And then group. The panel contains a new option called Hosted RPA bots. Let's name the group and provide a description. The max number of bots we have for this environment is 10. So let's choose three bots to run these finance automations..
The number of bots running in a group at a given time could vary based on how many bot groups have been created in the environment and the current workloads for each one. Next, select the image source..
A default Windows desktop image is available for you to run web automation, for instance. If a custom image has been previously set up in the environment, it will appear in the dropdown menu..
Selecting custom image provides a VM image menu that shows the different custom VM images available in this environment. Let's select this Contoso ERP one which includes the Contoso ERP legacy application.
Fully automating product information requests. This cloud flow is currently triggered whenever a product information request comes by email. To fully automate these requests, we open the desktop flow.
And change the run mode to unattended. Now, let's leverage the newly hosted RPA bots by selecting New connection reference. Choose to connect using the directly to machine option. And choose the new finance bots.
From the machine group dropdown menu. After providing the domain username and password, we are ready to create the connection. Now let's see the finance bots in action. The first time hosted RPA bots are used,.
It takes 10 minutes or more, depending on the VM image. Once the bots are created and available, they start running flows within a few seconds. Product information requests are coming up and are added to the queue..
Here, the top three flows are running in parallel and are being addressed by three different bots as specified at the group creation. Hosted RPA bots leverage the same queuing capabilities and features you are used to..
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Of this specific desktop flow and direct it to the top of the queue. Finally, let's check the run history to view the outcome of each of those items..All have been running successfully with three different bots addressing these items. Once the finance bots are not needed anymore, it's simple to reduce the number of bots or delete the group..
With Power Automate, users can quickly and easily run desktop flows using fully-managed bots, providing customers with the ability to automatically scale out and down the bots used.
To run their unattended automations and load balance those resources across different workloads. You are invited to learn more about Power Automate at these links, and at powerautomate.microsoft.com..