Use the GetApplicationCredential component

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • When login credentials for an RPA Hub application are already set in RPA Hub, retrieve the credentials by using the GetApplicationCredential component.

    Before you begin

    In RPA Desktop Design Studio, assign your automation to a bot process by selecting Assign bot process option from the Design tab. For more information, see Assign bot process to an automation project.

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    About this task

    The GetApplicationCredential component can be used when the automation involves an application that requires user authentication. When a user name and password for the application are stored in RPA Hub, GetApplicationCredential retrieves them.

    You can configure the properties for the GetApplicationCredential component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the Credentials components.

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to RPA Hub > Credentials.
    2. Drag the GetApplicationCredential component to the Design surface.
    3. Confirm the configuration of the component's input fields.
      For more information, see Configure port properties.
    4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetApplicationCredential component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port Description Port type Data type Required
      Name Receives the name of the business application that is associated with the bot process Data In String Yes
      UserName Returns the user name that is needed to log in to the business application Data Out String Yes
      Password Returns the password needed to log in to the business application Data Out SecureString Yes
    5. To test the component, on the Design tab, select Run.