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Central Flows: Streamline Your Workflow

Central Flows is Qdabra's solution for adding workflows to your forms, first launched in June 2021. This cost-effective, value-rich alternative to Power Automate, Nintex, and similar platforms integrates seamlessly with your forms and provides a wealth of features.

Key Features

• Add workflows to your forms quickly and easily
• Cost-effective alternative to major workflow platforms
• Integrates with your existing forms
• Enhanced user interface with customizable taskpane
• Intuitive workflow designer for easy configuration
• Includes off-the-shelf components:
  • Reusable XTP
  • Dashboard
  • Config form
  • Database tables

Why Choose Central Flows?

1. Quick Implementation: Add an approval process to any form in just minutes
2. Enhanced Form Features: Upgrade forms with responsive rendering, locking on open, auto-logout after inactivity, and external access for mobile
3. Easy Administration: Quick Edit button for admins to update workflow based on user feedback
4. Comprehensive Dashboard: View all templates and active forms at a glance
5. Rich Email Editing: Create detailed email bodies with graphics, rich text, and form fields
6. Instant Notifications: Synchronous sends with no additional license costs

Plus, it's currently free with DBXL and Qdabra Forms!

What's New in Central Flows v2.0

Central Flows v2.0 brings exciting new features and improvements to enhance your workflow management experience. Here are the key highlights from our recent webinar:

Conditional Workflow Logic

• Add multiple workflow steps with the same buttons
• Specify conditional rules to control next Status and Assignee

Improved Form Management

• Lock forms on open to prevent overwrites
• Improved document locking via DBXL LockDocument and UnlockDocument web services

Enhanced User Interface

• Better Taskpane for improved user adoption
  • Simplified task pane user interface
  • Easily add into existing templates in <10 mins
  • Customizable background color by updating CSS file

Workflow Designer Upgrades

• New Config form feature to organize workflow states
• More intuitive interface for creating and managing complex workflows

These new features in Central Flows v2.0 provide greater flexibility, improved user experience, and more robust workflow management capabilities.

How to Set Up Central Flows

To get started with Central Flows, follow these steps:

1. Ensure Prerequisites:
   • Qdabra Forms and DBXL are required
2. Download Package:
   • Obtain the Central Flows package from Qdabra
3. Database Setup:
   • Run the provided SQL script to create necessary database objects
4. Form Integration:
   • Add XTP to your form (A demo can be provided)

Installation and Upgrade Process

1. Modify or add new SQL objects by running the script we provide
2. Upload latest Central Flows templates into FormsViewer and DBXL:
   • Dashboard
   • Config
   • Global Admins
3. Update Config mapping to add the new Condition field
4. Setup FormsViewer Environment Variables
5. To upgrade existing forms with v1 XTP, contact Qdabra for assistance

For any questions or assistance during the setup process, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.

Pricing

Central Flows is currently offered as a free add-on with DBXL and Qdabra Forms. This integration provides exceptional value, allowing you to enhance your forms with powerful workflow capabilities at no additional cost.

For detailed pricing information on DBXL and Qdabra Forms, which include Central Flows functionality, please contact our sales team.

Note: Pricing and bundling are subject to change. Always check with our sales team for the most up-to-date information.

Download

Central Flows is available as part of the DBXL and Qdabra Forms package. To get started with Central Flows, please contact our sales team for download instructions and access to the necessary components.

System Requirements

• Qdabra Forms and DBXL (latest versions recommended)
• Compatible with existing DBXL and Qdabra Forms system requirements
• For specific system requirements, please refer to the DBXL and Qdabra Forms documentation

Support

We offer comprehensive support for Central Flows as part of our DBXL and Qdabra Forms support packages. Our team is ready to assist you with:

• Installation and setup
• Configuration and customization
• Troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Best practices and workflow optimization

For support inquiries or to learn more about our support options, please contact our support team.