API Task is a powerful cloud-based automation solution that leverages APIs to automate tasks and processes. By running automation tasks on cloud devices, you can eliminate the need for local bot runners and enjoy faster execution times.

Key benefits of API Tasks

  • Cloud-only: Leverage the scalability, security, and reliability of Automation Anywhere's managed Cloud infrastructure, without the need for on-premise hardware or maintenance. (Available only for Cloud, not On-Premises.)
  • Managed by Automation Anywhere: Our team takes care of the entire Cloud operation, ensuring smooth performance and seamless updates.
  • Flexible integration: Trigger API Tasks from various sources, including forms, processes, or direct endpoints. Schedule them for regular execution or run them on demand.

API Task's real-time data exchange capabilities enable it to adapt to dynamic environments and respond promptly. Use API Tasks to create automations using packages that are supported on Automation 360 Cloud. For instance, API Tasks work with our packages that do not intervene with the file system such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, REST, and SOAP to automate workflows and processes. You cannot use an API Task to automate a desktop operation.

Note:
  • Available with AWS and GCP Cloud.
  • API Tasks, unlike Task Bots, benefit from running entirely in the Cloud, managed by Automation Anywhere, eliminating the need for local Bot Runner devices.
  • Every cloud customer receives 100 API Task executions per Control Room as their free base entitlement. The base entitlement also includes two concurrent executions, meaning you can run two API Tasks simultaneously. For higher execution limits and additional concurrencies, you need to purchase the Enterprise Platform SKU or an API Task Overage SKU. Contact your customer service manager for more details.
  • The API Task requires cloud-based licensing for functionality. File-based licensing is not currently supported.

API Task licenses

API Task License tier API Task Execution Pricing Concurrent Executions Scheduling Code Analysis Endpoint Access Other Features
Base License 100/Control Room Free 2 No No No N/A
API Task Overage SKU 50K/year Customer Success Manager (CSM) for more details 10 No No No N/A
Enterprise Platform 50K/year Customer Success Manager (CSM) for more details 10 Yes Yes Yes Enterprise Platform license features

API Task Execution Model

API Tasks follow a time-based consumption pricing model that ensures you pay only for the exact computational resources your automation utilizes. This granular approach offers a fair and transparent billing system that aligns with your automation needs.

  • Time-Based Consumption: You are charged based on the actual time your API Task consumes, rounded up to the nearest minute.
  • Granular Accuracy: The system meticulously tracks the consumption of computational resources for each task, ensuring precise billing. You pay only for the resources your automations truly require, avoiding unnecessary costs.

Examples:

  • An API Task that runs for 30 seconds is considered 1 execution.
  • An API Task that runs for 1 minute and 23 seconds is considered 2 executions.