https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/ 2026-05-26T12:09:40+00:00 https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/ https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/cms_integrity?rev=1707955211&do=diff Integrity Example Configuration (conf/config.xml): <cms-type name="integrity"> <cms-host ident="integrity.ident.1" name="integrity.myserver.com" displayName="Test Integrity Server"> <cms-property name="protocol" value="http" /> <cms-property name="port" value="7001" /> <cms-property name="user" value="integrity_username" /> <cms-property name="password" value="integrity_password" /> <cms-property name="createSubprojects" value="false"/> </cms-… text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/cms_prefetch?rev=1707955211&do=diff Configure the Stages Server CMS Prefetch Configuration The CMS prefetch is a Stages system service. It ensures that Stages displays up to date information of documents that are managed by an external configuration management system (CMS). Therefore the CMS prefetch is scheduled periodically to retrieve the latest revision information for all documents of active projects. text/html 2024-09-30T16:55:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/compare_process?rev=1727715314&do=diff Compare Processes Stages allow users to compare different processes directly in the tool easily. Comparison can be started on the Process main page via the Compare menu. <https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=659230&media=https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/75/compare.png> Watch this video to see how the new comparison works: You can compare different versions of one process and different processes, e.g., two process variants. Both … text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/configure_stages?rev=1707955211&do=diff Configure the Stages server * Installation of Stages * General Installation Information * File Structure of the Stages Components * Licenses * Customization of Stages * General Configuration of Stages * Java Garbage Collection Selection * Local Message Customization * Local Style Customization * CMS Configuration * CMS Prefetch Configuration * Network Configuration * Database Configuration * Email Notification * Email Authentication * LDAP Synchronization * Docu… text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/configure-search?rev=1707955211&do=diff Multi language search indexing Attention! The file “element-mapping.json” gets overwritten on Stages updates. Create a backup copy if you want to save your work. For multi language support the following steps have to be executed: 1. Stop Stages and Stages Search text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/copyprocess?rev=1707955211&do=diff Copy a Process A predefined process can be imported into another workspace using Copy process. 1. Create the workspace where the process has to be imported. 2. Next navigate to the Process tab in that workspace and select the Copy process function. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/customize_support_tile?rev=1707955211&do=diff Add custom information to the dashboard support tile Add the following properties to your language *.properties files (global definition in conf/local.properties or metamodel specific in localization/*.properties) to provide custom information for the stages users. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/dashboard?rev=1707955211&do=diff Use the Landing Page The landing page acts as the central hub for information and is accessible through the Home icon. It is global, so it will always show the same content, regardless of which workspace you are in. Typically landing page will be used to display your organization logo, as well as facilitate navigation to other pages in Stages by providing direct links or clickable images. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/downloads?rev=1707955211&do=diff Add Templates, Checklists and other Guidance Materials Guidance material provides information on HOW to perform processes. It can come in different format such as templates, checklists, training, tools, or practices. For a given activity or workflow, work product transforms from one state to another (e.g. preliminary to in review) and guidance material like text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/guidance_cms?rev=1707955211&do=diff Where to best store Checklists and Templates There are two options where to store your checklists and templates. Upload them directly to Stages if you would like to * version and release them together with your processes * have full change control through Stages text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/import_reference_model?rev=1707955211&do=diff This page has been replaced Please see How to install Reference Models and update your bookmarks. text/html 2024-10-07T20:36:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/import_reports?rev=1728333404&do=diff Import New Reports Stages supports metrics and reports by integrating the BIRT system. Typically these reports are designed and sent by the Stages team. However, if desired there is also report training available. Create Report element To upload a new report navigate to Reports. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/import-processes?rev=1707955211&do=diff Import a Process A predefined process in zip file format can be imported into Stages using the Import feature. * Create the workspace where the process has to be imported. * Next navigate to the Process tab in that workspace and select the Import text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/install?rev=1707955211&do=diff Install System Perform basic installation * Download and install Java Development Kit 8 (see System Requirements for supported variants) * Stages installation on Windows: * Execute Stages installer as administrator (will be sent to you by Stages Support) * Stages installation on Linux: text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/instantiate?rev=1707955211&do=diff Instantiate a Process in a Workspace Process instantiation is using a standard process and tailoring it for a specific project, program, or team context. Some advantages of process instantiation are * The version of a process instance can be kept stable. Even if the standard process from which it was initially derived from is being updated, the instance will not be impacted until a decision is being made to update it to a newer version. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/managefileaccess?rev=1707955211&do=diff Manage File Access Stages allows you to collaborate with users from within your organization as well as external stakeholders to conduct reviews. The nature of review will vary depending on the file and stakeholders involved. Routine files might require a simple document review, whereas other more complex processes might require a formal review process involving more stakeholders. In Stages, you can specify review lifecycle for a given workspace. You also have the flexibility to change it at wo… text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/managelandingpage?rev=1707955211&do=diff Manage Landing Pages A well designed landing page establishes an easier and more effective communication to users on how to navigate through process information in Stages. This is typically done by clickable images or even simple links alongwith textual descriptions. By customizing the landing page, organizations can communicate the big picture of their process landscape, as well as project or program specific information, or other information of choice. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/mandatory_manual_upgrade_steps_for_version_75?rev=1707955211&do=diff Mandatory Manual Upgrade Steps for Version 7.5 These actions need to be executed before/after upgrading to Stages 7.5 from previous Stages 7 versions. General Recommendations Before Upgrading To be safe in case of any crashes/problems during the update, text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/modeling-routine-process-parameters?rev=1707955211&do=diff Using Parameters for Generic Processes This feature is considered experimental and therefore can change without backwards compatibility. It is not available by default and has to be specifically enabled by a product consultant. Please understand the limitations of this feature described in the paragraph at the end of this page. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/modeling-routine-process?rev=1707955211&do=diff Model and Use Generic Processes In different phases of product development cycle, some of the processes are repeated in various workflows. For example, joint review as a sub-process is executed to review different types of work product like a project plan, system design, etc. Although processes will differ, generic processes like review go through same steps to achieve the end result. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/newprocesses?rev=1707955211&do=diff Getting started in a new workspace Once a workspace has been created, there is a welcome screen which provides four different mechanisms to get started. <https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ac6367&media=https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/75/welcomeprocess_1.png> 1. Start with an Empty Process: To build a process from scratch, use this option. It loads the default text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/newworkspace?rev=1707955211&do=diff Creating new workspace text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/process_feedback_jira?rev=1707955211&do=diff Process Feedback Jira specific First of all, create a Jira project where the feedback will be collected. If you want to collect more information than the summary and a description, you have to add custom fields to your Jira project and add them to your Create Issue Screen. To locate the correct fields, use the Jira assistant text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/process_feedback_ptcilm?rev=1707955211&do=diff Process Feedback PTC-ILM specific First of all, create or choose a ILM item type where the feedback will be collected. Stages will use the SOAP interface to create the items. Stages config.xml To enable the following configuration section must be added in the text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/process_feedback_redmine?rev=1707955211&do=diff Process Feedback Redmine specific First of all, create or choose a Redmine project where the feedback will be collected. You need to get the identifier for that project: Second, you need a user for creating the issues in that project. Navigate to the account details page and get the text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/process_feedback_rtc?rev=1707955211&do=diff Process Feedback RTC specific Getting Stages ready to create Feedback as new Work Items in a RTC Project Area is simple and works as follows: Create a new Project Area (PA) or use an existing one. For the configuration you will need the name of that PA. In this example we use text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/process_feedback?rev=1707955211&do=diff Process feedback With this feature, users are able to provide feedback directly while navigating through the process. The feedback is created as a Jira or PTC-ILM item and can be triaged, planned, and tracked within the system. Every generated item contains a link back to the original process element where the feedback was created, so full traceability of process change requests is assured. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/processexportinpdf?rev=1707955211&do=diff Generate process exports in PDF Stage provides the capability to do process exports in PDF format for any given process as well as process elements. This allows users to download the PDF which can be viewed offline, shared with external stakeholders or partners, or stored in a records management system for longterm storage. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/quicklinkvideos?rev=1707955211&do=diff Quick Start Guide - Videos Basic Series Stages Quick Start Guide #1 - Login & Change Password In this video you will learn to login and change your password in Stages. Stages Quick Start Guide #2 - Navigate the Main Menu In this video you will learn how to use the main navigation in Stages. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/releasenotes?rev=1707955211&do=diff Release Notes for Stages 7.5 Product development is getting more complex and so are the respective processes. Stages version 7.5 adds new capabilities that allow end users an even better understanding of complex processes than before. In addition, the new version contains a set of new features to support large and heterogeneous organizations on a single Stages instance and reduce manual administration efforts for those setups. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/remoteassociations?rev=1707955211&do=diff Manage Process Interfaces One of the key principles of Stages is that every process element should only be modeled once. If a role, work product or guidance has been created in one workspace, it can be used in another process in a different workspace. This creates text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/reporting-troubleshooting?rev=1707955211&do=diff Reporting Troubleshooting If Stages is accessed through a proxy server, in some cases there can be connectivity problems for reporting requests (report execution, parameters loading and script upload fails). When these problems cannot be resolved otherwise, the following workaround can be used: text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/start?rev=1707955211&do=diff Stages Version 7.5 This version has reached end-of-life and is not updated anymore. What would you like to do? For all users * Navigate through Stages * Use the landing page * Understand process content (elements, details, perspectives) * Search process content * Switch between multiple versions * Work with files * How to change your password * Quick link videos For new process modelers * Model a process * Use copy, move and sort * Use description templates * … text/html 2024-02-16T18:23:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/system_requirements_mysql?rev=1708107802&do=diff MySQL Requirements Native MySQL installation Stages supports MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 Community Editions. The following settings are highly recommended: character-set-server=utf8 max_allowed_packet=500M innodb_lock_wait_timeout=600 transaction-isolation=READ-COMMITTED lower_case_table_names=1 sql-mode = "STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION" default-time-zone="+00:00" text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/system_requirements_oracle?rev=1707955211&do=diff Oracle Requirements Stages supports the following Oracle versions: * 10g * 11g * 12c * 19c For Oracle 12.2, this patch needs to be installed: Patch #25818707: PLSQL COMPILATION FAILS WITH ORA-06555 WHEN USING STANDARD OBJECT NAME IN 12.2 text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/system_requirements?rev=1707955211&do=diff System Requirements for Stages 7.5 Client Requirements Stages is a web application, so a recent web browser is required on the clients. BrowserSupported VersionsInternet Explorer11*1,2 Google ChromeLatest VersionMicrosoft EdgeLatest VersionMozilla Firefox text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/use_reports?rev=1707955211&do=diff Use Reports Stages has connected a report engine. With this report engine content that is modeled in Stages can be analyzed. There are three types of reports: * Reports that analyze the modeled process * Reports that analyze the content of projects text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/usecopy?rev=1707955211&do=diff Use Copy text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/useprocessmodules?rev=1707955211&do=diff Use Process Modules In Stages, a process modeled in a workspace of the type process module can be inherited into other workspaces. The content of a process module is dictated by the process architecture. A process module will contain generic process(es) to be inherited into an integrated standard process or even into an instance of a program or project. text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/users_groups_permissions?rev=1707955211&do=diff Manage Users, Groups, and Permissions In version 7.5, the following permission domains have been added: * Landing Page: control edit access to the landing pages * Role-to-User Group Assignments: assign roles to user groups * User-to-Role Assignments text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/visualizations-troubleshooting?rev=1707955211&do=diff Problems with process visualizations Layout is not correct for shapes with non-latin characters (e.g. Korean) Please import this test process into a new, empty workspace and check stages.log (follow the instructions on the process start page) A warning for your language in the log file means that your configured diagram font does not support text in this language. A replacement font is used for text layout in this case, which means that the shape text may not be centered correctly (for exampl… text/html 2024-02-15T00:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://doc.stagesasaservice.com/75/workwithfiles?rev=1707955211&do=diff Work with files In an instantiated project or a program, specific deliverables are consumed as well generated during the execution of an activity. These deliverables files are part of the work product which has further information like description,