Configure ExcelApps

It allows you to configure excel application (excel file)in Automation Studio.

To configure an excel application:

1. In the Admin menu, click the (Add Application) icon to add an application. The Add Application dialog box appears.

2. In the Application Type list, select ExcelApps.

3. In the Application Name field, enter a desired name of the excel application you want to add. The name must not contain any special character or space.

4. Click ADD and browse for the excel file. Click Open. A message for successful addition of the excel application is displayed.

5. Close the displayed message and enter the following details in the Application Properties pane. Mandatory fields are highlighted in a red box.

Property Name	Usage
Details
Path	The path of the excel file available on the system along with the file name.
Display
Application Description	A small description of the excel application added.
Display Name	The desired name of the application entered by the user. This is a mandatory field.
General
Application Name	Name of the application entered at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the name of the application entered while configuring the application.
Application Type	Type of the application selected at the time of adding the application. It auto populates as per the application type selected while configuring the application.
Misc
Excel Visibility	Signifies if the configured Excel application needs to be loaded when automation is executed. If not selected, automaton is executed without loading configured Excel file on the screen.
Is Application Tracked	Is applicable only for AssistEdge Engage. Signifies if the application is tracked for time spent by Engage during the process execution. It used for activity tracking report and tracking time spent on each application in the execution dashboard reports. By default, the check box is selected and can be edited.
Is multiInstance allowed	It has been decommissioned now. It was applicable only for AssistEdge SE (until version 8.6) that is AssistEdge Engage now. Signifies if multiple instances of SE (now Engage) processes can be initiated on a single user machine.
Reset
Is Reset Required	Signifies if the application reset needs to be done after each automation is executed. If it is not selected, the application does not reset.
Is Sequential Reset	Signifies if the application reset needs to be done one after other in no particular order. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a Reset Process for that particular application created and used inside the application.
Sequential Launch/SignIn
Is Sequential SignIn	Signifies if signing in to the application is required by the automation process in a sequence in which the application is used in the process. If it is selected, it is mandatory to have a SignIn Process for that particular application created and used inside the application.

6. Click the (Save Properties) icon to save the application.

The excel application is configured.