Use cases

Let’s now go through some use cases that are well suited for reusable components and some examples to get you started.

Use case 1

A common use case that we see very often in the RPA world is the use of PDF files. PDF is a common format in which data and text are shared across the organization. With the wide use of PDF documents, their association with automation is inevitable. PDFs come in many types. There can be text, pictures, scanned images, forms, and many more. All these different types can be a part of the process that you are trying to automate. If there are many processes using a PDF, it makes sense to have a common package, library, or reusable component that can be developed once and reused as and when necessary. Some common operations that involve PDFs are as follows:

• You might have a process that uses PDF documents as a form from the customer. This type of process is categorized as an intake process. A PDF form is given to the customer, which...