Use the Now component

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Get the current date and time of the system as part of an automation Workflow by using the component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

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

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > DateTime.
    2. Drag the Now component to the Design surface.
    3. Connect the data and control ports of the component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data Out (DateTime) Passes the current date and time of the system to another component. Yes.

      To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
      Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of any other component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    4. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.