# \[Q&A\] General **URL:** https://community.novulo.com/c/general/4.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.novulo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.novulo.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.novulo.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [How to figure out what XML was created with the JSON parser](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-to-figure-out-what-xml-was-created-with-the-json-parser/900)
**Author:** [@Mila\_Sparreboom](https://community.novulo.com/u/Mila_Sparreboom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-to-figure-out-what-xml-was-created-with-the-json-parser/900 "2026-03-24T12:10:47Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use a sequential import template to import a JSON file. In order to figure out the xpaths, I’ve first parsed the JSON file to an XML with an emulator and used that XML to use the sequential import succ… --- ## [Export of right profiles](https://community.novulo.com/t/export-of-right-profiles/898)
**Author:** [@cas.ict4finance.nl](https://community.novulo.com/u/cas.ict4finance.nl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/export-of-right-profiles/898 "2026-03-19T13:17:16Z")
I want to create an XML export of our Rights profiles for auditing. Also to create a backup on a test server and import it on a production server. Is there any of doing this? --- ## [REST process get body string](https://community.novulo.com/t/rest-process-get-body-string/655)
**Author:** [@j.batzke](https://community.novulo.com/u/j.batzke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/rest-process-get-body-string/655 "2026-03-17T15:59:16Z")
How do I map the pure body string of a rest to a process parameter in a rest process? In my custom process I want to do my own deserialization if applicable or simply store the plain body string. @m.gechev can you he… --- ## [Pagestate Type Mismatch Error](https://community.novulo.com/t/pagestate-type-mismatch-error/892)
**Author:** [@ThvDuijn](https://community.novulo.com/u/ThvDuijn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/pagestate-type-mismatch-error/892 "2026-03-03T07:02:17Z")
I’m encountering an issue in our Novulo application when trying to open the purchase line details page. I get this error: “An error occurred: Type of pagestate is invalid (expected: productsdetailspagestate\_1, actual: pu… --- ## [Cancelling a background process](https://community.novulo.com/t/cancelling-a-background-process/891)
**Author:** [@Joeri](https://community.novulo.com/u/Joeri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/cancelling-a-background-process/891 "2026-02-20T08:35:05Z")
In the architect, I start a process in the background using the RunBackgroundProcess plugin. Is there a way cancel this background process when for example the user presses a button? --- ## [Registering a new model in NNetwork](https://community.novulo.com/t/registering-a-new-model-in-nnetwork/890)
**Author:** [@Reinier](https://community.novulo.com/u/Reinier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/registering-a-new-model-in-nnetwork/890 "2026-02-16T12:40:52Z")
Registering a new model If your deployment order has encountered the following message… The used architect model was not found in NNetwork. Go to the ORGANISATION for whom this model was created and create a SYSTEM wi… --- ## [Exists function in Architect expressions](https://community.novulo.com/t/exists-function-in-architect-expressions/889)
**Author:** [@heppener\_anker](https://community.novulo.com/u/heppener_anker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/exists-function-in-architect-expressions/889 "2026-02-12T07:44:25Z")
Hi, I was wondering if there is an equivalent of the DataType:exists(List) function inside of the Architect expressions? Kind regards, Timothy --- ## [Conditionally e-mail the result of an expression](https://community.novulo.com/t/conditionally-e-mail-the-result-of-an-expression/883)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/conditionally-e-mail-the-result-of-an-expression/883 "2026-01-28T16:09:42Z")
Hi, We are looking for a way to periodically run expressions. If such expression returns a certain value (true or \> 0 for example) we would like to be informed by e-mail. I have looked at data collections but that doe… --- ## [Row\_number (or something analogous)](https://community.novulo.com/t/row-number-or-something-analogous/877)
**Author:** [@Axel\_Verkleij](https://community.novulo.com/u/Axel_Verkleij)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/row-number-or-something-analogous/877 "2026-01-21T08:18:47Z")
Hi all, I am looking for an expression which numbers the output of a result set, identical to the SQL-function below: Is this already available in Novulo? If not, is this something that could be designed? --- ## [Automatically copy leadstakeholders to salesstakeholders during lead conversion](https://community.novulo.com/t/automatically-copy-leadstakeholders-to-salesstakeholders-during-lead-conversion/869)
**Author:** [@Jesse](https://community.novulo.com/u/Jesse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/automatically-copy-leadstakeholders-to-salesstakeholders-during-lead-conversion/869 "2025-12-16T12:21:33Z")
Question: When converting a lead to an opportunity/order, the leadstakeholders are not automatically transferred to salesstakeholders. Current situation: Lead is created with one or more leadstakeholders Lead is … --- ## [Fixed Tax Amount on Insurance](https://community.novulo.com/t/fixed-tax-amount-on-insurance/858)
**Author:** [@Axel\_Verkleij](https://community.novulo.com/u/Axel_Verkleij)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/fixed-tax-amount-on-insurance/858 "2025-11-26T08:26:33Z")
I’m currently configuring the assurance tax on an insurance which has a fixed tax amount (amount, not percentage). I had hoped for the checkbox below to enable me to do this; however, it appears to be doing nothing. Are … --- ## [Application log errors in 3.9](https://community.novulo.com/t/application-log-errors-in-3-9/844)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/application-log-errors-in-3-9/844 "2025-11-06T14:23:05Z")
We recently upgraded to 3.9 and are very happy with the new event logging feature of the application log. However it seems to also log user errors like below. \\ I can see why because every process that returns false … --- ## [How to create a translation component](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-to-create-a-translation-component/853)
**Author:** [@Mila\_Sparreboom](https://community.novulo.com/u/Mila_Sparreboom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-to-create-a-translation-component/853 "2025-10-31T14:10:55Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to create some translation components since there’s quite a few datatypes I want to translate into other languages. The translation helper plugin works great for that! Unfortunately when trying to imp… --- ## [Rightsprofile invalid rules](https://community.novulo.com/t/rightsprofile-invalid-rules/850)
**Author:** [@M\_Ernster](https://community.novulo.com/u/M_Ernster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/rightsprofile-invalid-rules/850 "2025-10-27T11:05:49Z")
Sometimes things change (f.e.. function is deleted). Is there a way to search these invalid rules? Or can a proces be made to jump to invalid rules (like ‘find new node’)? --- ## [Convert SSO user to local user](https://community.novulo.com/t/convert-sso-user-to-local-user/849)
**Author:** [@Redmer](https://community.novulo.com/u/Redmer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/convert-sso-user-to-local-user/849 "2025-10-22T07:57:09Z")
Question “I want to convert a user in my application to no longer use single signon, but rather use username and password to login locally.” Requirements Basic import knowledge Basic user management knowledge A local u… --- ## [Questions regarding contentblocks](https://community.novulo.com/t/questions-regarding-contentblocks/835)
**Author:** [@johanjaeger](https://community.novulo.com/u/johanjaeger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/questions-regarding-contentblocks/835 "2025-10-17T07:50:12Z")
@RobinVelthof Questions regarding content blocks: The dynamic information within content blocks is displayed with quotation marks, how can I remove these quotation marks and make sure the text gets displayed as is? Is… --- ## [Corporate Identities](https://community.novulo.com/t/corporate-identities/837)
**Author:** [@Axel\_Verkleij](https://community.novulo.com/u/Axel_Verkleij)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/corporate-identities/837 "2025-10-16T09:11:08Z")
Hi all, I have a question about the use of corporate identities. Corporate identities are selectable on multiple levels: e.g. content blocks, activity templates, relations. What is the logic here? Do these overwrite eac… --- ## [Copy user settings between environments](https://community.novulo.com/t/copy-user-settings-between-environments/836)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/copy-user-settings-between-environments/836 "2025-10-09T09:10:51Z")
Hi, On the user screen there is the option to copy settings (tiles/columns/options) from one user to another. Is there also a possibility to do this between enviroments ? This request is from our tester, when we use db… --- ## [Deployment order stuck at integration step](https://community.novulo.com/t/deployment-order-stuck-at-integration-step/832)
**Author:** [@gweijman](https://community.novulo.com/u/gweijman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/deployment-order-stuck-at-integration-step/832 "2025-10-03T09:55:30Z")
Last Friday I started a new order but for some reason it got stuck in the integration step (see below). How can I solve this? Thanks in advance for your help! --- ## [Purchase components (best choice)](https://community.novulo.com/t/purchase-components-best-choice/834)
**Author:** [@Bvdpoel](https://community.novulo.com/u/Bvdpoel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/purchase-components-best-choice/834 "2025-10-01T15:36:11Z")
Hi, We are currently working on our test application and trying to find the best component of set of components to send purchases and proces the responses. Purchases are send in xml or json, we want to send this to an … --- ## [BTW aangifte (VAT declaration)](https://community.novulo.com/t/btw-aangifte-vat-declaration/660)
**Author:** [@Suzanne](https://community.novulo.com/u/Suzanne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/btw-aangifte-vat-declaration/660 "2025-09-29T15:18:04Z")
Hello! We are getting questions from automotive customers how they process the VAT declaration (BTW aangifte). We checked with our Novulo contacts and they did not have documentation for this and advised to make a post.… --- ## [How can I load the correct translated message in a response?](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-can-i-load-the-correct-translated-message-in-a-response/823)
**Author:** [@DanielRS](https://community.novulo.com/u/DanielRS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/how-can-i-load-the-correct-translated-message-in-a-response/823 "2025-09-18T09:19:28Z")
I’m working on returning translated messages in a response, but I’m running into an issue. Currently, when the Front-end calls a REST process, the response always shows the Dutch translation. (In the architect, we have … --- ## [Subscribe for e-mails on certain application logs](https://community.novulo.com/t/subscribe-for-e-mails-on-certain-application-logs/736)
**Author:** [@hans\_van\_uden](https://community.novulo.com/u/hans_van_uden)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/subscribe-for-e-mails-on-certain-application-logs/736 "2025-09-16T09:37:20Z")
To configure sending of emails from the application log you need component 6704 in your composition. First of all you define your mail subscription via General Settings - Mail subscriptions In my example I want to b… --- ## [Scheduled task application log scheduled\_task key not set](https://community.novulo.com/t/scheduled-task-application-log-scheduled-task-key-not-set/820)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/scheduled-task-application-log-scheduled-task-key-not-set/820 "2025-09-11T10:14:40Z")
Hi, In the architect I have created a process, this process also creates a record in the application log. The process is activated by a scheduled task. The application log table has a foreign key ‘scheduled task’ that… --- ## [Extended Dialog plugin height of modal](https://community.novulo.com/t/extended-dialog-plugin-height-of-modal/782)
**Author:** [@Joeri](https://community.novulo.com/u/Joeri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/extended-dialog-plugin-height-of-modal/782 "2025-08-28T08:48:19Z")
Is it possible to configure the height of ExtendedShowDialogAction? This is what it looks like: --- ## [Grid extensions](https://community.novulo.com/t/grid-extensions/678)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/grid-extensions/678 "2025-08-27T19:10:03Z")
Hi, I’m trying to copy the file functionality from the contacts screen but cannot get it to work. This is the tab where per activity category the activities are shown. In my component I have added plugin grid exten… --- ## [Model Rights Access in Novulo – Concepts, Best Practices & Common Scenarios](https://community.novulo.com/t/model-rights-access-in-novulo-concepts-best-practices-common-scenarios/800)
**Author:** [@Joost](https://community.novulo.com/u/Joost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/model-rights-access-in-novulo-concepts-best-practices-common-scenarios/800 "2025-08-20T22:22:07Z")
Understanding Model Rights in Novulo Managing access rights in Novulo is key to ensuring that the right people can view, edit, and deploy models. This guide explains how model rights work for both component models and ap… --- ## [Produce same feature again](https://community.novulo.com/t/produce-same-feature-again/778)
**Author:** [@ArnoldT](https://community.novulo.com/u/ArnoldT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/produce-same-feature-again/778 "2025-08-05T07:17:38Z")
Hi, In versions \<=20 of component 9062 we had produced this feature: In version 21 this produce was removed from the component. However we need to use this feature in a new component so I would like to produce this … --- ## [Filter expression VS query in SQL manager](https://community.novulo.com/t/filter-expression-vs-query-in-sql-manager/770)
**Author:** [@Joeri](https://community.novulo.com/u/Joeri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/filter-expression-vs-query-in-sql-manager/770 "2025-07-31T09:36:09Z")
In a REST data endpoint, we have a field called options, which is a list of objects: The expression filter for options is: boolean:and(\[ this.response\_scale.equals(parent.question().response\_scale), boolean:or(… --- ## [Data structure plugins documentation](https://community.novulo.com/t/data-structure-plugins-documentation/743)
**Author:** [@Joeri](https://community.novulo.com/u/Joeri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://community.novulo.com/t/data-structure-plugins-documentation/743 "2025-07-15T08:51:34Z")
Is there any documentation for what the different plugins do in the database structure plugin set? It is quite difficult to develop processes/expressions in the architect when you have little idea as to what they exa… [Previous page](https://community.novulo.com/c/general/4.md) [Next page](https://community.novulo.com/c/general/4.md?page=2)