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AI & Automation

What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

Software bots that mimic user interactions with applications to automate repetitive, rule-based tasks.

SAP Build Process Automation and third-party tools provide RPA for SAP GUI and web apps. Bots are brittle when UIs change, so APIs are preferred where available. Bots must be regression-tested after upgrades.

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