Working with the Mobile Application Provided by Process Platform

This topic presents an overview of working with the mobile application provided by Process Platform.

The mobile application provided by Process Platform facilitates the following:

• Provides access to all the mobile applications developed using the Process Platform HTML5 SDK.
• Enables access to the native functions of the mobile device by acting as a native container to any Web page designed using the Process Platform HTML5 SDK.

Currently, this application is supported only for the Android and iOS devices and is available in the Google play and iTunes respectively.

Features

• Manages connections to the various Process Platform Instances - You can register various Process Platform Instances. This is a one-time configuration that enables you to connect to the respective Process Platform Instances for accessing the mobile applications. You can also edit or delete the details of the registered Process Platform Instances.

• Mobile Inbox - When you connect to the Process Platform Instance, it takes you to the respective landing page which displays the Mobile Inbox and Apps. This Inbox is offered by the Process Platform HTML5 SDK and brings in some of the basic features of the Process Platform Inbox. It lists all the tasks that are sent directly to you, to your work lists, to the roles you are associated with, and to the teams you belong. This Inbox can be extended and customized. For more information on the Inbox, see Working with the Mobile Landing Page.

• Access to native functions - The mobile application developed by Process Platform provides access to the native features of the device, such as camera, local file system, and notifications. These features are developed using the Process Platform Mobile Plug-in.

Using the Mobile Application

Launch the mobile application and do the following to use the application:

1. Click Register BOP Instance and register a Process Platform Instance if you do not have any Process Platform Instances registered.
2. Click Add to add a Process Platform instance, if you have one or more Process Platform Instances already registered. All the registered Process Platform Instances of this app are listed. 
3. Connect to the required Process Platform Instance using a single touch. The Mobile Landing page is displayed, which consists of two tabs, Inbox and Apps . All the tasks assigned to the user are displayed in the Personal Tasks or in the corresponding Roles of the Inbox. All the Apps accessible to the user are listed on the Apps tab. For more information on listing an App in the Apps Tab, see Making an App Available to a Mobile User.

For more information on the Inbox and Apps, see Working with the Mobile Landing Page.