Automation of work in SAP using robots

SAP solutions are the most widespread ERP systems in the world today. They know how to integrate different business processes with each other, simplify the work of industry specialists due to a huge number of template solutions. But the development of SAP systems by employees, their deployment and implementation in production are large-scale and complex tasks. The latest trend here is the use of specialized RPA solutions to automate and simplify work. In this article, we consider the main barriers, difficulties and advantages of automating work with SAP systems using RPA, and also give a guide to starting SAP robotization in UiPath Studio.  





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UiPath makes SAP automation for business easier than ever. UiPath is the first RPA company to receive full certification for both SAP UI and SAP Automation API. More information on the catalog of certified SAP solutions can be found here .





Automation of work in SAP is a small brick in the task of complete automation of an enterprise. With UiPath, you can tackle all the complexities associated with this task. Robots can automate work both in SAP and in other applications, including legacy systems. Integration between systems is easier than ever, allowing you to quickly design and deploy automation to operations. 








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