OpenText has just released OpenText MBPM 9.8, the latest version of its long-standing business process management platform. This release introduces a series of enhancements designed to improve accessibility, strengthen enterprise integration, and simplify administration – all while continuing to support organisations that rely on Metastorm BPM to run critical workflows.
For years, OpenText MBPM (formerly Metastorm BPM) served as a reliable platform for enterprise process automation. It was once the preferred choice for organisations looking to design and manage workflows, particularly in document-heavy environments. But Metastorm is now a legacy system. It cannot keep pace with today’s demand for agility, seamless integration, and modern user experiences.
Every business, no matter the size, relies on documents. Contracts, invoices, employee files, reports, customer records - the list goes on. Yet for many organisations, managing these documents is still a headache. Files are scattered across email inboxes, network drives, paper folders, or cloud storage. Important information gets lost, version control becomes messy, and compliance risks increase. This is where a document management solution (DMS) can make a real difference.
Logical functions are basic building blocks in any business logic, and it's important to understand their behaviour to use them effectively. The functions if, or, and, as well as toboolean do some magic in the background that you should be aware of. Here a quick test for you, if any of the results surprise you, it's worth to continue reading:
A comprehensive glossary of the most important Appian terms, concepts, and features.
Action
A user-initiated task such as starting a process or submitting a form.