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Couldn’t make it to our Imagine event in Austin or join by virtual livestream? Well, we hate to admit you missed out on a jam-packed few days of fired-up automation champions who sparked fresh inspiration on implementing intelligent automation in business. But we’re not here to rub in the FOMO or safeguard the happenings! We want to loop you in on all the juicy session discussions, product announcements, and more that went down. This blog will recap the important moments from Imagine that we want to ensure you don’t miss. Let’s dive in!Keynote Insights Product Announcements Customer Perspectives Pathfinder Panels Bot Games More Session Re-playsHumanAIWhen you think of generative AI for content, you likely think of Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft. When you think of generative AI for work, we want you to think of Automation Anywhere.Our Automation Anywhere Founder & CEO, Mihir Shukla, kicked off Imagine with a powerful keynote. His message: amid the declining workforce availability, th
Hosted by Arjun MedaSpeakers:Aziz Khan, Senior Director of Product Management at Automation Anywhere Vineet Pujari, Senior Product Manager at Automation Anywhere Digen Parikh, RPA Lead at Nike Ambarish Singh, Senior Software Engineer at NikeINTROIn July’s Developer Meet-up we focused on API Tasks in the Automation Success Platform. This may be a new concept for some, and others may already have some familiarity, but no matter—we walked through how to unlock complex automations with API tasks and answered a handful of thoughtful questions from our live audience.If you are interested in testing API Tasks in beta, please visit this link to request access. [LINK] THE INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION STACK OF THE FUTUREBuilding end to end processes is complex because more often than not you are dealing with many variables and applications across your enterprise:Some applications may be homegrown, on-prem, or SaaSed Some applications are accessible by APIs and others are not Some processes require hum
This pattern involves invoking an automation by use the Control Room APIs, from a “ChatBot” application. The automation will execute on one or more unattended runners/devices.Use this pattern any time you need to provide a conversational interface where users will receive answers by executing automation.EXPERT TIP: With conversational AI/automation solutions, responsiveness is critical to provide a great user experience - not many people want to wait a significant amount of time to get an answer from a chatbot! Consider use of ‘API Tasks’ to quickly retrieve results from an automation that can be supplied as a response to a chatbot question. Development Framework: Any Automation360 Development Framework can be used.Solution Design (SDD): A sample SDD is attached. Administration: You’ll need a role defined that can generate an API key, as well as role for the ‘runner’ that will execute the automation. Several Control Room APIs are used to securely connect to the Control Room, and ex
This pattern - one of the most simple - involves logging in to the Control Room to execute the automation when required. The automation will execute on one or more unattended runners/devices.Use this pattern any time you need a process executed ad-hoc - ie. when/as required. This pattern is frequently used for automations supporting project activities including data migration / transformation, often required to upgrade/implement business systems. EXPERT TIP: If human intervention is needed to resolve process exceptions identified during execution, consider use of the “Unattended + CoPilot” pattern. Development Framework: Any Automation360 Development Framework can be used.Solution Design (SDD): A sample SDD is attached. Administration: You’ll need a role defined that has access required to allow scheduling of an automation. One or more ‘custom roles’ could be created for this purpose - see samples at the following link.How to Use: Follow these steps from the Automation Anywhere Do
This pattern involves invoking an automation from a ChatBot, by use the Control Room APIs. The automation will execute on one or more unattended runners/devices. Use this pattern any time you need an external application to execution an automation. EXPERT TIP: There is a specific pattern dedicated to execution of automations based on a conversational/chatbot experience. Check it out here. Development Framework: Any Automation360 Development Framework can be used. For this pattern, it is critical that there are ‘output values’ for the automations/taskbots that are called, that can be returned to the chatbot application.Solution Design (SDD): A sample SDD is attached. Administration: You’ll need a role defined that can generate an API key, as well as role for the ‘runner’ that will execute the automation. Several Control Room APIs are used to securely connect to the Control Room, and execute an automation. One or more ‘custom roles’ could be created for this purpose - see sample
This pattern involves invoking an automation by use the Control Room APIs. The automation will execute on one or more unattended runners/devices.Use this pattern any time you need an external application to execution an automation. EXPERT TIP: There is a specific pattern dedicated to execution of automations based on a conversational/chatbot experience. Check it out here. Development Framework: Any Automation360 Development Framework can be used.Solution Design (SDD): A sample SDD is attached. Administration: You’ll need a role defined that can generate an API key, as well as role for the ‘runner’ that will execute the automation. Several Control Room APIs are used to securely connect to the Control Room, and execute an automation. One or more ‘custom roles’ could be created for this purpose - see samples at the following link.How to Use: Here is a great video describing how to execute an automation via Control Room APIs. Troubleshooting Execution:The following references API
Control Room Administration - CUSTOM ROLE SUMMARY The following summarizes custom roles that are based on Solution Patterns. A role design like this can be used to define the specific role settings required to support different patterns.If the Control Room folder structure is defined by business functions/areas, these roles could also be defined at a Business Unit/Function level as well - ex. CUSTOM_RUN_UNATTENDED_SCHEDULE_FINANCE for users managing scheduled automations in Finance, etc.NOTE: The ‘CUSTOM’ prefix is simply to differentate these roles from the ‘standard/system’ roles available out-of-the-box as part of the Platform. Roles for Automation Consumers Sample Role Name Description Supported Patterns CUSTOM_RUN_ UNATTENDED_ONDEMAND Users who run unattended automations on-demand from Control Room. Run Remote On Demand CUSTOM_RUN_ UNATTENDED_SCHEDULE Users who schedule unattended automations. Run R
This pattern involves use of the Control Room scheduling capabilities. The automation will execute on the scheduled dates/times on one or more unattended runners/devices.Use this pattern any time you need a process executed on a schedule. When an automation requester starts mentioning a need for output “every Monday”, “once a month”, etc - your automation can likely use this pattern. EXPERT TIP: If human intervention is needed to resolve process exceptions identified during execution, consider use of the “Unattended + CoPilot” pattern. Development Framework: Any Automation360 Development Framework can be used.Solution Design (SDD): A sample SDD is attached. Administration: You’ll need a role defined that has access required to allow scheduling of an automation. One or more ‘custom roles’ could be created for this purpose - see samples at the following link.How to Use: Follow these steps from the Automation Anywhere Doc Portal to schedule an automation. Troubleshooting Execut
In the fast-paced world of automation, staying ahead of the curve is vital. Automation developers must continuously hone their skills to remain competitive in a dynamic job market, where 81% of organizations plan to grow their automation programs. But with technology evolving at breakneck speed, it's crucial to have the right training resources at your fingertips. Enter Pathfinder Academy, your ultimate destination for developing your automation career with quality, hands-on learning — for free. What is Pathfinder Academy? Pathfinder Academy is a new learning resource - your go-to source for automation training. Whether you want a clear path from automation novice to ninja, or you want to hone in on specific, in-demand skills, you’re just a few clicks away from engaging in training. Join Pathfinder Academy to explore:Flexible paths with courses that build on each other Engaging, video-based learning Quick, digestible lessons designed to fit into busy schedules Hands-on challenges that
Solution Design Documents, otherwise known as SDD templates, lay the groundwork for success for your automation program. The way you design, store, and manage SDD templates can be a game-changer — improving efficiency, minimizing opportunities for error, and streamlining processes.Whether you’re getting ready to create an SDD template for your first automation program or your hundredth, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we’ll explore considerations and best practices in SDD templates — their creation, storage, and management — at every phase of your automation program, from Start to Accelerate to Scale. Introduction to SDD TemplatesBefore we dive into specific phases, let’s first establish what an SDD template is. A Solution Design Document (SDD) outlines your end result, or what the process will look like once it’s automated. It serves as a technical guide for the developer, and contains important details like key process steps and how they will be automated, the applica
Human In-The-Loop means that user involvement is expected during the automation's invocation - and possibly during its execution. Click the link below matching the Solution Pattern Model for your use case for additional details and assets for each Solution Pattern. How will your automation be executed?Desktop AutomationThere are 4 Solution Patterns for running Desktop Automation. These Solution Patterns are generally executed locally on the user’s machine/desktop (optionally including ‘Picture in Picture’ mode) and use a Process to join together Task Bots and human-readable forms.Co-Pilot Desktop - Standalone - Run on Demand User invokes automation when required, via Control Room, or Copilot Desktop Assistant. Stand alone’ = not embedded in any application (no application/screen/transactional context) Can be used with “Picture in Picture” Automation renders in a ‘picture in picture’ screen (using Microsoft’s Child Sessions built into Windows), allowing the user to continue to use
Hey Developers! Imagine 2023 in Austin, TX is rapidly approaching. We’re going to see you there, right? We’ve diligently curated two full days of informative, inspiring, and interactive sessions that will engage every person in every role and stage of automation. And you can bet that we have sessions planned to specifically benefit our developer community. So trust us when we say, you don’t want to miss out! if you haven’t purchased tickets yet, book your spot today by clicking here.We know your time at Imagine is precious and we want to help you maximize what you are able to take away from just two days. With that in mind, we’ve taken the guesswork out of your plans by putting together this helpful list of the key sessions from the Pathfinder Community team that will have the biggest impact for developers! Introducing Pathfinder Academy Career Quests and Skill BoostersBe the first to get hands on with newly developed role-based and skill-focused training We're revealing our completely
Your Automation Anywhere RPA Certification validates your expertise level within your organization and to prospective employers, so keeping it current is imperative to safeguard your personal career investment. Certification renewal is easy and we’re here to walk you through the process and answer frequent questions we get about certification renewal. Plus—We currently have a special offer to renew your certification for free! Keep reading below to learn more.Here are the questions this blog will answer:Why should I renew my Automation Anywhere Certification? Why is it important to maintain my Automation Anywhere Certification? Am I eligible to take the Automation Anywhere Renewal Certifications? How do I access Renewal Certifications? What is the format of the Renewal Certifications? What is the cost of renewing my certification?Why should I renew my Automation Anywhere Certification?Automation Anywhere professional RPA certifications remain active for two years. Once your certificati
Automation Resiliency Challenge Solution Tutorial The grand finale is here! After three weeks of groundbreaking challenges, Bot Games Season 4 comes to an epic conclusion. What an unbelievable ride this has been. Did you solve every challenge? We hope you pushed the limits of your skills and imagination with each challenge. The challenges were meant to inspire the very best in automation innovation, and from what we've seen you far surpassed our wildest expectations!This week - we’re focused in on the Automation Resiliency Challenge though. How can we keep an automation running even in spite of application UI changes? If you didn’t get a chance to check out our intro/explanation of this weeks challenge, we have that here...but our goal for this post is to dive into exactly how we think about solving this challenge and adding resiliency and stability to our automations.The video above walks through the entire build end to end - so you can build along with us, but we wanted to call out
Welcome to our Stellar Keynote Recap Series! As part of the 1st Annual Pathfinder Community Space Camp & Generative AI Showcase, we’re hosting live sessions with Community MVPs and industry experts to share the latest developments in intelligent automation—especially Generative AI!—and provide you with learnings and resources to drive success at scale. If you don’t have the chance to attend the live session or want to come back to reference some of the critical mission information that was discussed, we’ve captured key intel from each session to share with you! Day 4 Developer Meetup This session was developer-dedicated with in-depth discussions and demo use cases on our latest developer innovations to take your automations from a one-task solution to a superior end-to-end process solution. Our stellar Product team members—Geoffrey Laissus, Sr. Director of Product Management, Aziz Khan, Sr. Director, Product Management, and Jay Bala, SVP Product Management—joined Arjun Meda, Princ
Challenge #3 - Automation Resiliency We're excited to present the third and final challenge of Bot Games Season 4. Our aim in this challenge is to showcase how a Generative AI model can enhance automation resilience. When target applications are updated, the object paths for elements may change, requiring updates to the corresponding automations. By utilizing a Generative AI provider like ChatGPT (or any other provider of your choosing), we can input the source code of a web page and request object paths for all the necessary elements. These paths can then be used to automate interactions with the web page.OpenAI Generative AI package is available in Bot Store and you can read the included documentation or check out our quickstart video showing the full setup process. If you are using your own enterprise version of Control Room, you can download the OpenAI Generative AI package from the Bot Store and import it. If you are using the Community edition, it is already pre-loaded. Challeng
Challenge Page Tutorial -Shipment ProcessingIf you're interested in learning about automation development, the Bot Games Challenge Pages are a great place to start.Have you tried the Shipment Processing Challenge yet? If so, great job! If not, don't worry - we're here to help you get started.To help you succeed, we've put together a step-by-step video guide for how to solve this challenge, along with some useful tips to help you automate this use case. Additionally, we're providing some pointers below to help you increase your efficiency and finish the challenge as quickly as possible.Don't be intimidated by this challenge! With a little bit of practice, you'll be able to automate the shipment processing use case in no time.Here is the link to the Shipment Processing Challenge Intro Page with full details.Challenge page: https://developer.automationanywhere.com/challenges/shipment-processing-challenge.html OpenAI Generative AI Package This cutting-edge package brings the power of OpenA
Challenge #2: Shipment Processing Welcome to the second challenge of Bot Games Season 4! Our objective this time is to showcase how a Generative AI model can enhance and improve existing data in the Manufacturing industry. It's important to note that Generative AI isn't limited to solving complex problems, but can also handle simple and routine tasks with ease.Note: If you’ve never used ChatGPT before, you may want to create an account here. The OpenAI platform provides a trial version to test it out for a limited period. You can get the API for your OpenAI account here.Please note that you are not restricted to using only OpenAI's ChatGPT to solve these challenges. You can use any number of Generative AI model providers to complete the tasks. We have chosen ChatGPT as our primary tool for most of our testing, but feel free to use any provider that suits your needs.Like experimenting with any emerging technology, you may encounter a few things that feel wonky in these Generative AI ch
Challenge Page Tutorial - Healthcare AI Bot Games Challenge Pages provide an excellent opportunity to learn about automation development. Have you completed the Healthcare AI Challenge? If you have, that's fantastic! If not, don't worry - we're here to show you one approach to solve this challenge and discuss other methods to help you automate this use case. Watch the video above for a complete walk-through of the challenge solution. Additionally, we're outlining some pointers below to help you maximize your speed if you want to see how quickly you can finish the challenge.Here is the link to the Healthcare AI Challenge Page with full details. Step Package If looking at an entire end-to-end process feels overwhelming, consider first thinking through the major steps required to complete the task, then work on each step, one at a time. In the tutorial video above, we break down the entire bot into multiple steps. Using steps can help developers create logical groupings/separations in th
Use Case Challenge #1: Healthcare AI We're thrilled to kick off the first challenge of Bot Games Season 4. This season, we're encouraging users to explore the potential of Generative AI and how it can enhance the functionality of your automations. Use cases that were previously impossible to automate can now be automated thanks to the Automation Success Platform paired with Generative AI. We can't wait to witness the innovative solutions that our Automation Anywhere Developer Community will develop for this challenge. It's time to get your creative juices flowing and reimagine the way you've previously thought about automation!If you’ve never used ChatGPT before, you may want to create an account here. The OpenAI platform provides a trial version to test it out for a limited period. You can get the API for your OpenAI account here.Note - you aren’t limited to only using OpenAI’s ChatGPT - you should be able to solve these challenges with any number of Generative AI model providers -
Introduction:In today's digital era, businesses are grappling with enormous amounts of unstructured data, which represents most of the data generated across various platforms. Unstructured data, such as customer support tickets, emails, and social media posts, often contain valuable insights. However, it is challenging to extract and process this data due to its inherently disorganized nature. This article will discuss how using the ChatGPT model with Automation Anywhere's ChatGPT package can help organizations convert unstructured data into structured data using ticket descriptions as an example.The Challenge:The main challenge with unstructured data is that it doesn't fit neatly into databases and cannot be easily processed or analyzed. Additionally, the manual effort required to structure this data is time consuming, error-prone, and costly. Leveraging Automation Anywhere's ChatGPT package can address these challenges.The Solution: Automation Anywhere's ChatGPT package offers a powe
Each month we’ll post the steps you need to earn an exclusive, limited-run badge. You have only that month to complete the challenge before the badge is decommissioned. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY AWARDEES!Check out the amazing highlighted use cases our community has shared to date on how to leverage AI capabilities like ChatGPT & the Automation Success Platform: Your badge should be displayed on your profile on over the next few days. If you do not see it by March 17th, please reach out to the Pathfinder Community Team at community@automationanywhere.com. What is in store for March? Follow the link below to earn your next Galaxy Series badge!
