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What is RPA in accounting?

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Robotic Process Automation uses software 'bots' to mimic human steps in rule-based tasks like logging in, copying data, and posting, without changing the underlying systems.
Bot: open bank portal -> export CSV -> upload to ERP
Real-world example An RPA bot performs the nightly bank download a person used to do.