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Create an attended robot in RPA Hub

Create an attended robot in RPA Hub to run the attended bot process.

Before you begin

Configure the related system property to view the activity stream. For more information, see Display an activity stream for bot processes and robots in RPA Hub.

Role required: sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_release_manager, or sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_admin

About this task

A robot runs a bot process (automation).

Attended robots can execute attended automations that require human intervention. Using the Attended Robot application, you can run an attended robot to execute the attended bot process (attended automations).

An attended robot is mapped to only one user.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Robotic Process Automation > RPA Hub Workspace.

  2. Create a robot by doing one of the following actions.

OptionAction
From the list icon
  1. Select the list icon (
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  2. On the Lists tab, under Administration, select Robots.
  3. Select New.
From the plus icon
  1. Select the plus icon (
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  2. Select New Robot.
  1. On the form, fill in the fields.
FieldDescription
NameUnique name of the attended robot.
Robot TypeType of the robot.Attended: Robot for an attended automation.
Attended Robot User

Assigned user for the attended robot.The assigned user must have the RPA assisted user role (sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_assisted_user).

This field appears only when Attended is selected from the Robot Type field.

DepartmentAssociated department of the robot.This field is automatically filled in based on the department information in the associated Attended Robot User's record. The value in this field corresponds to the value at the time that the Robot record is created and is not based on real-time data.
DescriptionBrief description of the robot.
  1. Select Save.

  2. In the Activity and Compose fields, view the activity of the form, work notes, and additional comments.

What to do next

Install Attended Robot. For more information, see Install Attended Robot.

Set up the Attended Robot application. For more information, see Set up Attended Robot.

Create a bot process. For more information, see Configuring a bot process record in RPA Hub.

Related topics

Retire a robot in RPA Hub

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