Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Hi , I am trying to upload an excel file from my local desktop to Appian folder.  I am using upload document action from Appian RPA. I am able to locate the file and get file properties but facing null pointer issue when trying to upload the file to Appian folder. Please refer to the execution log below. Any insights on this would be helpful.  [WARN] 2023-03-09 19:19:40 - - Method manageException invoked[ERROR] 2023-03-09 19:19:40 - - java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException    at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DirectMethodHandleAccessor.invoke(DirectMethodHandleAccessor.java:119)    at java.base/java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:577)    at com.novayre.jidoka.client.RobotClientExecutor.invokeMethod(RobotClientExecutor.java:1546)    at com.novayre.jidoka.client.RobotClientExecutor.onManageExceptionMethodCall(RobotClientExecutor.java:778)    at com.novayre.jidoka.cli

Hi all, I'm following the tutorial RPA Tutorial: Parse Excel Files to learn how to retrieve files from a resource. From this example, I'm using my pc as resource. In one speficic documentation steps, there is the note If you’re using your own desktop as your resource, do not use your mouse or keyboard while the test is running. So, when I launch  the robotic process, I don't touch my mouse or my keyboard. So, system gives me the expected results for file properties, but, when I move the mouse, to read it, it appears a pop up with a message error. I try however to configure the process and I receive another error with request status ENQUEUED. Which could the problem be?  Thanks in advance. Regard, Juri Monti

Hi, is there a way to task record unsupported element in RPA.

Hi, I have a interface from where i want to invoke process model having user input interface. I have used start process it invoked the process model but showing stuck in node having interface configured and noting is displayed in parent interface also. However same process model is configured in Record action of record type design objects , it's working fine.

Hi everyone. I would like to know how to return from my java code to a robotic process. Refering the URL below, I write a program including getWorkflowParameters() method.docs.appian.com/.../develop-java.html ■my java code package com.novayre.jidoka.tutorial; import java.sql.Connection;import java.sql.DriverManager;import java.sql.ResultSet;import java.sql.SQLException;import java.sql.Statement;import java.time.LocalDateTime;import java.util.Map; import com.novayre.jidoka.client.api.IJidokaServer;import com.novayre.jidoka.client.api.IRobot;import com.novayre.jidoka.client.api.annotations.Robot;import com.novayre.jidoka.client.lowcode.IRobotVariable; /** * My robot * @author jidoka * */@Robotpublic class MyRobot implements IRobot { /** * Server */ private IJidokaServer<?> server; public void getAllRecordFromAccess() throws Exception { Map<String, IRobotVariable> variables = server.getWorkflowParameters(); IRobotVariable rvAccessFileName = variables.get("strAccessFile

Hi, everyone I am trying to build Maven project with Eclipse. However, I am getting an error. Eclipse says that downloading org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-deploy-plugin:2.7 is failedbecause it is impossible to access www.novayre.es/.../1.0-SNAPSHOT According to what I found, the URL has been gone or its domain has been changed. Could you tell me how to solve it? Finally, I share log message Eclipse output.--------------------------------------------------[[1;34mINFO[m] Scanning for projects...[[1;34mINFO[m] [[1;34mINFO[m] [1m-----------< [0;36mcom.novayre.jidoka.tutorial:robot-development[0;1m >------------[m[[1;34mINFO[m] [1mBuilding robot-development-Dversion=0.0.1 Jidoka Robot 1.0-SNAPSHOT[m[[1;34mINFO[m] [1m--------------------------------[ jar ]---------------------------------[m[[1;34mINFO[m] [[1;34mINFO[m] [1m--- [0;32mmaven-clean-plugin:2.5:clean[m [1m(default-clean)[m @ [36mrobot-development[0;1m ---[m[[1;34mINFO[m] Deleting C:\AppianRPA\AppianRPARbot-CustomJavaCode\robo

I am setting up Maven.As part of that, I excute Maven commands "mvn package -Pjidoka-repo". However,I am getting an error below.-------------------------------------Non-resolvable parent POM for com.novayre.jidoka.tutorial:robot-developmentguide-first-robot:4.0.0: com.novayre.jidoka.robot:jidoka-robot-parent:pom:4.0.0 was not found in mnvk.appian.community/.../repo during a previous attempt. This failure was cached in the local repository and resolution is not reattempted until the update interval of SERVER_ID has elapsed or updates are forced and 'parent.relativePath' points at wrong local POM @ line 10, column 10 ->------------------------------------ Could you tell me how to solve it?

Here is the Screenshot of warning which i'm facing in the Execution Log. Earlier, it was working fine, but after the update of Google Chrome, this happened.

Is there a way to capture screenshot as part of BOT processing and save it to Appian documents folder?

In IDP home page we cant find tasks metrics and configure options.

I need to setup an intergration between UiPath and Appian, and have learned that by using the "Appian Activities" utility and "UiPath Connector" plug-in, the connection between the two could be done. Meanwhile, I also notice that when searching related information through Appian Document, UiPath seem to be associated with RWM to some extent. I would like to confirm that whether I need a RWM in order to finish the setup. Does anyone have any idea about how RWM function within the process indicated as the picture above.

I'm currently trying to implement RPA to get the title, URL, etc. of each news from the news list on the news site.My RPA was able to get the information I wanted and store it in an array.However, the information cannot be saved in Appian's DB in table format. I would like to store the contents of the array that holds the acquired information in the pre-created CTD. Since the Appian document states that it is not possible to directly store data from RPA to the DB, I will implement RPA which creates a list of data saved by CDT etc. and returned this list to the process model. If you have better idea, could you tell me about it?

I am facing an issue with my RPA code. I have automated a process for data entry into an internal database, but it seems that the bots are not able to handle exceptions or errors that may occur during the process. This is causing the automation to fail and manual intervention is required, defeating the purpose of using RPA in the first place. I read this article to get more understanding and tried debugging the code, but I am not able to identify the root cause of the issue. Here's a sample of the code that's causing the problem: bot.click("submit_button") result = bot.get_text("status_message") if result == "Success": bot.click("continue_button") else: # What should I do here to handle exceptions or errors? ```"

Hi  I have scenario to create a chat bot in my application can any one help me how to do this?

Hi ,   I want to know what the relevant links or the paths and the topics which are priority for the preparation of RPA +IDP Badge. Also want to know the percentage that need to be achieved in order to get the Badge.

Hi team, I was following the document  https://academy.appian.com/#/online-courses/fc14c3d1-0eb3-4d9d-8ae2-fc0149ae7585 asking me to select Template from the toolbar and then select 'Import Template' but I do not find the import template icon on my community edition.  I can just see the default ones.. When I see the Appian documentation at https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/22.3/rpa-8.5/templates/rpa-templates.html I can see the import template icon on the top right in the doc. Can someone pls help is it just me or do I need to update something somewhere to get the import template icon ?? for now while I wait I have raised this to support team as well thanks jaideep

Getting "RecordFormatException" while updating the record in excel file. Used apache poi with the version 4.0.0 for reading and writing to the excel file. Can any one help on this issue?

Hi All, I have been trying the image recognition RPA functionality, getting the below error & I have used the given templates & ran the process in the available resource.  Kindly let me know where can we insert the image for Image recognition, How to configure this?

Dear david.catalan    Could you help me to resolve this issue? I am following the course and trying to record the searching bank name and certificate number action in chrome browser but could not get the list of applications Please refer to the screenshots below: I have chrome in the start menu Could not see any applications in the dropdown list,

I am new to Appian and I am evaluating the Appian RPA. I have already completed "Appian Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Learn to Develop Bots" course. I want to learn the process automation using Appain RPA so could you please suggest any course with detailed explanation? Thanks in Advance!!!

Hi I am getting an error message below. Could you tell me how to solve it. ■the whole message displayed by the Configurator -----------------------------------------------------------[INFO] Scanning for projects...[INFO] Downloading from SERVER_ID: mnvk.appian.community/.../maven-metadata.xml[INFO] Downloading from SERVER_ID: mnvk.appian.community/.../maven-metadata.xml[WARNING] Could not transfer metadata org.apache.maven.plugins/maven-metadata.xml from/to SERVER_ID (mnvk.appian.community/.../repo): authentication failed for mnvk.appian.community/.../maven-metadata.xml, status: 401 Unauthorized[WARNING] Could not transfer metadata org.codehaus.mojo/maven-metadata.xml from/to SERVER_ID (mnvk.appian.community/.../repo): authentication failed for mnvk.appian.community/.../maven-metadata.xml, status: 401 Unauthorized[INFO] Downloading from SERVER_ID: mnvk.appian.community/.../maven-metadata.xml[WARNING] Could not transfer metadata org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin/maven-me

Hi, I have an excel file which looks like  that I am importing to my Appian DB through the smart service 'Import Excel to DB' and Ticket_Number is the primary key on my DB. It appears to me that the Smart service is sorting the primary key in ascending order (which I don't want).. I don't want to sort my data in either ascending or descending order. One solution is to create a separate primary key and prevent this from happening but is it possible to restrict the sorting in the smart service 'Import Excel to DB'. Is this a bug ?? or just that I am not aware of how to prevent my smart service to do any kind of sorting ? please help  thanks jaideep

Hi I am trying to do 'Maven Setting' with Appian RPA Configurator. However, an error message below is poped up. ・Authentication Error!: Check that the provided console repository URL and the maven API key are valid. This means that the provided console repository URL and the maven API key I input  is incorrect, isn't it? Please let me know if there is a possible cause other than incorrect input of the value.

Hi , Requirement : I want to download a file using RPA but when the bot click download the file, The file is saving in download folder by default but we need (save as popup) so the we can save the downloaded file in specific location  when i am trying to download manually save as pop-up is showing  and i can save in specific location but its not showing when RPA bot download's the  file  I have tried changing settings of chrome but its not working , please suggest with some solutions  Thanks & Regards  Shashank