UiPath UiPath-ASAPv1 - UiPath Automation Solution Architect Professional v1.0 Exam

According to the UiPath documentation and the UiPath Academy course, there are four types of feeds that can be used to deploy a package in Orchestrator:

Tenant feed: This is the default feed for all tenants in Orchestrator. It is hosted on the Orchestrator server and can store both processes and libraries. It can be accessed by all users within the tenant12.

Folder feed: This is a feed that can be configured for a specific folder in Orchestrator. It can store only processes and can be accessed only by users within the folder. It can be useful for isolating packages for different environments or projects13.

Personal workspace feed: This is a feed that can be configured for a personal workspace in Orchestrator. It can store only processes and can be accessed only by the user who owns the workspace. It can be useful for testing and debugging packages before publishing them to other feeds14.

Custom feed: This is a feed that can be configured by adding an external source, such as Azure DevOps, Artifactory, MyGet, etc. It can store both processes and libraries and can be accessed by users who have the credentials for the external source. It can be useful for integrating with third-party tools or services1 .

References:

Automation Ops - Orchestrator Feeds - UiPath Documentation Portal1

Queues and Transactions - UiPath Documentation Portal2

Folders - UiPath Documentation Portal3

Personal Workspaces - UiPath Documentation Portal4

External Feed For Packages - UiPath Community Forum

A standard business process model and notation (BPMN) is a graphical representation of the business processes and workflows in a solution. It helps to communicate the logic, flow, and interactions of the activities and actors involved in the solution. By using a standard BPMN, the solution architect can ensure that the solution design is consistent, clear, and understandable across different process diagrams, regardless of the level of detail or complexity. A standard BPMN also facilitates the alignment and integration of the solution with other systems and platforms, as well as the validation and verification of the solution requirements and functionality. References: UiPath Automation Solution Architect Learning Plan, Module 4: High-Level Solution Design1; UiPath Automation Suite - Deployment Architecture2; UiPath Academy - Roles of a Solution Architect in Automation, RPA Setting3.

According to the UiPath documentation, making an ML Skill public allows it to be accessible via an endpoint from outside of UiPath environment. This means that you can call it without the need to go through a robot connected to the specific tenant1. To do that, you need to select Modify current deployment in the ML Skill Details page > Update skill window, and enable the Public skill option. This will generate an API Key and URL that you can use to connect to the ML Skill from a different tenant1.

References:

AI Center - Managing ML Skills

What are the steps in moving a ML Skill to a new Tenant?

AI Center ML Skill export question

UiPath tenant move for AI Center

According to the UiPath Automation Solution Architect course1, the role of an RPA Solution Architect is to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end automation solutions for various business processes. The RPA Solution Architect is involved in all the stages of an RPA project, from the initial analysis and planning, to the development and testing, to the deployment and maintenance. The RPA Solution Architect also acts as a technical lead and mentor for the RPA developers, ensuring that the best practices and standards are followed. The RPA Solution Architect also collaborates with the business analysts, process owners, and other stakeholders to ensure that the automation solutions meet the business requirements and expectations.

References: 1: UiPath Automation Solution Architect Course

In UiPath Unassisted Task Mining, the correct type of licensing to check for running analysis is whether the customer has Mining units allocated. Task Mining uses AI algorithms to analyze user interactions and identify automation opportunities. Mining units are a specific type of licensing metric used to quantify and allocate the resources required for the Task Mining analysis. These units are consumed based on the volume of data analyzed and the computational resources utilized during the process. Ensuring the availability of Mining units is essential for the successful execution of Task Mining projects.

References:

UiPath Task Mining Guide: Introduction to Task Mining

UiPath Licensing Guide: Understanding Licensing

Workflow Analyzer is a static code analyzer that ensures your project meets high quality and reliability standards. A static code analyzer checks for inconsistencies without actually executing the project, as opposed to dynamic analyzers which step in during execution. Workflow Analyzer uses a set of rules to check for various inconsistencies unrelated to project execution. The rules are based on Automation Best Practices and take into consideration variable and argument naming, empty sequences or workflows, package restrictions, and so on. The analyzer does not identify errors in execution or compilation. It is available in the Design ribbon tab, the Analyze File and Analyze Project buttons. The first performs an analysis on the file currently focused in the Designer panel, while the second analyzes all files in the automation project.

References:

About Workflow Analyzer - Standalone 2023.10

Workflow Analyzer in Studio

About Workflow Analyzer - StudioX

Workflow Analyzer in Studio (v2020.10)

 Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is any data that potentially identifies a specific individual, allows for distinctions to be made between individuals, or could be used to de-anonymize anonymous data1. PII should be handled with care and protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. UiPath Orchestrator Queues are a way to store and process data items for automation projects. Queues have two types of data: Reference and Specific Content. Reference is a unique identifier for the data item, while Specific Content is a collection of key-value pairs that store the actual data2. To store PII in UiPath Orchestrator Queues, the best option is to use Specific Content and enable the “Store in encrypted format” option. This option encrypts the data using AES-256 encryption and prevents anyone, including database administrators, from viewing the data in plain text. Only the robots that have access to the queue can decrypt and process the data3. This ensures the security and privacy of the PII data.

References: About Queues and Transactions, Managing Queues in Studio, UiPath for Compliance, a GDPR Automation Solution

The estimation table in the image shows the breakdown of hours required for different sub-processes and components in a UiPath automation project. The criteria that are taken into account are the number of sub-processes, the number of applications used, the integration and functional tests, and the contingency. The number of clicks in the application(s) is not a relevant criterion for the estimation, as it does not reflect the complexity or the effort of the automation. Moreover, the number of clicks may vary depending on the selectors, the UI elements, and the data inputs.

References:

UiPath Automation Solution Architect Course, Module 3: Estimation and Planning

Roles of a Solution Architect in Automation, RPA Setting, section: The importance of solution architecture

 A reusable component is a workflow that can be compiled and packaged as an activity and reused in multiple processes. A reusable component should be designed with a clear purpose, input and output parameters, and error handling. A reusable component should also follow the best practices of modularity, reusability, maintainability, and scalability. A reusable component can be categorized into three layers: User Interface interaction layer, Logic layer, and Persistence layer. The User Interface interaction layer is responsible for interacting with applications, such as clicking, typing, or scraping data. The Logic layer is responsible for implementing the business logic, such as calculations, validations, or decision making. The Persistence layer is responsible for saving or retrieving data, such as using databases, files, or queues. These three layers are essential for designing reusable components, as they represent the common functionalities that can be shared across different processes. However, process steps that are not part of these three layers are redundant for a Solution Architect to take into account when designing the reusable components for a project. Process steps that are not part of these three layers are specific to a particular process or scenario, and they may not be applicable or compatible with other processes. For example, a process step that involves sending an email notification to a specific recipient or group may not be relevant or suitable for another process that uses the same reusable component. Therefore, such process steps should be avoided or separated from the reusable components, and instead be implemented in the main workflow of the process that requires them. References:

18.3 - Library (Reusable components) - UiPath Community Forum

How to make useful Libraries (Reusable components) - UiPath Community Forum

Reusable Components - UiPath Documentation Portal

Ensuring the security and compliance of automation solutions is paramount, especially when dealing with sensitive data. A critical security and compliance check performed by Solution Architects during code reviews is verifying that Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is not written as clear text in logs. Writing PII to logs can lead to security breaches and non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. Solution Architects must ensure that the code is designed to either mask or exclude PII from logs, thereby protecting sensitive information and adhering to compliance standards.

References:

UiPath Security Guide: Logging Best Practices

UiPath Security and Compliance: Data Protection and Privacy