Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

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Posted on 9 Jan 2023 06:40:32 by min_thein

Hello,

I have one issue finding a clear documentation on right subscription type on my requirements.

As I trying to run PAD by triggering from cloud flow, I found "per user plan" can trigger PAD without "attended RPA" plan which is $25 more than basic plan at $15.

Hence, could you please suggest if we really need $40 plan to run simple processes like running VBA from an xlsm or converting .csv to .zip on a desktop?

Thank you in advance!

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min_thein 22 on 11 Jan 2023 at 06:39:44

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

Ah, my bad. I'm on trial despite not showing on my subscription list. Thank you for your time. 😅
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VJR 7,635 on 11 Jan 2023 at 06:02:20

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

Hi @min_thein ,

I do not see RPA mentioned anywhere in the screenshot.

Can you follow the instructions on this link and check which all licenses and subscriptions do you have?

Check which Power Automate or Power Apps Licenses are assigned to you | [Quick Tip] | D365 Demystified

You should see a list like this:
min_thein 22 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:48:59

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

Yes @VJR , that's strange, I'm currently triggering PAD flows on attended mode with "per user plan".
VJR 7,635 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:40:37

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

You mean the $15 plan?

I don't think so because it only mentions the below and does not mention anything about RPA Desktop Flows.

Includes the following:

Cloud flows (DPA)
min_thein 22 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:36:06

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

Agreed @VJR , I can now call PAD flows from cloud with "per user plan" as well. That is the question.
VJR 7,635 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:30:18

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

running VBA from an xlsm or converting .csv to .zip on a desktop?

- All of the above can also be done without Power Automate by using a macro or a scripting language like vbscript, python etc.

- If you want to perform these actions only in a Desktop Flow, then no premium licensing is required as Power Automate Desktop is free to download in Win 10 and comes along with Win 11.

- But if you want to perform these actions in a Desktop Flow by calling from a Cloud Flow you will need to have a licensed plan.

Hope you find this helpful.
min_thein 22 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:24:26

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

Actually, to rephrase my questions, RPA means teaching a PC to mimic what we want to process in a event that existing functionalities are not readily available according to the documentation :
" With RPA, you automate applications by teaching Power Automate to mimic the mouse movements and keyboard entries of a human user, as if a robot was using the computer. "
VJR 7,635 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:16:21

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

And also what $15 plan covers is digital process automation which doesn't fall under RPA functionalities.

Yes, the $15 plan does not have RPA functionalities, and therefore you will need to go with the $40 for attended and/or add-on if you want unattended.
min_thein 22 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:10:59

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

And also what $15 plan covers is digital process automation which doesn't fall under RPA functionalities.

Thanks!
VJR 7,635 on 11 Jan 2023 at 04:08:23

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Re: Do we need "Per user plan with Attended RPA" for just triggering PAD from Cloud?

@min_thein , I'm sorry, I couldn't fully understand what you mentioned.

Connectors to applications (and custom connectors) are referred only in Power Automate Cloud Flows and nothing to do in Desktop Flows but your question was about Desktop Flows so I am not fully clear.