Adding an AutomationEdge connector configuration

As an administrator, add an AutomationEdge connector configuration to connect BMC Helix Innovation Studio and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) processes in AutomationEdge. After you add the configuration, map the configuration to the AutomationEdge elements in the Process designer.

Before you begin

Make sure you perform the following actions:

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

• Purchased a valid AutomationEdge RPA on Cloud license.

• Configured the webhook callback URL to receive real-time event notifications.
  For more information, see To configure the webhook callback URL.

To define AutomationEdge connector settings

1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio.
2. Navigate to the Administration tab.
3. Select Connectors > AutomationEdge, 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 AutomationEdge-12.
   Name	Name of the connection.
   URL	AutomationEdge server endpoint URL.
   User	User name of user who has permissions to assign and run a process.
   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.
   Callback URL	URL that was populated automatically when you configured the webhook callback.
   Callback Auth Key or User Name	Authorization GUID or string that you added while configuring the webhook callback URL for AutomationEdge connector, such as AE-12345.
   Callback Password	Password for the account you are using.

5. Click Save.
   A connection is enabled between BMC Helix Innovation Studio and AutomationEdge. Use the Connection ID to map the configuration to the AutomationEdge element in the Process designer.

To configure the webhook callback URL

1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio.

1. Navigate to the Administration tab.
2. Select Webhook Connection > Callback Configuration. 
3. On the Webhook Callback Configuration page, click New Configuration. 

4. On the Create New Callback Configuration page, enter the following details:

   Field	Description
   Configuration Name	Name for your callback configuration
   Bundle Name	Name of the application for which you want to use the AutomationEdge webhook callback. For example, Digital Workplace Catalog.
   Processor	Select RPA.
   X-AA-RPA-CLIENT-ID	GUID or string for authorization such as AE-12345
   Callback URL	This URL is populated automatically.

Where to go from here

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