Lesson Outcomes
After completing this practical lesson, learners will be able to:
- Prepare RPA workflows for deployment
- Deploy automation solutions into production environments
- Configure production environment settings
- Verify deployment success and workflow functionality
- Monitor initial production execution
- Apply deployment and rollback procedures
Overview
Deployment is the process of moving a completed Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution from a development or testing environment into a live production environment where business operations are executed. Proper deployment procedures improve workflow stability, reliability, security, and operational continuity.
This practical lesson introduces learners to deployment preparation, production environment configuration, workflow publishing, deployment verification, rollback planning, and post-deployment monitoring within RPA environments. Learners will complete practical activities involving the deployment of software robot workflows into production systems.
Scenario: Production Deployment of an Automated Claims Processing Solution
An insurance company has completed the testing and approval of an RPA solution that automates customer claims processing.
The automation workflows must now be deployed into the production environment where unattended robots will process live customer claims and generate reports automatically.
Learners are required to prepare, deploy, verify, and monitor the automation solution during the go-live process.
PA0201 — Prepare the RPA Solution for Deployment
Tools/Resources
- RPA development platform
- Production deployment checklist
- Workflow documentation
Activity Instructions
- Review the approved automation workflows.
- Verify workflow testing and approval status.
- Ensure all dependencies and configurations are available.
- Prepare deployment packages or workflow files.
- Verify deployment readiness.
Expected Outcome
The RPA solution is prepared successfully for deployment.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of deployment preparation checklist
- Screenshot of verified workflow files
- Screenshot of deployment package
PA0202 — Configure the Production Environment
Tools/Resources
- Production RPA environment
- Server configuration tools
- Workflow credentials and access settings
Activity Instructions
- Access the production environment.
- Configure workflow settings and environment variables.
- Configure required credentials and permissions.
- Verify server and application accessibility.
- Save configuration settings.
Expected Outcome
The production environment is configured successfully.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of production environment settings
- Screenshot of configured credentials and permissions
- Screenshot of verified environment access
PA0203 — Deploy the Automation Workflows
Tools/Resources
- RPA orchestration platform
- Deployment tools
- Production workflows
Activity Instructions
- Publish the automation workflows to production.
- Configure unattended or attended robot assignments.
- Deploy workflow packages successfully.
- Verify deployment completion.
- Save deployment records.
Expected Outcome
Automation workflows are deployed successfully into production.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of deployed workflows
- Screenshot of workflow publishing
- Screenshot of deployment completion records
PA0204 — Verify Workflow Functionality After Deployment
Tools/Resources
- Production environment
- Workflow monitoring tools
- Test datasets
Activity Instructions
- Execute deployed workflows.
- Monitor workflow behaviour and outputs.
- Verify successful workflow execution.
- Confirm business process functionality.
- Record workflow observations.
Expected Outcome
Deployed workflows function successfully within the production environment.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of workflow execution
- Screenshot of workflow outputs
- Screenshot of verified production results
PA0205 — Monitor and Support the Go-Live Process
Tools/Resources
- Monitoring dashboards
- Workflow logs
- RPA orchestration platform
Activity Instructions
- Monitor the deployed workflows during go-live.
- Identify workflow issues or execution failures.
- Record workflow performance observations.
- Escalate or correct identified issues where necessary.
- Save monitoring evidence.
Expected Outcome
The go-live deployment process is monitored successfully.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of workflow monitoring dashboards
- Screenshot of execution logs
- Screenshot of workflow performance observations
PA0206 — Apply Rollback or Recovery Procedures if Required
Tools/Resources
- Backup workflow packages
- Recovery procedures
- RPA platform
Activity Instructions
- Identify workflow failures requiring rollback.
- Restore previous workflow versions if necessary.
- Verify workflow recovery procedures.
- Confirm workflow stability after recovery.
- Save rollback records.
Expected Outcome
Rollback and recovery procedures are applied successfully where necessary.
Evidence Required
- Screenshot of rollback procedures
- Screenshot of restored workflow versions
- Screenshot of workflow recovery verification
Key Notes
- Deployment moves workflows into live business environments.
- Production configuration affects workflow reliability.
- Monitoring improves deployment success.
- Rollback procedures support workflow recovery.
- Verification ensures workflows operate correctly after deployment.
- Structured deployment improves operational continuity.