Deprecated and removed features of IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3.
IBM® Business
Automation Workflow
versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2,
21.0.2, and 21.0.3 extends capabilities that are
found in previous versions of IBM Business
Automation Workflow, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM Case Manager, IBM Integration
Designer, WebSphere® Lombardi
Edition,
IBM
WebSphere Lombardi Edition, WebSphere Process Server, and other business process management products.
Some features of those other products or previous versions are deprecated and removed in Business Automation Workflow
versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2,
21.0.2, and 21.0.3.
The deprecations and removals that are made in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3 are summarized in the following sections. For 21.0.3, there are no new deprecations or removals.
Tip: This topic only describes features that are deprecated or removed in versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2,
21.0.2, and 21.0.3, for a summary of all
deprecations and removals in this and previous versions, see List of all
deprecated and removed features.
Deprecated features
If a feature is listed as deprecated, or certain system requirements are indicated as deprecated on the Software Product Compatibility Reports website, IBM might remove this capability or support in a subsequent release of the product to focus on follow-on technologies or the strategic feature that is listed under Action. Typically, a feature is not deprecated unless an equivalent alternative is provided or available. A feature is not removed for at least two releases after the deprecation of the feature is declared. In rare cases, it might be necessary to remove features sooner; such cases are indicated in the descriptions of these removed features.
The following features from previous releases are deprecated in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3.
| Deprecated features | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Process Federation Server embedded Elasticsearch | Use of Process Federation Server embedded Elasticsearch is deprecated in Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1. | Enable a connection to a remote Elasticsearch 6.x cluster as described in Configuring the remote Elasticsearch service. |
Web Service invocation (outbound) configuration flag
use-pre856-wsdl-cache="true" |
Using the Web Service invocation (outbound) configuration flag
use-pre856-wsdl-cache value true is deprecated in Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1. |
Use the default value, false. |
Service engine configuration flag
enforce-private-variable-scope="false" |
Using the service engine configuration flag
enforce-private-variable-scope="false" is deprecated in Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1. |
Use the value true and model all variables that you want to
provide data using the executeServiceByName JavaScript API as input
variables. |
| V20.0.0.2 Deployment environment wizard |
Use of the deployment environment wizard is deprecated in Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.2. | Use the BPMConfig command-line utility or configure each application server cluster (and product component) individually using their associated console panels. |
| V20.0.0.2 Internet Explorer |
Use of Internet Explorer is deprecated in Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.2. | Use a different supported browser instead, for example, Microsoft Edge in Internet Explorer mode. |
| V21.0.2 Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) plug-in |
Using Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) as an IBM Content Navigator (ICN) plug-in is deprecated. | |
| Process Portal and IBM Connections and IBM Lotus Sametime Connect | The integration of Process Portal with IBM Connections and Sametime Connect is deprecated. |
The following features from previous releases are deprecated in IBM Integration Designer (IID) versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3.
| Deprecated IID features | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| V20.0.0.2 Integration solutions editor |
Use of the integration solutions editor is deprecated in IBM Integration Designer because end of life was announced for the underlying Adobe Flash Player product for December 31, 2020. | The solution builder will continue to work if the Flash Player remains installed. Without the Flash Player, the integration solution editor will not work. To evaluate the impact, refer to the Adobe Flash Player end of life information page. |
Removed features
The following features from previous releases are removed in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 20.0.0.1, 20.0.0.2, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3
| Removed features | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| V20.0.0.2 Migration from IBM Business Process Manager 8.0.x |
Migrating from IBM Business Process Manager 8.0.x to IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.2 and later versions is not supported. | You can use artifact migration, or you can migrate to IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1, then install the latest cumulative fix. |
| V21.0.2 Business Automation Workflow embeds Content Platform Engine 5.5.x that does not use the FNGCD_CESERVERS and FNGCD_OSCBROWNERS tables in the Global Configuration database. |
The database schema for Content Platform Engine 5.5.x, the FNGCD_CESERVERS and FNGCD_OSCBROWNERS tables for the Global Configuration database is no longer part of the schema. | Use the schemas that are based on the Content Platform Engine 5.5.x. |
| V21.0.2 IBM Business Automation Workflow on containers does not support Business Automation Insights or Machine Learning Server (including Intelligent Task Prioritization and Workforce Insights). |
If you have an IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation license, install the Cloud Pak version of IBM Business Automation Workflow instead of the stand-alone version. | |
| V21.0.3 Accessing the documentation offline |
The ability to access the IBM Business Automation Workflow online documentation locally has been removed due to security vulnerabilities. | Use the online documentation. For earlier versions, you can download a fix to remove the functionality. For more information, see Downloadable content for IBM Business Automation Workflow documentation (Knowledge Center). |
| V21.0.3 Register the IBM Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) plug-in |
Using ACCE as an IBM Content Navigator plug-in is removed. | Use the ACCE console that is embedded inside the Content Platform Engine. |
Tip: For more information about the supported operating systems and software, see IBM Business
Automation Workflow detailed system
requirements.