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How to Run PowerShell Scripts with the Run External Program Tool
Last Updated: August 17, 2022Introduction This article provides basic guidance to using the Run External Program tool to run PowerShell scripts. Procedure It is recommended you create the PowerShell script in a separate file, stored locally to the BPA Platform client. You can then use task variables to determine the file path and script file to call at task...
How to synchronize MailChimp unsubscribes with a CRM system by making use of the TaskCentre Web Service Connector
Last Updated: March 31, 2023Summary MailChimp ( http://mailchimp.com ) is an email marketing solution which helps you create and monitor email marketing campaigns. When a user decides they no longer wish to receive campaign emails they can unsubscribe from the mailing list by clicking a link marked “unsubscribe” at the bottom of an email. MailChimp then sets a flag...
What are the Error Codes for the Send Text Message Tool?
Last Updated: July 4, 2022Introduction This article describes the error codes that are logged to the BPA Platform Event Log when a text message fails to be sent. NOTE: This only applies if you are using the Send Text Message tool with the Provider set to ToucanText Message Gateway. Errors are written to the Event Log using the format:...
How to Print PDFs Using Run External Program
Last Updated: August 17, 2022Introduction A number of web services return PDF documents in their output, such as labels from courier companies. This article describes how to use the Run External Program tool to output PDF documents. For the scenario, we recommend using SumatraPDF. Why Use SumatraPDF? SumatraPDF can be run from the command line. It also can be...
What are Tasks, Steps and Tools?
Last Updated: December 21, 2022Tasks are the primary entity in BPA Platform. They represent all, or a part of, a distinct business process, and can partially or completely replace a manual process. Multiple interrelated steps are included inside a Task. Using visual modelling techniques, the steps are dragged and dropped, and then linked to form part of a process....
