Description :

SAP Build Process Automation (BPA) is the evolution of SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (iRPA). iRPA's capabilities for automating repetitive tasks with software robots are now integrated into the SAP Build Process Automation suite, which combines iRPA with workflow management and a no-code, drag-and-drop interface to build and manage business processes. This unified platform enables both business users and professional developers to create automated solutions more easily and efficiently.

What SAP Build Process Automation (BPA) is :

- An integrated platform for automating business processes, incorporating both workflow and robotic process automation (RPA).

- Part of the larger SAP Build portfolio, which also includes SAP Build Apps and SAP Build Work Zone.

- A successor to SAP Intelligent RPA, providing a modern, cloud-based environment for automation.

Key capabilities :

- Visual development : Uses drag-and-drop tools for designing and building automations without extensive coding.

- RPA : Leverages software robots to mimic human actions for repetitive tasks, integrating desktop agents and intelligent automation.

- Workflow management : Allows the creation of end-to-end business processes with triggers, approvals, and notifications.

- Pre-built content : Comes with numerous pre-built process and automation content packages to accelerate development.

- Integration : Seamlessly connects with other SAP services and non-SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, and more.

- AI assistance : Features AI-driven capabilities, such as using Joule to generate processes and scripts from natural language.

- Document understanding : Extracts data from documents like PDFs and paper invoices to streamline processing.