JR47793: TAGS CAUSE READABILITY PROBLEMS IN THE PROCESS DESIGNER

Version 8.5.0 Fix Pack 1 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 5 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When multiple tags are used, the names of artifacts in the
  library item list (Business Process Definitions, Services,
  Teams) can be truncated in the display. When the names follow
  a similar pattern (particularly in the prefix), this can result
  in a usability issue as it is not possible to differentiate
  between these artifacts at a glance.
  

Local fix

• Mouse over the item and a popup will appear
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of process applications with many     *
  *                  artifacts following a similar naming        *
  *                  pattern may be affected, especially if the  *
  *                  artifacts have several tags.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In BPM V8.5, a feature was introduced   *
  *                      whereby tags would be displayed in      *
  *                      the library item list even for          *
  *                      artifacts with long names.              *
  *                      Previously, tags for artifacts with     *
  *                      long names were only visible in the     *
  *                      hover-over tooltip.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended to avoid having several   *
  *                  artifacts with a similar prefix,            *
  *                  particularly if the artifact names are      *
  *                  long, because it is difficult to            *
  *                  differntiate them visually in the library   *
  *                  item list. It may make more sense to        *
  *                  organize related process definitions in a   *
  *                  single process application.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  A new feature was introduced in V8.5 to force tags to be
  displayed beside artifacts (such as Business Process
  Definitions, Services, and Teams) in the Process Designer
  library item list. If the artifact names are lengthy, the
  label may be truncated, making it difficult to distinguish
  between artifacts with similar prefixes and tags. At a glance,
  all artifacts may appear to have the same name, which results
  in a usability issue.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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