Main advantages

• The intuitive interface allows business and IT users to create new and modify existing processes without coding.
• The Drag-and-Drop technique facilitates fast creation of workflow definitions. Almost all workflow objects (state, action, activity, role, permission) may be added to the diagram by dragging and dropping it.
• Silverlight technology provides extraordinary graphical and interactive effects, allowing easy navigation between workflow objects and elements.
• Web-based architecture allows users to create workflows on almost every computer equipped with an Internet browser. No extra components or applications need to be installed.

• The Business Layer allows easy creation and management of workflow business logic, providing the possibility for business users to participate in and control formation of the workflow.
• The Technical Layer allows IT users and developers to create advanced workflow functionalities without impacting the basic business logic of the process defined in the Business Layer.
• Business users and developers can work in parallel, and in many cases together, which increases efficiency, improves communication between teams and reduces the risk of errors.

• A workflow defined in Datapolis Workbox is instantly ready to be used – it is automatically associated with the right SharePoint lists and document libraries.
• Immediate, one-click workflow deployment: processes are launched directly from SharePoint lists, starting automatically when a new item is created and edited.
• WorkSmart™ Menu technology ensures ease of work and minimizes staff training costs. Workflows can be operated either from the SharePoint item’s context menu, something familiar to SharePoint users, or directly from the item’s display form.
• It does not require any external, dedicated databases. All data is stored within the SharePoint environment ensuring a single and consistent backup policy.

• Separating the business layer ensures a high level of clarity in the process diagram, allowing business users or analysts to easily understand, remodel and modify.
• Changes and modifications in business logic may be applied immediately and as a rule do not require the involvement of additional IT personnel.
• Modified workflows do not interrupt already started instances which will go with the previous definition of the process. This prevents a situation where a previously started workflow would run with two different definitions at a time.
• Fast and automatic implementation of process in SharePoint and easy workflow migration from “test” to “production” platforms and vice versa allows for convenient and secure testing in a real business environment.

• Easy-to-use, efficient tools which allow users to grant the participants of the process permission to access exclusively the information essential to the process management.
• The Administrator can grant permission to view, edit or delete attachments or documents associated with a given process in the SharePoint environment.
• To ensure data confidentiality, the Administrator is also able to limit users’ permissions to export workflow-related information to external applications (Access, Excel).

• A detailed workflow history presents information concerning initiation of the workflow, the duration of tasks and bottlenecks.
  The workflow history module generates a graphical workflow history, providing information on the user, actions taken and the time taken.

• The Software Development Kit enables developers to extend the default functionality and activity set in Datapolis Workbox.
• The WebServices and Software Development Kit package allows you to connect with CRM, ERP, Exchange or other systems as well as implement additional functionalities.
• Datapolis Workbox allows users to define standalone procedures, which are composed of activities and can be reused at other points within the workflow.
• Workflow solutions can be saved as site templates and easily implemented into another division or project.