v8.4 and later
What is RPA?
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) emulates human interactions with software programs like ERP systems, databases, and Microsoft office documents, with the ability to follow rule-based decisions, and copy, paste, or exchange data between systems.
In order to use the RPA activity, you need to have an RPA service up and running.
Use Cases
- Enter address details from an insurance claim into the main frame system when executing a customer request process.
- Retrieve deal numbers from legacy CRM systems for customer records in an order management process.
- Any of the processes listed below can start and end in Cora SeQuence and execute a robot for automating part of the process, such as procure-to-pay, quote-to-cash, claims processing, and more.
RPA Profiles
RPA profiles define where the pre-processed file is located, and where the post-processing file is placed. You manage RPA profiles from the Administration site. The values you define in the RPA profile are used in the RPA function.
Input Parameters
Name | Type | Required | Description |
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TimeOut | integer | required | The interval after which the process stops searching for the result file. The unit of measure is seconds. |
ExternalContext | string | optional | Additional process information. |
IsOneWay | boolean | required | Indicates if the process waits for robot results before proceeding. |
InputFile | object | required | Defines the location of the source file to send to the robot. |
RobotProfile | string | required | Name of the profile that contains the settings for the RPA implementation. |
OutPutFile | object | required | Defines the location where the result file is placed. |
FileId | guid | required | GUID of the file uploaded to the system in the main product, for example, Update Account. This file is sent to the robot for processing. |
RPA Activity in a Workflow
When you use the RPA File Trigger Activity in a workflow, it's important to close the loop. A script or task that listens to the folder and processes the data from the file is required.