Adding an Automation Anywhere RPA connector configuration

As an administrator, you can add an Automation Anywhere connector configuration to enable a connection between BMC Helix Innovation Studio and Automation Anywhere Robotic Process Automation (RPA). After you add the configuration, you map the configuration to the RPA Automation elements in the Process designer.

Before you begin

Make sure you have completed the following tasks:

• Downloaded and deployed the latest Cloud actions package from EPD. To download the package, visit, EPD Direct Download.

• Purchased a valid Automation Anywhere RPA license.
  For more information, see Automation Anywhere products.

• Installed an Automation Anywhere Enterprise Control and Automation Anywhere Enterprise client in a Windows environment.
  For more information, see Automation Anywhere installation.

• Created a user who has bot creator and bot runner permissions. 
  For more information, see Enterprise client overview.

To add an Automation Anywhere connector configuration

1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio.
2. Navigate to the Administration tab.
3. Select Connectors > Automation Anywhere, and click Add new setting.

4. Enter the values for the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Connection ID	ID for the connection. You can specify an alpha numeric ID such as ce906077-04ad-4139-a59e-9a5837c89416.
   Name	Name for the connection.
   URL	Automation Anywhere Enterprise Control Room URL. For information about Enterprise Control Room, see Using Enterprise Control Room.
   User	User name of user in Control Room who has permissions to run a bot.
   Password	Password for login.
   Trust All Certificates	If you want to trust your certificates, specify the value as True, else do not specify any value.

5. Click Save.

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