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• Iteration: Takes a single number as input and loops for exactly that number of times.
• Expression: Takes Java Script expressions as input to determine number of iterations.
• Array: Takes an array of values as input.
• XML: Takes XML schema and data as input.

Wait Node

The Wait activity node lets you add a wait time to a process. During the wait period, the process completely stops. This releases the working thread and allows the resource to be used for another process. This node is intended to be used in situations where it is predictable that a process will not be able to process during a specific timeframe. For example, if you want a process that requires action from staff who only work weekdays, you could add a wait time to start at the end of the workday on Friday and resume at the start of the workday on Monday.  The Wait Activity node can be used within a loop except for ForEach (Iteration option only)

Wait times can be managed by administrators through the Infor Process Server. You can set the Wait for

• Days
• Hours
• Minutes
• Seconds
• Variable

An example of using the For Each and Wait nodes together might look like the following.  here we are using the Wait node to pause before trying again when a check from a web service fails:

File Encrypt and Decrypt Nodes

The Encrypt / Decrypt activity nodes let you encrypt and decrypt files based on the selected encryption protocol such as PGP. Use Encrypt when you want to send encrypted data; use Decrypt when you are receiving data that has been encrypted.

SQL Query Node updated

The SQL Query node has been updated to include new functionality for creating a stored procedures and executing a stored procedure.  The node can now iterate through mutiple result sets.

JSON Node

The new JSON node allows you to build and consume JSON (Java Script Object Notation). IPA can also quickly convert between XML and JSON syntax within the process.

Web Service Node updated

The Web Service node now supports SOAP 1.2 as well as 1.1.

FTP Node updated

The FTP node now supports secure FTP (SFTP) with configuratble provate/public key pairs.

Email Node updated

The Email node can now be setup to use multiple mail server configurations (for example one for a test environment, and one for production).  You can also set the Connection and SMTP timeout parameters.

New ION Pulse Alert and ION Pulse Notification Nodes

This release of Infor Process Automation provides support for Infor Ming.le Enterprise / ION Pulse integration. You can enable users to receive IPA Tasks in Infor Ming.le Enterprise in addition to their normal IPA Inbasket. You can also configure ION Pulse Alerts and notifications to work with processes. To enable IPA Tasks to appear in Infor Ming.le Enterprise, you simply create an ION connection in which you enable the integration flag and supply the ION logical ID. To enable ION Pulse Alerts or notifications, more complex configuration involving setting up receiver and configuring the appropriate activity node is required.

Proxy Assignment

A proxy lets a user (or an administrator on behalf of a user) assign a Task that you would typically perform to another user so that another user can take action for you. You might, for example, need to assign proxy for a Task if you are going on vacation and need someone to sign off in your absence. You could also assign a proxy permanently to one of your Tasks. Users, who have been given the required access rights, can assign proxies for themselves. Infor Process Automation administrators can also assign proxies for users.