10.9 Advanced

Advanced settings empower organizations to tailor their EPC to their specific needs, allowing for enhanced functionality and customization. Within this topic, we’ll explore how to access these settings, as well as extensive details on each available setting enabling you to fine-tune your experience with EPC. Get started by selecting a section below or searching for a specific setting.

!EPC offers predefined advanced settings that System Admins can edit. However, it’s essential to exercise caution and avoid modifying these settings without prior expertise, as it may result in issues, including system inaccessibility.
EPC also provides a ‘Safety URL’ for System Admins. Entering this URL into the web browser reverts EPC to its initial settings. To apply any changes to the settings, users must copy the link as stated in the warning message.

How to Access & Edit Advanced Settings

1. Ensure you have EPC System Administrator access.
2. Go to the ‘System Admin’ section within the ellipsis menu on the right side of the navigation bar.
3. Click the ‘Advanced’ tab to access advanced settings.
4. Scroll to the desired setting
5. Click on the setting’s corresponding ‘pen’ icon () to edit it.

Settings

AI_FEATURES_IN_UI

Choose the AI functionalities displayed in your EPC system. Default: empty.

• If the field is left empty, no AI features will be displayed in the UI, regardless of whether a ChatGPT key is entered.
• Input ‘generate’ in the field to exclusively display generation options.
• Input ‘improve’ to exclusively show improvement options.
• Input ‘generate, improve’ to display both functionalities.

API_KEY

Set to a random UUID to allow API key usage.

APPS_URL

Configuration of the URL of the external apps added to the Module Explorer

BOOK_FORCE_PDF

Force PDF output of object book/SOP generation

CHATGPT_KEY

Configuration parameter for the A.I process and rich text generation. Copy and paste the ChatGPT API key into this field. To learn how to obtain your API key, please click on either of the previous links. If you prefer the A.I. features not to appear to users, remove the API key from this field.

CHATGPT_MODEL

Configuration parameter for the A.I process and rich text generation. While the default ChatGPT model available in EPC is 3.5, you can modify it to gpt-4 or any other available ChatGPT model in this field.

CHATGPT_NMBR_TOKEN

Specify the desired limit for the number of tokens (words) that the A.I. will generate when a user makes a request in the A.I. process and rich text generation features by entering a value in this field. We recommend a minimum of 2000 tokens for optimal results.

CHECK_NOTIFICATION_INTERVAL

The time interval that EPC checks for changes generating user notifications. Denomination: Milliseconds.

CHECK_SERVER_AVAILABILITY_IN_BROWSER

Enable/Disable Server Availability Notifications.

COGNOS_URL

Cognos server URL. This setting is essential to utilize the Process Validation & Translation feature. Required Format: https://YOURCOGNOS.com/reporting/bi/ Note: make sure there is a slash (/) after bi.

DBP_TASK_LIST_URL

This setting is where you enter the URL of your Digital Business Platform task list, and it’s a necessary step for the proper functioning of the ‘Training’ feature. Once you add the DPB URL to this setting, a new ‘DBP’ tab will appear within the To Do module. This tab displays the DBP Application, allowing users to seamlessly access the DBP platform directly within EPC.

DEFAULT_EMPTY_LANE_CREATE

Number of empty lanes created automatically in the graph when creating a new process. Required Format: 0 to 9.

DESCRIPTION_DEFAULT_DOCUMENT

Default description that will be applied when creating a document.

DESCRIPTION_DEFAULT_FLOW_OBJECT

Default description that will be applied when creating a flow object.

DESCRIPTION_DEFAULT_PROCESS

Default description that will be applied when creating a process.

DEV_CONFIG

For Interfacing internal use only.

DISABLE_NOTIFICATION_MINOR_VERSION

If set to true, Required Format: true or false.

DISABLE_RELATIONSHIPS_FILTERING

If set to true, non-readable relationships won’t be filtered. This means it will return relationships even if the user doesn’t have access to view them. However, if the user attempts to access the object linked through the non-readable relationship, an error will occur. Required Format: true or false.

DOCUMENT_CONTROLLED_COPIES

If set to true, the download and print authorizations will be enabled. Default: false.

DOCUMENT_INJECT_COVER_PAGE

Configuration parameter for the automatic custom cover page injection feature. If set to true, the first page of future EPC documents created will be replaced by the chosen template’s (DOCUMENT_INJECT_HEADERS_FOOTERS) cover page. Default: false Required Format: true or false.

DOCUMENT_INJECT_CUSTOM_PROPERTIES

Configuration parameter for the embedded dynamic custom properties feature. If set to true, embed custom property information (in Word documents) will automatically update each time a document is created or saved after making changes. Default: false Required Format: true or false.

DOCUMENT_INJECT_HEADERS_FOOTERS

Configuration parameter for the automatic custom cover page injection. feature. Copy and paste the UID of the desired template document in this field. Default: empty Required Format: UID value, e.g.: 59E401AE-BC80-4DEF-84FF-6FE7260A5B1B.

DOCUMENT_MAX_SIZE

Maximum size of documents that can be stored in EPC.

ENABLES_FLOWCHART_STENCIL

Enable the use of flowchart shapes in the graph editor. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS

Enable the integration of Google Analytics data in the Home Page widgets. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_HARMONIZATION

Enable data association harmonization. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_LANGUAGE_IN_URL

Enables the language to be specified in URLs, a great tool for organizations that work with multiple content languages.

Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_MASS_APPROVAL/dt>

Enables user to mass approve in the To Do module. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_MASS_CONFIRMATION

Enables users to mass confirm in the To Do module. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_MASS_ENDORSEMENT

Enables users to mass endorse in the To Do module. Required Format: true or false.

ENABLE_NAV_BAR_ERROR

Description to come.

ENABLE_SWIMANE_RESIZE

If set to false, it will prevent Modelers from being able to resize lanes in Swimlanes processes, i.e. no action the Modeler takes will affect the size of the lane. Additionally, users won’t be able to add Phases to their process maps if this setting is set to false. Required Format: true or false. Default: true.

ENABLE_TRACK_CHANGES

Enables the tracking of changes in documents. Required Format: true or false.

epc.inbound.url

URL prefix where EPC is deployed.

epc.license

Your EPC license.

epc.signature.enabled

Enables the digital signature option in approval cycles. Required Format: true or false.

epc.sysadmin.email

EPC system administrator email.

FILE_PREVIEW_MAX_FILE_SIZE

Maximum size of files that can be previewed. Requires Format: numbers.

GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_BLACK_LIST

List of REGEX match to be excluded from information sent to Google Analytics.

GRAPH_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR

Color of path highlights in process graph. Required Format: hex color code. Default: #ffff00.

GRAPH_HIGHLIGHT_THICKNESS

Thickness of the highlight band in process graphs. Required Format: number, 1 to 9. Default: 3

GRAPH_SHAPE_AUTO_RESIZE

If this setting is set to true, task shapes will automatically resize to accommodate the full task name. If set to false, task names will dynamically truncate based on the shape size. Required Format: true or false.Default: true.

HAMONIZATION_CONTROL_DEFAULT

Default data harmonization value set in all objects. Required Format: high, medium or low. Default: low.

HIDE_PERSONAL_INFO_TO_NON_SYSTEM_USERS

Enables to hide personal identifiable information from non-admin users.

IDENTIFIER_SORT_ALGORITHM

Enables to choose the way Identifier columns are sorted in all List views. Required Format: ALPHANUMERIC or NUMERIC Default: NUMERIC.

• Numeric Sorting: EPC will group digit only values and sort them numerically, as well as order them by character length, e.g.: 1, 2, 10, 10, 11, 20.
• Alphanumeric Sorting: items are arranged in a way that considers both letters and numbers. This means that letters come before numbers in the sorting order, e.g.: A1, A10, A2, B1, B2, 10A.

IMPORT_USER_SIZE

Number of users that can be imported as resources. Required Format: number. Default: 1000.

INHERIT_APPROVAL_CREATE

Newly created objects inherit parent’s approval cycles. Required Format: true or false.Default: false.

NHERIT_ENDORSEMENT_CREATE

Newly created objects inherit parent’s endorsement cycles. Required Format: true or false.Default: false.

INHERIT_IMPLEMENTER_CREATE

Newly created objects inherit parent’s IR implementer. Required Format: true or false.Default: false.

JIRA_AUTHORIZATION

Authorization header when calling Jira.

JIRA_USER_ACCOUNT

Jira user account ID used for authorization.

mail.debug

For Interfacing internal use only.

mail.enabled

Enable email notifications. Required Format: true or false. Default: true.

mail.from

Email server configuration: choose the custom name that will appear as the sender when EPC sends notification emails to users.

mail.password

Password to use when connecting to the mail server. Can be plain text or encrypted.

mail.smtp.auth

Set to ‘true’ to attempt to authenticate the user using the AUTH command. Default: false

mail.smtp.encryption

Set to ‘tls’ to switch to TLS-protected connection.

mail.smtp.host

Host name of the mail server. E.g.: mail.example.com

mail.smtp.port

Port number of the mail server.

mail.transport.protocol

The message transport protocol.

mail.user

Username to use when connecting to the mail server.

MAP_PAGE_BREAK_DEFAULT

Enables to select the default ‘Map Page Break Option’ for object book generation.

MICROSOFT_APP_CLIENT_ID

Edit with MS 365 integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the Edit in Microsoft 365 feature. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MICROSOFT_APP_CLIENT_SECRET

Edit with MS 365 integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the Edit in Microsoft 365 feature. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MICROSOFT_SYNC_CLOSE_DELAY

Number of seconds to wait after Microsoft 365 tab had been closed to be synchronized with OneDrive. This setting is used in the Edit in Microsoft 365 feature. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MICROSOFT_TENANT

Edit with MS 365 integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the Edit in Microsoft 365 feature. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MSTEAMS_APP_CLIENT_ID

MS Teams Bot integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the collaboration feature using MS Teams. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MSTEAMS_APP_CLIENT_SECRET

MS Teams Bot integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the collaboration feature using MS Teams. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

MSTEAMS_TENANT

MS Teams Bot integration parameter. This setting is essential to utilize the collaboration feature using MS Teams. For procedures on how to integrate this feature to your EPC, click here.

ONE_RESOURCE_APPROVES_ENDORSES_FOR_ENTIRE_ROLE

Only one resource is required to approve/endorse per role. Required Format: true or false. Default: false.

PASSPORT_AZURE

Azure Active Directory Authentication protocol settings for Single Sign-On (SSO) Login.

PASSPORT_COGNITO

Cognito Authentication protocol settings for Single Sign-On (SSO) Login.

PASSPORT_JUST_IN_TIME

Just In Time Authentication protocol settings for Single Sign-On (SSO) Login.

PASSPORT_KERBEROS

KERBEROS Authentication protocol settings for Single Sign-On (SSO) Login.

PASSPORT_KERBEROS_KEYTAB

Kerberos KEYTAB file in Base 64 format.

PASSPORT_LDAP

LDAP Login protocol settings for authentication.

PASSPORT_NTLM

NTLM Authentication protocol settings for Login.

PASSPORT_SAML

SAML Authentication protocol settings for Login.

PASSPORT_STRATEGY_TO_USE

Which login protocol to use. Protocols: Local, KERBEROS, LDAP, NTLM, SAML

PRIVATE_CACHE_URL

Address of internal cache port.

PROCESS_SET_MAX_GRAPH_SIZE

Number of processes to display on a Graph Set before clicking the “Display All” button.

PURGE_PERIOD

Default time where archived objects can be purged from the system Denomination: years. Required Format: number. Default: 13

REMINDER_INTERVAL

Interval between reminders. Default: 1.

REMINDER_NEXT_DATE

Minimal date on which to send reminders.

REMOVE_AUTO_LAYOUT_BUTTON

Removes the auto-layout button from the graph editor window. Required Format: true or false. Default: false.

S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID

Amazon S3 access key ID for external storage of files.

S3_BUCKET_NAME

Amazon S3 bucket name for external storage of files.

S3_REFRESH_DELAY

Frequency en seconds for pushing to external storage.

S3_REGION

Amazon S3 region for external storage of files.

S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY

Amazon S3 secret access key for external storage of files.

S3_STORAGE_PREFIX

Amazon S3 object key prefix for external storage of files.

SEARCH_CUSTOM_EXTENSIONS

Search custom file content extensions to index.

SEARCH_EXCLUDED_ATTRIBUTES

List of attribute IDs to exclude from search indexing. Required Format: separate the values by a comma and only the first 36 chars of each ID is relevant.

SEARCH_LIST_FILTERING

Enables to use ElasticSearch to make lists. Required Format: true or false. Default: false.

SEARCH_MAX_FILE_SIZE

The maximum file size to be featured within the search engine. Denomination: bytes. Default: 20,971,520 Bytes or 20 megabytes. Note: Increasing the file size will slow down search functionality.

SEARCH_HIGHLIGHT_FILE_CONTENT

Enables the highlighting of matching content from search queries. Required Format: true or false. Default: true. Example: If you search ‘Change Management’, the words ‘Change’ and ‘Management’ will be highlighted in the search result page, as shown below:

SEARCH_QUERY_HIGHLIGHT_UDAS

Enables the highlight of UDAs that match the content from search queries. Requires Format: true or false. Default: true. Example: When searching for ‘Canada,’ any UDAs matching the term ‘Canada’ will be highlighted in the search results.

SEARCH_SERVER_PASSWORD

Password of the search server.

SEARCH_SERVER_URL

URL of the search server.

SEARCH_SERVER_USERNAME

Username of the search server.

SECRET_EXPIRY_DELAY

Enables to customize the validity duration of the digital signature’s secret code. Denomination: minutes. Required Format: numbers. Default: 10. If this field is left empty, the validity duration will default to 10 minutes.

SESSION_REFRESH

Session activity refresh. Denomination: minutes. Required Format: numbers.

SESSION_TIMEOUT

Time after which users will be disconnected from their session after no activity. Denomination: minutes. Required Format: numbers.

SORT_SERIAL_NUMBER_NUMERIC

If this setting is set to true, the SSN will be sorted by numbers, ignoring the prefix. If the setting is set to false, the SSN will be sorted by the text of the prefix. Required Format: true or false. Default: true.

WEB_CACHE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_DAILY

Maximum file size for max-age of 1 day. Required Format: numbers. Default: 10M

WEB_CACHE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_HOURLY

Maximum file size for max-age of 1 hour. Required Format: numbers. Default: 50M

WEB_CACHE_MAX_FILE_SIZE_WEEKLY

Maximum file size for max-age of 1 week. Required Format: numbers. Default: 1M

WEB_SERVICES_LOGGER_DEFAULT_LEVEL

Minimum log level. Required Format: error, warn, info, verbose, debug or silly. Default: warn.

WEB_SERVICES_LOGGER_PER_MODULE

Setting to be enabled if System Admins want different log levels for different modules.

WEBTOKEN_EXPIRES_IN

The time interval by which the web token expires. Default: 10000d.

As minimum requirements, we recommend 2 GB of RAM for the Web App Search docker. Some search settings (SEARCH_FETCH_DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES, SEARCH_FETCH_ITEM_PER_PAGE, SEARCH_MAX_FILE_SIZE) are interrelated and must be edited consequently so as to correctly manage available RAM and avoid Search Docker RAM overload. An Out Of Memory issue on the docker can lead to Web App slow-down or complete unresponsiveness.

As shown in the above table for System Settings, default search index parameters will load 25 objects per page every 1000 Milliseconds. Each object of the page will be loaded into RAM while indexing. With a default maximum file size of 20,917,520 Bytes (20 Mb), this means there is a maximum potential RAM load of (25 objects * 20 Mb) 500 Mb occupied by a search index. This will leave ample space for adequate search performance during indexing without substantially affecting the total total time period required to fully index the specific environment.

We highly recommend that any combinations of these parameters not exceed half of the allocated RAM for the search docker. For safe measure we have defined them to occupy 25% of recommended RAM. If you wish to adjust any of these three parameters, especially “SEARCH_MAX_FILE_SIZE’, RAM for the Search docker may need to be adjusted correspondingly.

Use this formula to ensure safe use of search settings:
(SEARCH_FETCH_DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES * SEARCH_FETCH_ITEM_PER_PAGE * SEARCH_MAX_FILE_SIZE) <= (0.5 * Allocated Search docker RAM)

*If a System Admin is unclear about the setting, it is recommended to leave the current setting. Erroneous editing of the settings could cause system malfunctions leading to down time. For further question, please contact your technical support team