About Process Automation
Process Automation in OpsRamp enables you to set up and automatically run tasks related to platform events in the system. This saves you time and effort by reducing manual work. You can also schedule these tasks to run when you need them. You can find Process Automation by navigating to Home > Automation > Process Automation 2.0 BETA, as shown in the following image.
Prerequisite for Process Automation
To ensure optimal use of the automation feature, verify that all the following prerequisites are in place before you proceed with using the system.
- Ensure that both your Partner and Client accounts are created.
- Ensure the Remediation and Automation package is selected for both Partner and Client.
Note
If Partner and Client haven’t selected the Remediation and Automation package, then the following error message is displayed -Access Denied! This Partner is not subscribed for this product package. - Ensure the Process Automation add-on is selected.
See the Enable Process Automation in OpsRamp page for more information.
Why is Process Automation necessary ?
Process Automation is necessary because:
- It is a component of a metadata-driven initiative aimed at transforming OpsRamp into an enterprise platform.
- It facilitates business logic customization, enabling you to configure your own business logic within the platform independently of OpsRamp releases.
- It offers customers a clean and simplified user experience by eliminating cluttered, hardcoded customer logic.
- It supports various OpsRamp automation use cases, including Patching and Runbook Automation (RBA).
- It also lays the groundwork for future Robotic Process Automation capabilities.
Access Process Automation
You can access the Process Automation option by clicking the Hamburger button in the top left corner of the home page. This menu offers automation workflows, quick links, and related OpsRamp features.
Next Steps
- View Process Automation Overview: To view the visual summary of all process automation activities, refer to the Process Automation Overview page
- View Created Processes: For details on your created processes, refer to the Process Definitions Overview Page
- Understand User Interface Options: To learn more about the available options during each step of process definition creation, refer to the Process Definition Interface, Components, and Tools section.
- Explore Components and Configuration: For comprehensive information on process definition components and how to configure their properties, refer to the Process Definition Reference section.