For relevant training materials about using RPA, see the Pega Robotic Process Automation module on Pega Academy.

1. In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Case types, and then click the case type that you want to open.
2. In the process in which you want to add a robotic assignment, click Add step to the processMoreAutomationsAssign to robot queue, and then click Select.
   For example: The following figure shows the Assign to robot queue step in a case life cycle:

   

   

3. In the Step properties pane, on the General tab, in the Route to queue field, enter the name of the work queue from which the VM retrieves assignments.
   Result: The Assign to robot queue shape creates the assignment that the VM retrieves.
4. In the Run robotic automation field, enter the automation that the virtual machine runs after retrieving the assignment.
   For more information, see How do I configure Robotic Automation for Pega Platform applications?.
5. Optional: To update the status of a case by synchronizing it with the state of the robotic assignment, click Set case status, and then, in the Set case status dialog box, for each of the assignment states that you want to map to a case status, perform one of the following actions:
   • To select a status that a case enters when a robotic assignment reaches a certain state, press the Down arrow key in the corresponding field.
   • To create a custom status, enter a unique name in the field, and then click the Open rule icon.
   Note: If you do not select a status in the corresponding field, the case keeps its previous state.

   The following predefined robotic assignment states add the capability to automatically update your case status and track its progress in a more granular way:

   Robotic assignment state	Description
   Assignment is queued	Change case status when a robotic assignment is added to a work queue. Note: Work queues are called assignment types in Pega Robot Manager. For more information, see Pega Robot Manager as a control center for your robotic workforce.
   Robotic Automation is in progress	Change case status when a robot pulls the assignment and starts working on it.
   Robotic Automation has conflicting results	Change case status when a robotic assignment is completed but returns data that fails the validations that are specified for the case.
   Robotic Automation fails	Change case status when a robotic assignment cannot be completed and fails.
   Robotic Automation has timed out	Change case status when a robotic assignment cannot be completed in the threshold time that is specified in the assignment type (work queue).

   For example: The following figure shows an example set of case statuses:

   

   

6. Optional: To validate the incoming values after your automation is complete, in the Assignment validation criteria field, select a validation mode:

   Choices	Actions
   Use an existing validation rule	Select Existing validation. In the list that appears below the Assignment validation criteria field, select a validation rule. Note: You can select only a validation rule that is a relevant record. For more information, see Relevant records for rule reuse.
   Use custom validation	Select Custom validation. Click the Click to configure conditions icon. In the Configure condition window, specify how your application validates the automation output.

   If the validation fails, the system routes the assignment to the Conflicting Robotic Assignments work queue. If an assignment fails, the system routes the assignment to the Failed Robotic Assignments work queue.
7. Optional: To apply a goal and deadline to the robotic assignment step, on the Goal & deadline tab, in the Assignment service level field, press the Down arrow key, and then select the name of a service-level agreement.
   For more information, see Setting service-level agreements (SLAs) for stages, processes, and steps.
8. Close the Robot queue dialog box by clicking Submit.
9. Click Save.