When to use UIpath Connector

[Monisha2022]

Hi , 

I am downloading an excel from SAP and use that excel as an input to Alteryx, can that be possible by using Uipath connector ?

if not, what are the use of having Uipath Connector.

[RaphaelSilva]

The UiPath connector is an API like, adding it to your workflow will trigger the UiPath to run and return the value.

You can read more about it here
https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/designer/data-sources/uipath.html#idm45041943479152

[apathetichell]

Can you mark my answer as a solution here - https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/UiPath-Connector-issue/td-p/12...

the short is if you have a process in uipath which does your SAP file downloading - and you know how to trigger it via api/specific content - you can use the alteryx connector. I use APIs for this. I don't touch the connectors.

[Monisha2022]

Hi ,

I have not solved Uipath Connector issue still, working on it and thanks a lot on the solution, I understand you are not using Uipath connectors instead using API , so do you mean  Uipath Orchestrator API used in Alteryx to get the downloaded file as an input in Alteryx ? 

[apathetichell]

work on connecting first - but if yo uhave a process you would trigger the process. the process would be in uipath. alteryx would trigger it.

[Simon_Theobald_SW]

Dear @Monisha2022 

Xtract for Alteryx can help you download the data directly from the SAP system without the need to use an Excel flat file in between. It is an Alteryx plugin that allows you to extract SAP data using different options such as connecting to SAP Tables, Reports, Function modules, SAP Extractors (ODP), and more. It's easy-to-use, certified by SAP and has a free trial available at https://theobald-software.com/en/xtract-for-alteryx

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your Alteryx account team (it's the only SAP connector that can be bought directly from Alteryx thanks to a close partnership).

[apathetichell]

@Simon_Theobald_SW love the hustle - but if this person already has/knows UiPath - this isn't really the thread for it.