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# Create an attended robot

# Create an attended robot in RPA Hub {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create an attended robot in RPA Hub to run the attended bot
process.

## Before you begin

Configure the related system property to view the activity stream. For more information, see [Display an activity stream for bot processes and robots in RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qMg80A0QP1R17ICWGCe6rw "Configure the system property to display an activity stream for bot processes and robots in RPA Hub.").

Role required: sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_release_manager, or sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_admin

## About this task

A robot runs a bot process (automation).

Attended robots can execute attended automations that require human intervention.
Using the Attended Robot application, you can run an attended robot to
execute the attended bot process (attended automations).

An attended robot is mapped to only one user.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllRobotic Process AutomationRPA Hub Workspace.
2. Create a robot by doing one of the following actions.

   | Option | Action |
   | From the list icon | 1. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()). 2. On the Lists tab, under Administration, select Robots. 3. Select New. {#create-attended-robot__ol_akt_kxm_frb} |
   | From the plus icon | 1. Select the plus icon (![Plus icon.]()). 2. Select New Robot. {#create-attended-robot__ol_q5l_1cn_frb} |
   |-|-|

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3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Unique name of the attended robot. |
   | Robot Type | Type of the robot. Attended: Robot for an attended automation. |
   | Attended Robot User | Assigned user for the attended robot. The assigned user must have the RPA assisted user role (sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_assisted_user). This field appears only when Attended is selected from the Robot Type field. |
   | Department | Associated department of the robot. This field is automatically filled in based on the department information in the associated Attended Robot User's record. The value in this field corresponds to the value at the time that the Robot record is created and is not based on real-time data. |
   | Description | Brief description of the robot. |
   [Table 1. Robot form]

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4. Select Save.
5. **Optional:** In the Activity and Compose fields, view the activity of the form, work notes, and additional comments.

## What to do next

Install Attended Robot. For more information, see [Install Attended Robot](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aC_TA_Km~z7dc8CtJKpyRA "You can install the Attended Robot application in your Windows machine if you have the admin role.").

Set up the Attended Robot application. For more information, see [Set up Attended Robot](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/dGIcIe4GOt810W5EasD1qA "Establish a connection between the Attended Robot and the ServiceNow RPA Hub instance.").

Create a bot process. For more information, see [Configuring a bot process record in RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hb2MAhKGRNGZmQ2HlgCy3A "In RPA Hub, you can create a bot process configuration record and assign assets to associate it with a bot process. Or you can just save the bot process configuration record, however it won't be associated to a bot process. It remains orphaned.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Retire a robot in RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3mJTmLFcZAwP~qCSMah3xQ "Retire a robot to turn it off. It is one of the life-cycle stages of a robot. After you retire a robot, it cannot be used further.")  
**Related topics**   

* [View Audit History](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_HistorySets&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US)

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