Server: Windows Server 2003 SP2, Enterprise Edition

Automate: BPA Server 7.1.3.0

I created a workflow recently to replicate steps that a person would manually do. Basically it opens up to a website using Internet Explorer, logs in, follows a bunch of steps (clicks a few links, buttons) and then finally exports a PDF file and save it to the drive.

If I open up this task and run it manually then it works fine (I can see all the steps it does properly). It doesn't work if I schedule to run it at a certain time - it fails with the following message "Control not found. " at step 10.

I would appreciate If anyone can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

 

P.S. I have overridden  default logon options with the following:

When workstation is logged on: "Specified user (defined below)"

When workstation is logged off: "Run as background user (defined below)"

When workstation is locked: "Run as background user (defined below)"

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Hi Nixon,

Interactive actions/tasks/workflows cannot be executed in the background. Because they have to interactive with applications, the workstation needs to be in a logged on session. This is why it works in Task Builder and not when scheduled. When the workflow triggers, it runs the tasks in the background.

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Leonard Amabile | Director, Cross Platform Support
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Leo, thanks for getting back to me promptly.

So that means if I change the option on "When workstation is logged off" to "Logon Specified user (defined below)", it should work, correct?

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Yes that is correct as long as you have valid user credentials specified for logging on or unlocking the workstation.

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Leonard Amabile | Director, Cross Platform Support
AutoMate | InterMapper | Skybot | Divisions of HelpSystems
T: +1.213.738.1700 | F: +1.213.738.7665