Blur Prsim Automation Interview Questions

Q:   Anything can be automated using Blue Prism? 

·         Rule based

·         Digitalized

·         Continuity in actions

·         Part automation is also possible using the triggers. For Ex:

         

Ø  Step 1 to 10 Automated

Ø  Blue Prism triggers an event to Manual user (May be an email trigger)

Ø  Manual user completes the Step 11 and trigger the event back to Automation process (BP)

Ø  BP will continue from Step 12 to 15 and completes the automation

                   

     Q:  What are different types of execution Modes Available for an Object ?

Run mode determines how a Process can be run in relation to other Processes. Run mode is defined in the Business Objects (and therefore by the applications) a Process uses and is designed to safeguard Processes getting in the way of each other.

Run mode is set on a tab in the properties window of the Business Object information stage on the Initialize page. 

There are three possible run modes.

·         Exclusive: An exclusive Process must run on its own and cannot run at the same time as any other Processes.

·         Foreground: A foreground Process can only run alongside other background Processes, but only one foreground Process can run at a time.

·         Background: A background Process can run alongside other Processes, as long as they are background or foreground Processes.

The run mode order of precedence is Exclusive, Foreground, Background.

Q: What are the benefits of RPA?

·         Cost Saving and increases speed

·         Reducing work force

·         Productivity and Efficiency

·         Accuracy

·         Scalability: A robotic workforce can be as large or as small as you need it to be, and additional robots can be deployed quickly for no extra cost,

Q:  What is RPA (Robotic Process Automation?)

Robotic Automation aims to use a computer (a.k.a. robot) to manipulate existing application software (CRMs, ERPs, help desk and claim applications) in the same way that a person works with those systems and the presentation layer to perform a specific task.

 It automates rule-based processes without the need for constant human supervision.

The key to RPA is identifying processes which can be automated using certain basic rules.

Blue Prism is a very effective tool.  However, there are two things to understand

First, the tool does not have a "code view".  Everything is abstracted through a flow-chart interface.  Second, Blue Prism does not have a record feature.  Instead users are expected to map out processes manually with SME's before entering anything in the tool, then use the process/procedure maps to enter the process into Blue Prism.

Irrespective of how an application is presented (terminal emulator, thick client, thin client, web browser, Citrix and web services)

BP provides the ability to automate any application (e.g. SAP, Lotus, Office, Exchange, custom applications).

Q: Why Robotic Process Automation?

BPOs and shared services that use large scale, high-volume human labor, with an intrinsic exigency for productivity and cost efficiency, RPA technology adds impetus to business innovation and profitability.

It enables organizations to configure software robots that automate manual and repetitive rule-based tasks at a fraction of the cost of their human equivalent

 Robots are easy to train and see the interface like a human. They can act as automated assistants and are designed to collaborate with humans while permanently reporting on progress.