UiPath Associate Certification Guide : The Go-to Guide to Passing the Associate Certification Exam with the Help of Mock Tests and Quizzes

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contributors Table of Contents Preface Part 1: Importance of RPA Chapter 1: The Automation Journey and Identifying Suitable Business Processes Technical requirements Understanding why automation is driving digital transformation Implementing RPA in business Payroll processing Client information management Invoice processing Financial statement reconciliation Call center automation Loan processing What can RPA automate? Identifying processes for RPA Understanding the stages of an RPA journey Discovery Build Manage Run Engage Measure Knowing the RPA resources and responsibilities in an RPA project RPA solution architect RPA developer BA Implementation manager Infrastructure engineer/manager RPA support Summary Chapter 2: UiPath Ecosystem Technical requirements An overview of the UiPath Enterprise RPA platform Discover Build Manage Run Engage Setting up UiPath Studio Exploring the different editions Installing UiPath Studio Exploring the UiPath Studio interface The Designer panel The Project panel The Activities panel The Properties panel The Variables panel The Argument panel The Output panel The Outline panel Summary Chapter 3: Introducing UiPath Orchestrator Technical requirements Creating your first cloud Orchestrator instance Introducing the UiPath Cloud platform Home screen and Resource Center Actions Apps Processes Data Service AI Fabric Admin Introducing UiPath Orchestrator Understanding the fundamental concepts of UiPath Orchestrator Robots Folders Environment Organizational units Packages Processes Job Triggers Assets Queues Summary Chapter 4: Create, Deploy, and Execute RPA Process on the UiPath Ecosystem Technical requirements Connecting a robot to Orchestrator Creating a machine template in Orchestrator Creating a Robot account Creating your first RPA process Creating your second RPA process Prerequisite Managing packages in Orchestrator Using the latest version of the published package Creating an automation process Running the process from UiPath Assistant Summary Part 2: UiPath Studio Chapter 5: Learning about Variables and Arguments Technical requirements Exploring variables Properties of a variable Creating variables in UiPath Practicing variable creation Exploring arguments Properties of an argument Creating arguments in UiPath Practicing argument creation Understanding data types Summary Chapter 6: Understanding Different Control Flows Technical requirements Overview of control flows What are sequences? Example of a sequence What are flowcharts? Example of a flowchart Exploring decisions and types of decisions Example of an If activity Exploring loops and types of loops Do While While For Each Summary Chapter 7: Manipulating Data Using UiPath Technical requirements Explaining the concept of data manipulation Understanding string manipulation Concat function Contains function Format function Replace function IndexOf function SubString function Split function Join function Understanding date and time manipulation Understanding list manipulation Declaring list variables Adding items to a list Merging list variables Removing data in lists Modifying data in lists Understanding numeric calculations Understanding dictionary manipulation Initialization of dictionaries Adding new items to a dictionary Extracting data from Dictionary variables Understanding pattern-based data extraction with regexes Summary Chapter 8: Exploring UiPath Selectors Technical requirements Tags and attributes of selectors Selector Editor UI Explorer Types of selectors Partial selectors Full selectors Dynamic selectors Summary Chapter 9: Learning the Uses of Data Tables and Exploring Excel Automation Technical requirements Exploring data tables Creating and customizing data tables Creating data tables Creating and customizing data table variables Interacting with Excel files Excel Application Scope Practicing Excel automation Summary Chapter 10: Exploring User Interfaces and User/Robot Interactions Technical requirements Introducing UI interactions Foreground versus background automation Activities Properties Methods of recording the GUI Basic Desktop Web When to use which types of recording? Advanced UI Automation tools Input actions and methods Default or hardware events SendWindowMessages SimulateType Output actions and methods FullText Native OCR Summary Chapter 11: Automating PDF Data Extraction Technical requirements Creating robots that read PDF files Extracting text from a PDF using the Extract PDF Text and Extract PDF with OCR activities Extracting PDF text using Screen Scraping Extracting single dynamic values from PDF files Extracting individual values using the Anchor Base activity Summary Chapter 12: Exploring UiPath Email Automation Technical requirements Exploring email activities Extracting email contents using Receive Messages Automating sending email messages Automating filter and download attachments from an email Summary Part 3: Use Case and Exam Preparation Chapter 13: Debugging Technical requirements Understanding the debugging actions Debug File Stop Step Into Step Over Step Out Retry Ignore Restart Break Focus Slow Step Execution Trail Highlight Elements Continue on Exception Open Logs Working with the debugging panels The Locals panel The Watch panel The Immediate panel The Call Stack panel The Breakpoints panel Testing activities Test Activity Create Test Bench Run to this Activity Run from this Activity Fixing the workflow Summary Chapter 14: Invoice Processing – Dispatcher Technical requirements The project overview Setting up the project Downloading the invoice Reading the invoice Extracting customer details Extracting invoice particulars Uploading the invoice data to the Orchestrator queues Assembling Main.xaml Summary Chapter 15: Invoice Processing – Performer Technical requirements Project overview Setting up the project Starting the CRM Processing the queue Retrieving data from the transaction item Entering the customer details Entering the invoice particulars Setting the transaction item status Closing and opening the CRM Assembling the Main.xaml file Summary Chapter 16: How to Prepare and What to Expect Introducing the UiRPA and its target audience Exam sections and topics Exam sections Exam topics Question types and available practice tests Exam details and exam registration Exam details Exam registration Managing your certification Summary Chapter 17: Mock Exam 1 Chapter 18: Mock Exam 2 Appendix Mock Paper 1 Answers Mock Paper 2 Answers Index About Packt Other Books You May Enjoy A practical syllabus-based UiPath Associate certification guide to confidently passing your UiPath RPA Associate certification examination, covering real-world business cases, mock tests, and more Key Features Get certified successfully with this detailed syllabus-oriented examination guide Work with real-world business cases that will help you grasp RPA topics better using practical examples Practice with quizzes and mock exam papers with answers to prepare for the exam confidently Book Description UiPath is the most popular vendor in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) industry. If you're an RPA enthusiast or citizen developer who wants to succeed in the industry, achieving this certification can help you get accredited and ready for real-world challenges using UiPath. UiPath Associate Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the UiPath RPA Associate certification exam to help you pass on the first attempt and get certified. The book is written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, quizzes with answers at the end of each chapter, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed answers and explanations. You'll start by getting to grips with the basic concepts of UiPath RPA, and then progress to an in-depth discussion of all the concepts required for Associate certification. Finally, you'll develop UiPath skills by gaining the required knowledge and implement these skills using sample business cases. By the end of this UiPath book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the exam, gained the knowledge you need to work on real-world case studies, and learned how to apply the various concepts to build enterprise-level use cases. What you will learn Get to grips with the basic concepts of UiPath RPA Equip yourself with every resource required to pass the Associate exam on the first attempt Gain the ability to apply what you've learned using real-world use cases Work on different use cases and test your knowledge by taking quizzes Get a feel for the real exam with practice questions and mock exams Understand the concepts used in building enterprise-level use cases Who this book is for This RPA book is for those in technical and semi-technical roles such as citizen RPA developers, junior RPA developers, RPA developers, solution architects, business analysts, system administrators, college or university students and graduates, and UiPath and partner employees in pre-sales, services, support, and so on. If you are looking to get certified and meet the industry standard with the largest RPA vendor, then this book is for you. Table of Contents The Automation Journey and Identifying Suitable Business Processes UiPath Ecosystem Introducing UiPath Orchestrator Create, Deploy, and Execute RPA Process on the UiPath Ecosystem Learning about Variables and Arguments Understanding different Control Flows Manipulating Data using UiPath Exploring UiPath Selectors Learning the Uses of Data Tables and Exploring Excel Automation Exploring User Interfaces and User/Robot Interactions Automating PDF Data Extraction Exploring UiPath Email Automation Debugging Invoice Processing - Dispatcher Invoice Processing -Performer How to Prepare and What to Expect Mock Exam 1 Mock Exam 2 A practical syllabus-based UiPath Associate certification guide to confidently passing your UiPath RPA Associate certification examination, covering real-world business cases, mock tests, and more * Get certified successfully with this detailed syllabus-oriented examination guide * Work with real-world business cases that will help you grasp RPA topics better using practical examples * Practice with quizzes and mock exam papers with answers to prepare for the exam confidently UiPath is the most popular vendor in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) industry. If you're an RPA enthusiast or citizen developer who wants to succeed in the industry, achieving this certification can help you get accredited and ready for real-world challenges using UiPath. By the end of this UiPath book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the exam, gained the knowledge you need to work on real-world case studies, and learned how to apply the various concepts to build enterprise-level use cases. * Get to grips with the basic concepts of UiPath RPA * Equip yourself with every resource required to pass the Associate exam on the first attempt * Gain the ability to apply what you've learned using real-world use cases * Work on different use cases and test your knowledge by taking quizzes * Get a feel for the real exam with practice questions and mock exams * Understand the concepts used in building enterprise-level use cases This RPA book is for those in technical and semi-technical roles such as citizen RPA developers, junior RPA developers, RPA developers, solution architects, business analysts, system administrators, college or university students and graduates, and UiPath and partner employees in pre-sales, services, support, and so on. If you are looking to get certified and meet the industry standard with the largest RPA vendor, then this book is for you. 1. The Automation Journey and Identifying Suitable Business Processes 2. UiPath Ecosystem 3. Introducing UiPath Orchestrator 4. Create, Deploy, and Execute RPA Process on the UiPath Ecosystem 5. Learning about Variables and Arguments 6. Understanding different Control Flows 7. Manipulating Data using UiPath 8. Exploring UiPath Selectors 9. Learning the Uses of Data Tables and Exploring Excel Automation 10. Exploring User Interfaces and User/Robot Interactions 11. Automating PDF Data Extraction 12. Exploring UiPath Email Automation 13. Debugging 14. Invoice Processing - Dispatcher 15. Invoice Processing -Performer 16. How to Prepare and What to Expect 17. Mock Exam 1 18. Mock Exam 2 UiPath is the most popular vendor in the RPA industry. RPA enthusiasts and citizen developers who want to excel in their field should get this certification. UiPath Associate Certification Guide contains mock tests as well as quizzes with answers to fully equip you with everything needed to pass the UiPath RPA Associate certification exam.