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New to Pathfinder: What is your first practical automation win?

  • September 3, 2026
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Verabay

Hello everyone! I’m an Operations Manager interested in using automation to make everyday processes smoother, reduce manual work, and improve team efficiency.

I’m currently learning Automation Anywhere and would love to hear from the community: what was the first practical automation you built that delivered real value?

I’m especially interested in simple use cases related to data entry, reporting, file handling, or repetitive operational tasks. Looking forward to learning from your experiences and connecting with fellow automation professionals.

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Rehan.S1
Navigator | Tier 3
  • Navigator | Tier 3
  • September 3, 2026

You can try with simple Excel processing as an operation manager you need to generate a report every month so try to find the process which is best suitable for automation like eg below.

Monthly Reporting Automation:

  • Process: Download the raw Excel file, process the data to create a summary report, and automatically email it to the required recipients.
  • Suitability: This is a highly suitable candidate for automation due to its repetitive, rule-based nature.