I am using Automation Anywhere to automate tasks with desktop applications. There are SAP applications, ERP applications, and browser-based applications. The business is related to the airline.
RPA developer at FPT
Saves a lot of time and shows each line the bot is executing during runtime
Pros and Cons
- "At run time, Automation Anywhere can let you know which line of code the bot is running and what it is doing. It is very clear."
- "When working with Excel, unlike other tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere does not have the standard variables for .Net data types."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere helps a lot. It saves time. Recently, we automated a process that used to take 5 minutes for an application, and there were 500 applications. It used to take a lot of time. Now, it takes only 1 minute for an application. The time savings vary based on the process. For some processes, it saves 70% of the time, and for others, it saves up to 50% of the time.
It frees up people from manual and repetitive tasks. They can do other interesting tasks.
What is most valuable?
Automation Anywhere is very stable. At run time, Automation Anywhere can let you know which line of code the bot is running and what it is doing. It is very clear. It is also easy to debug. When you have some change requests or you have to update the new version of the code to fix something, Automation Anywhere can help you to do the code review. Similar to GitHub, you can see the difference between the two versions. It is very good for that purpose.
What needs improvement?
When working with Excel, unlike other tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere does not have the standard variables for .Net data types. It does not support data tables and many of the data types supported by Microsoft and the .Net technology. When designing automation, you need to use only the few data types that Automation Anywhere supports. For example, when you work with Excel, you need to do many tasks with the data tables, cells, and rows, but that is more difficult with Automation Anywhere than with other platforms.
It is not flexible for custom activities. With UiPath, you can use C#. You can use VB.NET directly. With Automation Anywhere, customization is more complicated than UiPath.
There are a lot of resources available on the Internet to learn Automation Anywhere. They have Automation Anywhere University, but the difficult thing is that it does not have a specific path for a beginner. When I was learning it initially, I had to choose randomly. I could not work out where to start. It is probably better now.
A good thing about Automation Anywhere is that when the bot is running, it displays which line of the code is running, but we also want those logs to be displayed on the web. When we implement an automation process, currently, we have to write the code to archive the logs. That is the thing they need to improve.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for almost 3 years. I am using Automation 360. It is web-based.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have worked with UiPath, Power Automate, and a few local automation tools available in our country.
UiPath is easier to use for business users than Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere is also not as good as UiPath for custom activities. It takes a month to train a non-technical user on Automation Anywhere. You also cannot directly use C# and VB.NET. If it starts to support all data types in the platform, that would make it easier to learn and use.
We have used Google or Microsoft OCR for document understanding. We have also used the API of a third party to translate the document and email it.
At this time, I prefer open-source solutions because of the cost.
How was the initial setup?
It is deployed on-premises, and its deployment is straightforward.
The deployment of a bot used to take about three days. There were some steps for approval, and we used to manually deploy, but now, my company has CI/CD integration. We run the pipeline to automatically deploy. It is very fast now. It just takes an hour. We just need some approvals and we need to review the package. It is straightforward. One person is enough for deployment.
It is also easy to upgrade Automation Anywhere. It is not difficult. In terms of maintenance, one or two people are enough to maintain the bots. If there is any issue with the bot, we can resolve that within 5 days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not too expensive, but there are many tools available in the market that can provide the same functionality at a cheaper price.
I have done some research on the automation market, and I see that there are many automation platforms. There are also open-source ones. Every organization wants to reduce the costs. Organizations are now considering cheaper platforms such as Microsoft Power Automate. Even my current organization is considering migrating to an open-source solution.
What other advice do I have?
I tried the AI capability, but it did not help me much in reality. I did not find it stable. It will probably get stable in the future.
We are using APIs for integration. It is a perfect way to integrate.
I would rate Automation Anywhere a 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

IT Developer at Vvolve management consultants
Saves time and offers precise outputs
Pros and Cons
- "The best feature is the Capture action. If we want to capture the whole process, we can do it in a single shot."
- "I struggled with understanding the use of different variables during my initial time with Automation Anywhere."
What is our primary use case?
We have around 400 to 500 bots running on the production server. If any issues arise with a bot, we check and fix them on our end.
We have SOPs for manual processes. We automate based on the SOPs.
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere helps us perform processes much faster. We have many options in the tool to keep all details secure. Overall, it is very beneficial.
Automation Anywhere is easy to learn for someone who does not have technical skills. Other technologies require us to learn syntax and other things. Many things are there, whereas in Automation Anywhere, we can just select an action. Within one or two months, one can easily understand and work on it. With basic coding knowledge, we can easily automate. Compared to other technologies, it is very easy to learn.
Automation Anywhere is user-friendly for automating processes with accuracy and efficiency. It saves time and offers precise outputs.
Automation Anywhere has saved about 60% to 70% of our time.
What is most valuable?
The best feature is the Capture action. If we want to capture the whole process, we can do it in a single shot. Everything is added to the code, which is a good feature. It takes us less time to automate. It allows us to achieve what we are doing manually, irrespective of how long it is.
What needs improvement?
I struggled with understanding the use of different variables during my initial time with Automation Anywhere. We have three types of variables. We have user-defined variables, system variables, and config variables. Sometimes, we get confused about the values stored in various variables. If the tool could show the current value stored in the variable, it would be much easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Automation Anywhere for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is a stable product, and I would rate it as one of the best.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.
In my team, we have 30 people using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
Till now, I have not connected with any support member for any issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Automation Anywhere is my first tool on the automation side. I do not have any experience with other tools on the automation side. Earlier, I worked with Java and C technologies. Compared to those, Automation Anywhere has more features, and it is very easy to do everything I want.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. If you have knowledge about it, it does not take much time. Within 15 to 20 minutes, it can be installed on a machine.
Its maintenance is easy.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Automation Anywhere to others.
I would rate Automation Anywhere a nine out of ten. This is my first solution, and I am still learning it. I still have to learn many things about this solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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executive procurement technology at a insurance company with 11-50 employees
Good automation capabilities, ability to integrate with other solutions, and helps save time
Pros and Cons
- "Being the end user, we didn't really have to get into a learning curve as such since our vendor partners were able to map everything for us as per our requirements. There was not much training that we had to do."
- "Applications like Microsoft Power Automate do have zero-code systems. I've not done much research on Automtin Anywhere in comparison. However, if Automation Anywhere could also have something of that sort, that would be a game changer."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Automation Anywhere to automate our reports. We are an insurance firm, so we need to ensure that we send out notifications to our customers day to day to announce when premiums are due and so on. We're automating the process so that, rather than sending out manual messages to customers, we can automate these messages.
How has it helped my organization?
We were manually tracking all the premiums and all payments that are due from customers and so on. Now, with Automation Anywhere, at least every month, on a certain date, we have the pre-trained notifications being sent out to customers. It's saving us time.
What is most valuable?
Before the installation, we had a manual process for notifying customers. We'd have to get an excerpt out of the system, get a CSV file, then have someone look at it, and manually filter, for example, what are the due amounts, et cetera. So all these processes have been automated now from our side.
Automating the entire process for us has been extremely beneficial. Earlier there had to be proper dedicated resources who had to take a report and so on, and it would take a lot of time. Our resource utilization has gone down drastically for this activity now.
It is kind of difficult for business users to use the product. In our case, we didn't really have any in house team who were able to process the mapping and everything. Now this is done by Automation Anywhere.
Being the end user, we didn't really have to get into a learning curve as such since our vendor partners were able to map everything for us as per our requirements. There was not much training that we had to do.
We have Oracle Finance incorporated with the solution. It's pulling our data directly for us. We do not have many use cases are in the inline environment.
Automation Anywhere helped save time and costs. In our scenario, it has drastically helped us as there used to be a proper dedicated team who had to do these manual activities. That has been cut down, and the system is taking care of everything for us.
What needs improvement?
Applications like Microsoft Power Automate do have zero-code systems. I've not done much research on Automtin Anywhere in comparison. However, if Automation Anywhere could also have something of that sort, that would be a game changer. I see that Microsoft has already added all sorts of AI capabilities that can support users who are trying to automate any process—including building reports. That will eventually help a lot.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for over three years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far, we have not faced any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We only use the solution in our finance department. For us, the solution is scalable enough. I'd rate scalability seven or eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I'm not really raising any tickets with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved in the deployment of the solution.
We do not really have any maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is still pretty high. If I have to consider Power Automate from Microsoft, I have to consider that that application is covered in my Microsoft licenses, and that would still save me a good amount of money.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We didn't evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
We don't use any AI yet. Generative AI is something that management is still not really keen on focusing Automation Anywhere on. As AI advances, there might be some initiatives that might be pushed down from the CEO side. So far it's tough to pick up as AI is still at a very early stage from a use case standpoint for insurance. If there are some tools that are coming into play, we will then consider investing in them and maybe try to incorporate them in our current setup.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Gping with Automation Anywhere was an organizational decision. However, Power Automate would also do the job for most companies. If cost is a concern, users can still go with Power Automate under a Microsoft license.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
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ICT Manager at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
Is a complete solution, a user-friendly front end, and easy-to-integrate APIs
Pros and Cons
- "Automation Anywhere is stable."
- "The license cost is high and needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use Automation Anywhere to process data entry from our government website.
We implemented Automation Anywhere to reduce human effort and cut costs.
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere offers a complete solution, encompassing both development tools and a control room for managing automation.
Automation Anywhere's front end is designed to be user-friendly for non-technical individuals, while the back end remains under the management of IT.
Several of our projects incorporate generative AI, and while we are new to this field, it has proven beneficial thus far.
The integration of APIs in Automation Anywhere is easy and works well.
We integrated Automation Anywhere with some of the business applications which was straightforward.
Automation Anywhere has helped save time.
What needs improvement?
The license cost is high and needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for over two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good. The few times I called them they were able to promptly address my issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched from Automation Anywhere to Power Automate because of the price and more functionality with other Microsoft products.
We were not able to migrate from Automation Anywhere to Power Automate. We had to recreate everything from scratch.
I prefer Automation Anywhere to Power Automate because it offers a more comprehensive set of features, performs reliably, and provides deeper insights.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost for Automation Anywhere is high.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Automation Anywhere nine out of ten.
While Automation Anywhere offers training and community versions for learning and experimentation, it is not user-friendly for non-technical users.
No maintenance is required.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
COO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 1-10 employees
Provides effective solutions for standardizing and automating business processes
Pros and Cons
- "Anywhere contributed to increased efficiency, reduced manual efforts, and notable time savings across various processes."
- "There is room for improvement in terms of costs and procurement considerations."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily used Automation Anywhere to streamline and automate standardized business processes. This included tasks such as claims handling, policy registration, and document processing from customers. Our focus was on creating efficient and consistent workflows for handling routine documentation flows.
How has it helped my organization?
We aimed to solve the challenges of a hands-off, lights-out approach by implementing Automation Anywhere. The goal was to automate processes like claims handling and document registration, minimizing manual intervention and ensuring a more efficient workflow.
What is most valuable?
Anywhere contributed to increased efficiency, reduced manual efforts, and notable time savings across various processes.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in terms of costs and procurement considerations. Additionally, aspects like procurement conditions, technical connectivity, and global reach with Automation Anywhere could be enhanced as well. As part of procurement, these factors become crucial, especially in a global operating context where using the platform in various countries is a key consideration.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using Automation Anywhere in 2018.
How are customer service and support?
I wasn't entirely satisfied with Automation Anywhere's support. Cultural differences between them and UiPath or DDI were noticeable, and understanding their company perspective was crucial. Despite this, I handled it professionally, and it was generally okay with no major issues. I would rate the support as an eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Automation Anywhere, we initially explored three different automation solutions. One was widely mandated across the company and had better pricing. The second was used regionally, but the local teams struggled to adapt to robotics process automation.
When comparing Automation Anywhere specifically, the solutions were acceptable and useful, but pricing conditions and procurement leverage were areas that could be improved. Overall, the transition to Automation Anywhere enhanced our processes. The choice depended on factors like regulations and conditions. Automation Anywhere didn't have the ease of a global solution we experienced with another tool. We also used DDI locally, which was good in quality but needed transformation into a full RPA solution. Comparing Automation Anywhere with UiPath, UiPath was more global, scalable, and had better contract and pricing conditions.
How was the initial setup?
Automation Anywhere requires limited maintenance, and at the time, three individuals were involved in maintenance and implementation. As the applications expanded, there was a need for a gradual increase in the team for ongoing support and enhancements.
What other advice do I have?
Introducing Automation Anywhere to non-tech-savvy business users had its challenges. Some needed training to understand and develop their use cases with technical support, while others already grasped the requirements and could effectively communicate with developers. Managing this diverse group required a centralized approach. Training typically took one to three months, depending on individual skill sets, to bring non-technical employees up to speed on using Automation Anywhere.
We currently use standard RPA with Automation Anywhere, not incorporating Automation Co-Pilot. The challenge is identifying repetitive tasks suitable for RPA. We are exploring whether these functionalities are embedded in existing software or if direct engagement with RPA providers is necessary. The ongoing discussion revolves around the potential future integration of robotic solutions into software. For artificial intelligence, we distinguish between IoT, machine learning, and similar aspects, with development ongoing from both smaller players and major companies like Microsoft. The goal is to combine both robotic and AI solutions for comprehensive automation eventually.
Integration with other tools and applications with Automation Anywhere was smooth, especially for cloud-based applications. We did not encounter any significant difficulties, and the process was straightforward, meeting relevant requirements.
Automation Anywhere provided us with good automation at scale, and we did not encounter any problems with its ability to handle large-scale automation tasks.
Overall, I would rate Automation Anywhere as an eight out of ten.
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Digital Transformation Expert, CTO at FGS | First Gulf Solutions
Improves performance, saves costs, and is secure
Pros and Cons
- "It helps improve performance and helps companies save time and money."
- "There could be more training provided by Automation Anywhere."
What is our primary use case?
We work with partners to implement the application on several customer sites, typically banking, financial security, and insurance. We work as a service provider. It's used, for example, in the banking sector to handle processes and tasks. It helps automate.
How has it helped my organization?
We've implemented more than 3,000 business processes for customers.
What is most valuable?
It helps improve performance and helps companies save time and money. Customers have been very happy with the experience so far. We've saved about 10% to 15% of time and costs. One robot can help replace a portion of the workforce.
The security on offer is very good.
AI has big potential right now. We're trying to support organizations that want to integrate it. We're trying to increase AI capabilities.
It's a pretty easy solution to use for business users that are not technical. They can learn the tool very fast. In maybe six weeks, even with no previous experience, they can go to the market to implement the service for the client. After a while, they can become very proficient in using it.
It's easy to integrate with other applications. We can integrate automation into workflow APIs, business applications, et cetera.
The product has helped increase productivity.
What needs improvement?
There could be more training provided by Automation Anywhere.
We've faced some economic problems based on the exchange rate.
A major impediment to using CoPilot is that many of our users cannot access the cloud. They need to work with the on-premises version.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for five years, since 2019.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution has been scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm also familiar with UiPath and IBM RPA.
How was the initial setup?
How easy or difficult the setup is depends on the customer's level of knowledge. Most of our clients are in banking and require on-premises deployments. Even government entities cannot use the cloud. We are comfortable with deployments and find the process to be straightforward. Sometimes it is difficult to upgrade from older versions.
We have five people out of a team of 13 that can handle any maintenance. Maybe 20% of our team would be involved in maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the solution is flexible.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did compare Automation Anywhere with UiPath. Automation Anywhere could offer more marketing and training.
What other advice do I have?
I'm aware of the CoPilot feature. However, we do not have clients using it. We're trying to introduce the tool to the market and to the customer. However, it has the potential to be a good application.
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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VP of Automation Architecture at Accenture
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Helps automate processes, has innovative AI, and is constantly evolving with the market
Pros and Cons
- "Automation Anywhere and even previous versions, which I've worked on, have good core functionality. The core functionality of being able to automate and build a solution that is local and low code is one of the key differentiators that's allowed us to find success."
- "They need to improve the stability of the core functionality. If they keep the core constant and constant, they will continue to thrive."
What is our primary use case?
Our journey started with a migration initiative with something that already existed in an RPA solution. Then we started expanding and we started going into finance and HR activities. We use it in different entities and have been working with Automation Anywhere to build automation. We're seeing a lot of very good use cases that help deliver very good ROI.
How has it helped my organization?
Our company is quite large. We have several hundred applications and systems, including legacy systems. As part of a recent merger, part of our work is consolidating these systems. There are a lot of challenges. Someone has to manually perform activities, for example, to be an integrator between two systems. We use Automation Anywhere to bridge the gap. Wherever we can find and remove the human from repetitive tasks, we use Automation Anywhere.
What is most valuable?
This is a cloud solution. The framework we had before was on-premises. We wanted to move to the cloud, and that was a huge change. We're also able to redesign and refine processes that may have already been in place.
During our migration initiative, we were able to talk to different customer groups and revisit aspects to make things better and do things that may be needed. We were able to effectively optimize the processes and redo what was already in the existing platforms.
There is a lot of interest in operationalizing AI. There's a lot of buzz around generative AI. We've been reviewing different AI services. However, our focus has been more on orchestrating an entire end-to-end process, not just the AI. When we're talking with all the groups, we try to identify which steps can be automated, and add AI into the mix, if it is needed and it makes sense. We've had a lot of opportunities to work within legal, corporate, finance, HR, et cetera, and we're working to bring more use cases into production. Right now, it's all in proof of concept.
The leadership is very invested in generative AI and doing a lot of research. There's a separate team that does InfoSec reviews. We're undergoing a stringent vetting process. We're in the analysis phase to ensure the data stays within the model and doesn't go outside the LLM for training.
We are finding opportunities to implement some hyper-automation options.
Automation Anywhere and even previous versions, which I've worked on, have good core functionality. The core functionality of being able to automate and build a solution that is local and low code is one of the key differentiators that's allowed us to find success.
It's easy for business users who don't have technical skills. We try to build and help users build automation quicker. We've built a framework around it that's made it easier for everyone to build automation.
The learner curve for users is okay. The curves are different for end users. We have a large footprint of citizen developers, and some take quicker or longer depending on prior project commitments. It depends on the amount of time they can commit to it.
We've used the automation copilot, which is quite useful.
We have a lot of internal tools. A lot of finance and HR, for example, have specific apps and platforms. We've established a lot of connectivity with other apps. If there's an interest that business users want to start building, we already have the framework in place, which makes integrations fast.
We get a seamless experience when using the packages. There are constant upgrades. It doesn't stay stagnant; there are new features added to it. The consistent growth of the packages has remained seamless.
We save time and money. I can't share exact details, however, we do have good ROI. We track time, compliance, cost avoidance, et cetera. Everything is heavily tracked, and we make it available for leadership to review.
What needs improvement?
The improvements have already been rolled into recent releases, like better governance models. From a GenAI perspective, there are good releases like automation pilot and copilot that are already part of the product's release agenda.
They need to improve the stability of the core functionality. If they keep the core constant and constant, they will continue to thrive. It needs to stay consistent.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have a long history with the solution. With my current company, we've been using it since 2021. However, in my previous roles, I've worked with it as well.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform is highly scalable. That's one of the key advantages. We build at first on a smaller scale, and build it up over time. The scaling part has been really seamless. It's been good so far.
How are customer service and support?
We've had a great experience with technical support. They've partnered with us in terms of the challenges we face. We have a collaborative relationship and have had a positive experience.
As the product evolves, it would be great to have more support and have them up to date on the latest and greatest. The teams should be constantly upgraded to ensure that if something goes wrong, they can handle anything - that will be important for the future.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We do use other tools that are low code/no code, such as ServiceNow, SalesForce, et cetera.
Everyone tries to improve their opportunities. This competitiveness has helped the product evolve.
How was the initial setup?
We've deployed processes within a week, while others might take four or six weeks, depending on the complexity. We have release schedules and release controls in place. Everything is streamlined, and we test before the automation goes live.
We're on the cloud, so we do not have to upgrade anything.
Maintenance is more on the partner-owner and device side. There might also be work upgrading and testing packages and new features. We do spend some time when a new feature comes out to test it before we actually upgrade our packages.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing isn't an area I can discuss in great detail.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the product eight out of ten. They have been an industry-leading automation solution provider. They have a lot of experience, and the core functionality is great. Keeping up with the market and putting in new competence into the product - the constant innovation - makes the product impressive.
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Head of functional & technical architecture - Support functions Information System at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Provides automation at scale, frees up time to focus on value-added tasks, and increases automation consumption
Pros and Cons
- "We did not encounter any stability issues with Automation Anywhere during the time I worked with the solution."
- "The feature, which might be interesting for companies that don't already have an identity management system, was a bit tricky because I would have preferred the system to directly rely on our corporate identity and access management system to manage the bot's credentials."
What is our primary use case?
I am striving to provide individuals with more time to focus on value-add tasks due to widespread headcount reductions. For instance, in finance and accounting activities, we use Automation Anywhere to replace individuals in maintenance tasks or those that were previously unknown to be time-consuming. This is where we witness the greatest utilization of bots.
Moreover, we employ bots to handle fines associated with individuals driving company cars. With hundreds of fines occurring each month, it used to be a nearly full-time responsibility for one person to receive the fine, identify the driver at the time of the incident, and ensure the fine was directed to the appropriate person for payment. Such activities lacked significant value and consumed a considerable amount of time for someone, but now the bot handles these tasks on our behalf. I believe that finance is the primary area where we extensively utilize Automation Anywhere.
How has it helped my organization?
When we began deploying the bots, we established Key Performance Indicators to assess the return on investment. For instance, if a bot could save one-third of an individual's time, we would evaluate the amount of time saved and dedicate it to value-add tasks. However, evaluating the exact monetary savings facilitated by the bots is challenging because the funds are not directly spent on low-value activities. Instead, they can be utilized differently.
It is important to note that the bots never completely replaced human workers. No job was entirely taken over by a bot. Rather, it was an assessment of how effectively we spent money with the assistance of bots, as they enabled individuals to perform tasks more efficiently. Although I don't recall the exact details since it was in the past, we would reassign the equivalent of full-time employees to these value-added tasks instead of low-value ones. At the time of my departure from the RPA topic, we had 150 bots in production, and we had a clear understanding of how many full-time employees would be dedicated to higher-value tasks as a result.
The ability of Automation Anywhere to provide automation at scale is commendable. We have indeed achieved tangible business benefits. That is certain. I am no longer aware of the metric used to evaluate this, except for the fact that we have eliminated various mundane activities from the workday of numerous individuals.
Automation Anywhere has helped our organization increase its automation consumption.
What needs improvement?
From what I recall of the type of issue we had to deal with when we started implementing Automation Anywhere, it was the integration with the identity and access management system that the company might use. This is because Automation Anywhere has a vault where we store all the information related to the bot, including the password it will use to connect to the system. The feature, which might be interesting for companies that don't already have an identity management system, was a bit tricky because I would have preferred the system to directly rely on our corporate identity and access management system to manage the bot's credentials. This way, we wouldn't have to store this information in the bot as well. It's something to consider in terms of integrating with an existing IT landscape.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for almost six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We did not encounter any stability issues with Automation Anywhere during the time I worked with the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support was helpful and responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We had previously been using UiPath, and in late 2017, we acquired an organization that was already using Automation Anywhere, which belonged to a much larger organization. Consequently, we began to explore that tool and benefited from our colleagues' positive experiences with Automation Anywhere.
They were able to provide suggestions on the setup and deployment of the solution. As a result, we ultimately decided to discontinue the use of UiPath and transitioned to Automation Anywhere. Without the acquisition, we might not have implemented Automation Anywhere and instead would have continued with UiPath or explored other alternatives. Due to the acquisition, we were able to recognize that Automation Anywhere was one of the market leaders and swiftly create a proof of concept.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. Although I was involved in the deployment project, the actual installation was carried out by those responsible for implementing the Windows servers.
We needed to acquire the hardware because we had an internal cloud at that time, so we still have it. I would say that we managed to allocate the servers. It didn't take long. We provided training for the people who would deploy and customize the product with the assistance of Automation Anywhere in France. The global deployment infrastructure was ready to be used within a few weeks.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house with the help of the Automation Anywhere team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We obtained benefits from the original price prior to the acquisition and had to engage in negotiations due to the expansion of the usage scope. We were required to purchase licenses and bot runners, which determined the permissible run times for the bots. We successfully achieved a fair price worldwide.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Automation Anywhere an eight out of ten.
We primarily utilize an attended bot, meaning they are not created by users. We have made efforts to retain control over IT in bot creation to prevent it from becoming a new avenue for shadow IT. When we started in 2018, the final department had a dedicated team responsible for bot development. However, they eventually hired contractors who developed C-Sharp programs that interacted with SAP through APIs. The bot would simply launch these programs, which is not the ideal method for automation, as we believe the bot should directly interact with the application instead of relying on a separate program to communicate with SAP through an API. I believe the team responsible for this no longer exists. Presently, we have a process in place to identify relevant use cases, and we are collaborating with a subcontractor who creates the bots for us based on specifications provided by the business.
We utilize Automation Anywhere with an attended bot. This implies that after receiving the specifications from the business and creating the purchase, we establish an agreement on the bot's scheduling for execution. However, the user never directly interacts with the bot; they only observe the results of its actions. Therefore, there is no need to provide training for users to utilize Automation Anywhere. We maintain IT control over it, while the development itself is outsourced. Consequently, the issue of the learning curve is not applicable to our situation.
We didn't use a lot of APIs with Automation Anywhere. Instead, we simulated the user's actions on the application's user interface. I can't recall any instances where we relied on APIs to initiate actions in the systems we were connecting to. However, I am aware that APIs can be utilized. There was a point when we wanted to employ APIs to retrieve the password or the bot from our identity and access the financial system just before the bot was about to commence its task. Additionally, we intended to trigger an API to reset the password once the bot had completed its job to ensure that there were no potential security threats associated with the user IDs used for the bots.
For those who prefer using API integration instead of a comprehensive process automation solution, I would like to emphasize that it's not exactly the same approach. Integrated APIs require developing a program for them to interact with. In my opinion, RPA offers a more straightforward approach as it simply replicates user actions within an application. We already have a ready-to-use bot. However, I wouldn't recommend using bots for everything, especially when we encounter use cases that resemble interfaces.
Essentially, it involves manipulating the user interface of an application to extract data and then sending that data to another application on a daily basis. This approach doesn't seem logical. I'm not sure about the usage of APIs in the context of actual IT program development, where we need to retrieve data from various source systems that provide APIs. In such cases, we genuinely desire bots that faithfully mimic the actions of real users within an application. Our intention was never to replace any kind of deployment with bots, which is why we wanted Information and Communication Technology to be involved in the decision-making process. We wanted to ensure that the distinction was made between tasks that should be handled by bots and those that should be treated as interfaces or programs, aligning with our understanding of process automation.
We have a team of three people in Spain who are in charge of the daily operation of the Automation Anywhere platform. However, deploying our new bot is a quick process. There is a test environment where the bot is validated, after which it is transferred to the production control room and the bot's schedule is updated.
The team responsible for the data operations of the platform, taking everything into account, including the intrusion of the new bot into the production environment. They also handle the platform's maintenance. I believe we have three individuals dedicated to these tasks.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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