UiPath has announced new integrations with analytics platform Tableau, enabling drag-and-drop functions to easily deploy robots which automatically perform actions and trigger downstream business processes.
The robotic process automation software company said these integrations make data and insights immediately actionable, turning Tableau reports and dashboards into dynamic action centres.
The UiPath activity for Tableau uses Tableau APIs, so UiPath robots can extract relevant data from Tableau for use in UiPath automations.
Furthermore, UiPath created the UiPath connector for Tableau to allow a person to kick off automations from directly within Tableau reports or dashboards.
Francois Ajenstat, chief product officer at Tableau, said: “Incorporating enterprise data into an automated workflow can truly transform the way people work with data.
“The new integrations with UiPath unlocks the power of data by automating and simplifying repetitive tasks, enabling organisations to make faster, data-driven decisions.”
According to the collaboration, use cases are ‘nearly limitless’. The solution can be deployed in a supply chain setting enabling analysts to review inventory data in Tableau and automate a purchase request for stock items that need replenishing from directly within that dashboard.
Similarly, an IT system administrator can launch a robot to investigate an incident without leaving the IT service management dashboard.
“Automation from within leading enterprise offerings and tools, such as Tableau, is core to our vision of helping companies on their journey to the fully automated enterprise,” said Ted Kummert, executive vice president of product and engineering at UiPath.
“Our integration with Tableau empowers companies to extend the scale and efficiency of automation across their business by combining the power of data and insights with UiPath robots.”
