{"id":3338,"date":"2022-07-22T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/?p=3338"},"modified":"2024-10-03T09:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:12:24","slug":"robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic Process Automation: A Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Robotic_Process_Automation\"><\/span><strong>What Is Robotic Process Automation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RPA<\/strong> or <strong>Robotic Process Automation<\/strong> refers to software robots that can automate mundane tasks. From data collection to data reallocation, RPA can reduce the load of regular labor-intensive jobs.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide\/#What_Is_Robotic_Process_Automation\" title=\"What Is Robotic Process Automation?\">What Is Robotic Process Automation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide\/#What_Can_RPA_Do\" title=\"What Can RPA Do?\">What Can RPA Do?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide\/#What_Kinds_Of_Repetitive_Tasks_Can_RPA_Handle\" title=\"What Kinds Of Repetitive Tasks Can RPA Handle?\">What Kinds Of Repetitive Tasks Can RPA Handle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/robotic-process-automation-a-beginners-guide\/#About_Sphinx_Solutions\" title=\"About Sphinx Solutions\">About Sphinx Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on company needs and the task at hand, one back-end server or individual employee desktop can have hundreds of bots working on the same project to achieve perfection. <strong>RPA<\/strong> uses a combination of automation, machine learning (ML), and computer vision to complete high-volume tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RPA bots<\/strong> can &#x201C;mimic&#x201D; most human-computer interactions. And the result is high-volume, error-free, and quick. The right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/services\/robotic-process-automation-rpa-company\/\"><strong>RPA Development<\/strong><\/a> Company can automate everyday processes that require unnecessarily repetitive human action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_RPA_Do\"><\/span>What Can RPA Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine, you are supervising a store, and a customer requests the return of a pair of pants that don&#x2019;t fit. The person at the counter now has to verify the purchase, see if the item is within its return or exchange date, check the offers that were applied, send a message confirming the return of the item, update the inventory, and then make the payment adjustment depending upon the payment method used by the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Painstaking, isn&#x2019;t it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you had an <strong>RPA<\/strong>, it could automate the whole process. The entire process has several steps that are set in stone, and RPA can perfectly mimic these actions in an error-free manner. The process can become much quicker. And it will free up the concerned employee for more meaningful tasks, such as engaging potential customers browsing the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, <strong>RPA<\/strong> can handle fraud claims recovery, activation of credit cards, setting up new utility accounts, emailing employment letters, generating and sending out marketing or product updates, and processing change of contact details or address requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/why-does-your-business-need-rpa\/\"><strong>adoption of RPA<\/strong><\/a> in any business allows the employees to focus on more value-adding work for the company. It also eliminates minor errors in data entry that could lead to unnecessary expenses, add to processing times and mess with compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it absolutely no surprise that Gartner recently stated that 80% of finance leaders have either implemented or are planning to <strong>implement RPA<\/strong>. As per reports from IBM, over 90% of C-Level execs already have at least one form of automation (RPA) within their organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to a reliable and experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/\"><strong>RPA Development Company<\/strong><\/a> to automate the daily tasks that bots can perform meticulously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Kinds_Of_Repetitive_Tasks_Can_RPA_Handle\"><\/span>What Kinds Of Repetitive Tasks Can RPA Handle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development.webp\" alt=\"rpa-development\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development.webp 2280w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-1024x620.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-768x465.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-1536x930.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-2048x1240.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-360x218.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.sphinx-solution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rpa-development-750x454.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>RPA can handle almost all kinds of repetitive tasks that require man-machine interaction. Your choice of <strong>RPA Development Company <\/strong>should be able to customize the bot actions as per your daily requirement. Most commonly, <strong>RPA development<\/strong> <strong>companies<\/strong> can set up bots to perform high-volume, rule-based tasks within record time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example &#x2013;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Entry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies can use <strong>RPA<\/strong> to automate the entire workflow of ERP data entries. RPA can automate multiple processes such as data logging, updating, processing, and validating. Bots can help with the extraction of data from one or more file formats, large files, and data dumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Relocation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, when it&#x2019;s time to update CRMs or move a bunch of data from one location (SaaS or PaaS) to another, <strong>RPA<\/strong> can take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invoice Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Invoice processing involves multiple repetitive steps, but it has a pre-structured format. <strong>RPA<\/strong> can relieve employees from performing mundane tasks by automating the entire process, such as gathering relevant vendor data, pending payments, calculating overheads, and executing payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Systems Queries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations employ automation to experience smooth data integration between multiple information portals. <strong>RPA<\/strong> can handle numerous system queries simultaneously and provide your staff with ready access to collected data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, automation can contribute to the transformation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fivetran.com\/blog\/etl-vs-elt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phase of data integration<\/a>, ensuring that collected data is formatted and prepared for analysis. This approach, aligned with ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) principles, enhances efficiency and accessibility to data across the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payroll Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies can use <strong>RPA<\/strong> to verify employee information spanning multiple platforms and systems. The bots can validate time records, and load earnings and deductions. <strong>RPA<\/strong> can automate the entire paycheck creation, reimbursement, and benefits process per employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Onboarding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all of the employee onboarding activities are rule-based and repetitive. Thus, employee onboarding is ideal for <strong>RPA<\/strong> since the bots can trigger a pre-defined onboarding process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Termination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RPA is perfect for exit management. Bots can work in pre-structured environments to remove user\/employee data. 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