ones below in the Configure Rule panel.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 09.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade from K2 Five (5.6) to Nintex Automation K2 (5.8), you are no longer able to open Workflows and an error occursError Message:The following error occurs: “Bad syntax caused the request to fail”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 09.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade to Nintex Automation (5.8), you can no longer check-in or edit a Form or a View and a spike in memory usage occurs.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 08.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upload a file, leave the form idle for 1 hour, and then click "Create," the validation incorrectly passes, but the file is not actually uploaded.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 07. Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 22.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you set Management to a language other than English. The Execute SmartObject Method does not display the resultResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionAfter upgrading to Nintex Automation (5.8) and you navigate to Management > Translations, the available languages field is empty.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you use the Workflow’s Designer and click the "Open Configuration Panel" button for a SmartObject with a method such as "Serialized Item (String)," an infinite spinner displaying "Loading SmartObject Details" appears.Error Message:The following error in the developer console tab occurs:“main.ae38d94730fffb70.js:1 ERROR TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'expressions')”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you use a Form or a View that has not been saved after upgrading to Nintex Automation (5.8), it should not be translatedResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade to Nintex Automation (5.8), an error occurs on the Workspace.Error Message:The following error occurs: “User does not have Administrator rights.”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you save drafts or view Workflows that have drafts, and check the versions within the Workflow, the column for the draft's creator displays the author's username rather than the username of the person who saved the draft. Additionally, the 'Last Modified' user within a Workflow does not update immediately upon the initial save of a draft but does update after refreshing.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you add spaces or tabs between the "JavaScript:" using SmartForms Navigation action, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is no longer blocked.ResolutionThe fix is available in:K2 Five (5.5) March 2022 Cumulative Update Fix Pack 36. K2 Five (5.6) Fix Pack 42. Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 21. Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade a Workflow from K2 Five (5.5) to K2 Five (5.6), the Scheduler Workflows are duplicated and two instances are started at their scheduled times.ResolutionThe fix is available in:K2 Five (5.6) Fix Pack 42. Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 21. Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you retry a Workflow that had an error occur on the Start Sub-Workflow step, a popup error occurs.Error Message:The following errors occur in:Popup Error:Type: sourcecode.workflow.Management.lPCErrorDetails is not allowed for deserialization.Host Server Log Error:System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Type: SourceCode.Workflow.Management.IPCErrorDetails is not allowed for deserialization.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 04.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you remove the K2 for SharePoint App, the Context Menu does not get removed.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 04.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you delete a Workflow Instance, the Delete Popup Form does not automatically close.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 04.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you deploy a Workflow in Nintex Automation, there are missing properties in the Workflow Designer’s SharePoint Update List Item step.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 04.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you attempt to use a SmartObject list method to populate email addresses in the "To" field of an Email step, the workflow deployment may fail to complete, and an error appears in the Host Server logs.Error Message:The following error occurs in the Host Server Logs: “0 System.Exception: Missing reference at SmartObjectField in Event 'Send Email' in Activity 'Send Email'. Error: Invalid or unsupported property type encountered 'Text'. Stack Location: K2Process 'Email Issue WF' >Activity 'Send Email' >EmailEvent 'Send Email' >EmailConfiguration >Expression > Stack End. ---> System.Exception: Invalid or unsupported property type encountered 'Text'”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 03.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install

Issue DescriptionWhen you use an AutoComplete control on a Form in a mobile browser, the suggestion list may not display all options when you scroll. Scrolling does not work as expected, with the background sometimes scrolling instead of the list or the list becoming unresponsive.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 03.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you try to register an OData Service Instance against the on-prem SAP S/4HANA with OAuth authorization, an error occurs.Error Message:The following error occurs: “VALIDATION The remote server returned an error (401) Unauthorized.”ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 20. Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 05.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix.

Issue DescriptionWhen you have a Workflow with a task requiring your approval and set yourself to be out of office, adding an exception rule to forward the approval task to another account works as expected. However, if you then edit a Worklist in SmartForms connected to the Out-of-Office (OOF) setting, the system ignores the exception rule and sends tasks only to the forwarded rule.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 20. Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 03.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you enable the 'Prevent XSS' property on the data label, it is only working partially and you are still able to get the data label in a list view to execute the script.ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation (5.7) Fix Pack 19. Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 03.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.

Issue DescriptionWhen you upgrade to Nintex Automation (5.8) and use French, German, Spanish, or Arabic, and attempt to access the Category in the Designer with a Workflow that has only been deployed (but never edited) an error occurs.Error Message:The following error occurs: "Invalid version format. Expected format is 'major.minor.'"ResolutionThe fix is available in:Nintex Automation K2 (5.8) Fix Pack 02.Ensure you have the correct K2 version and/or Cumulative update installed. See KB001893 to see what Fix Pack level you have installed. Download the latest Fix Pack using the links in the table above for the version you require. Install the Fix Pack to apply the fix. It is recommended to clear browser cache and refresh the page.