Unattended Automation
Automation that runs independently on servers without human intervention, typically triggered by schedules or events.
In-Depth Explanation
Unattended automation runs on dedicated servers or virtual machines without human interaction. Processes execute based on schedules, triggers, or queues, completing work autonomously around the clock.
Characteristics:
- Runs on servers/VMs, not user desktops
- No human intervention during execution
- Triggered by schedules, events, or queues
- Processes work items from queues
- Scales by adding more bots/workers
Infrastructure components:
- Orchestrator: Manages bots, schedules, queues
- Bot runners: Execute automation processes
- Queue system: Manages work items
- Credential vault: Secure credential storage
- Logging/monitoring: Track execution and errors
Common use cases:
- Batch data processing
- Report generation and distribution
- System integration and data sync
- Back-office transaction processing
- Overnight processing runs
Business Context
Unattended automation handles high-volume, repetitive processes 24/7 with consistent quality, freeing staff for value-added work.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We implement unattended automation for Australian businesses needing reliable, scalable processing of high-volume tasks without manual intervention.
Example Use Case
"Processing thousands of invoices overnight: extract data, validate, match to POs, route exceptions, post approved items to ERP."