Getting the Most out of the Digital
Exchange
We want to help you get the most out of the Digital Exchange (DX). To do this, we need to explain therules for interacting with the DX to describe the steps we take to review pre-built assets (such as
connectors, objects, processes, and utilities) made available by Blue Prism or named third parties on theDX (Assets). We hope these pre-built Assets will help you on your Intelligent Automation journey. Wethink the best way to do this is with Frequently Asked Questions followed by a set of rules in the DX
Guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the most frequently asked questions about the DX. You can go directly to the question thatmatches your specific needs, or you can read them all to learn more about the DX.

Q:What is the Digital Exchange?
The DX is the extensive collection of published Assets that we have assembled and are ready for use.
Simply put, the Digital Exchange is the Blue Prism marketplace filled with Assets that help you get morevalue from your Blue Prism license quicker.
The DX allows our customers, partners, and employees to exchange ideas and resources to create thebest assets for the Blue Prism product.
Accessible via the Internet using Web protocols, the Digital Exchange can accelerate your time-to-value
when building Intelligent automations because another customer or a partner may have already solved
the problem you are facing and generously posted it to the DX.
The DX has thousands of assets available for download by thousands of users on the site. Every day, thenumber of published Assets continues to grow, so check back often to see if there is something youneed available.
The DX is available 24/7 to help you and other Blue Prism automators to get the job done better, faster,and cheaper.

Q: Why should the DX be important to me?
We think it’s simple. Most things in life are a trade-off but with the DX, we aim to provide assets thatare simultaneously better, faster, and cheaper.
The DX accelerates your time to value. It allows you to download assets, many of which are currently
free, that you can run right out of the box or modify to suit your needs. You don’t have to build
everything yourself from scratch because the DX collects the most creative uses of RPA into one
convenient marketplace. If you’re looking for a robust API connector to your system or an AI to power acomplex process, make your life better by starting your search on the DX for something free todownload. It’s why we say DX before you DIY.

Q: What can you find in the DX?
DX contains a collection of Assets that you can download consisting of:
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Blue Prism software products
Ancillary programs and tools
Ready-to-use processes
Pre-built objects to connect to off-the-shelf systems
Technology Partnership opportunities with Blue Prism
Links to third-party products

We are confident that the assets on the DX, will accelerate your use of Blue Prism in automating yourbusiness processes and generating value for your enterprise.

Q: How are the Assets on the DX organized?
The Explore Page and Asset Cards
With thousands of assets available on the DX, we are the world’s largest RPA marketplace. We haveprovided tools and a faceted search on the Explore page to help you find what you need so the numberof Assets does not become overwhelming.
When you first come to the DX, you will see a collection of Asset Cards. Each Asset Card is a quick
description of what the associated asset is. Place your cursor on the card, hover, and a pop-up will give
you a description of the asset.
You can filter your view using a full-text search, as a great way to start narrowing down. You can also
combine keyword filters with your search to further narrow your search. The most popular filters that
we provide include:
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My Filters – narrow the Assets displayed to ones that you have previously downloaded,browsed, or bookmarked.
Built For – narrow the Asset displayed by the SS&C Blue Prism product that you are using
Connects to –narrow the search to the off the shelf software that you need to integrate with,such as SAP, ServiceNow, etc.
Provided By – narrow your search by who built the Asset, such as SS&C Blue Prism directly or
one of our partners.
Industry – Industry-specific Assets such as Healthcare HL-7 connectors
Department – The department the Asset is designed for, like HR, Legal, or Finance
Price – Free for download or available for the prices listed
License – The type of license, whether as open-source or commercial and proprietary
Language – The language the asset is intended for, such as French or English

When you find an Asset that tickles your fancy, click anywhere on the card, and you will open the AssetPage.

The Asset Page
Each Asset Page is a detailed description of the Asset. It contains the information you need todetermine if the Asset is the right fit for you. Each Asset Page includes but is not limited to the following
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Asset Title
Detailed Description
Business benefits
Screenshots
Video DemonstrationsTechnical Documentation
Support information
License/governing terms
Price
Go button to buy and download
Ratings and reviews

Q: When is the DX Open?
The DX is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. It only closes for periodic maintenance.
We created the platform to be self-service as much as possible. Anyone can download or upload forsharing, though there are rules. We run every Asset through certain checks to confirm that the Assets
on the DX follow best practices. Each public Asset is open for rating and reviews by those who previously
used them for additional feedback.

Q: Can I buy a DX for Use in my company?
No, but we have something even better.
We have a unique feature in the DX called DX Private, and it’s free. DX Private allows your enterprise orgroup of your wholly owned enterprises to create private Assets that you approve and that are notvisible to anyone outside your larger enterprise.
When someone logs in to the DX, we check their e-mail domain to determine if they are part of yourgroup. If they are, they are placed into your DX Private. Your employees will now see the DX in a newlight, with colors and logos that reflect your company. They still have the faceted search feature, butthey will only be able to see your private Assets and the public Assets you have enabled.
The DX Private is how you can give your company a curated view of the DX. It allows you to create andshare assets that are unique to the needs of your organization. Imagine that you built connector objects
to custom systems only for departments in your company. You can share them through your DX Private.

Q: How do I get a DX Private?
The DX Private is free. You can set it up yourself and customize it whenever you’re ready. Have theprimary company contact click the link on this DX Asset to start the process.

Q: I have a fantastic idea for a DX Asset; can I contribute?
Anyone can contribute to the DX. We have contributions from customers, partners, and SS&C Blue
Prism. To submit an Asset, please register to be a Contributor (provider) or Partner on the DX.
You’ll discover that Blue Prism contributes the most Assets, as we have employees who constantly build
value Assets including product engineers, customer support engineers, and professional services
consultants.

We also have a large and growing number of TAP partners (independent software vendors) who also
contribute to the DX.
Since anyone can contribute to the DX, if you’ve built something really cool, we’d love for you to sharewith others on the DX.

Q: I have a fantastic idea, but I don’t have the skills to build it; what do I do?
The DX Integration Team is here to help. This team has the full-time job of contributing Assets to the DX
and taking their direction from the Blue Prism community, DX Ideation Portal, and our Sales teams. You
and your employees can provide direct suggestions through the DX Ideas Portal section.
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Is the Asset custom for one customer, or is it usable by many? We want to publish Assetsthat positively impact the most significant number of customers.
How difficult is it to build, and does our team have the right skills to do it? The team ishighly skilled, but we work closely with a TAP partner to ensure we can do it right.
Do we have a testbed to test the integration? Sometimes the partner provides that, and inother cases, it might be a customer.
Do we have a customer we can partner with to help get the design, implementation, andvalidation right?

Q: How do I integrate with Blue Prism?
This guide provides a concise overview of the various technologies and techniques for integrating with
the Blue Prism, both inbound and outbound.

Q: I’m having a problem with the DX or an Asset; how do I get help?
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For any Portal issues, please email DXSupport@blueprism.com .
With the wide variety of asset creators we have, the best experience can vary. See the button
under the support section for a direct link to your fastest solution to connect with the creator.
We have 3 support options.
o SS&C Supported- The button will email DXSupport@blueprism.com or you can submit aticket through the BP portal.
o Developer Supported- The button will email directly to the third party developer email
address provided.
o Community Supported- The button will direct you to our community or you can also
click the Community tab on the DX. Our community is regularly reviewed by our DX
team.

Q: How do I know if the Assets on the DX are safe to use?
We can’t make any guarantees about third party Assets, but the Blue Prism DX team performs certain
security checks on the Assets submitted to the DX. We will not detail all the tests we run for security
reasons, but our aim is to avoid posting Assets that include malware or have dangerous code insidethem. We have also included a checksum on each asset for additional security.

Q: How do I know if the Asset I downloaded from the DX is genuine?
We recommend that you not store Assets from the DX outside of your Blue Prism environment. Instead,download it directly from the DX right before you use or apply the Asset. This will ensure that you havethe latest version.
When you come to the DX, we will automatically ensure that your browser is using HTTPS protocol toensure a secure download.
Confirm that the URL is also from blueprism.com. Only Blue Prism sites use the domain name ofblueprism.com.
Finally, we have also included a checksum for additional security. It can be found on the Asset Page andyou can verify that the asset that you downloaded matches the checksum that we display.

Q: What testing is done on DX Assets?
We review each Asset for certain security precautions and to ensure the Asset loads properly.
We confirm that the description matches the functionality of the Asset. We check to be sure the license
is an approved open source or a commercial license for Assets from our TAP partners. Finally, we runcommercially available antivirus software on all Assets before posting, perform other security checks onthem, and review the Assets for compliance with Robotic Operating Model (ROM) best practices. We
can also estimate how many hours downloading the Asset would save you versus building it yourself,
though we only do this for published Assets made available to everyone.
Please note that at these volumes, we can’t do detailed performance testing or test to determine
whether any Asset is fit for purpose; instead, we focus on our preliminary security and best practicechecks. We rely on you and the rest of the DX community to do functional testing and report on thisthrough ratings and reviews.
So, when you download an Asset from the DX, you also have an opportunity to become a DX hero byproviding an honest rating and review of your experience. Our community and Asset creators want toknow whether the Asset is perfect, if it needs improvement, or if there is any additional value you found.
Your review helps those considering the Asset while providing feedback to those who built on how it
could be improved.

Q: I’m ready to submit an Asset to the DX; what do I do?
First, read through the DX Guidelines below for an overview. Then jump in and Submit the Asset. The
process is forms driven. Complete the form and hit “Submit” when you’re done. Don’t worry if you
can’t do it in one sitting; you can save your form and return to it later.

DX Guidelines
The General policies below apply to all Asset types on the DX. Additional guidelines for each specific
Asset type are listed below by Asset type. If you are submitting an asset for the DX, please review both
policy sections for the applicable Asset type.

Asset Structure
Each Asset consists of an Asset Card on the Explore Page, an Asset Page, and a download or linkassociated with the Asset. All are automatically generated by the DX when you complete the form upon
submitting an Asset on the DX.
Thus, when you complete your Asset Submission Form, you want to help customers quickly identify
Assets of interest. You want to ensure your Asset listing concisely and accurately conveys what yourAsset does. And you want to do this by communicating the business value your asset provides, its
requirements for its use, and the governing legal terms under which you provide it.

Asset Submission
When you create an Asset, you will need to provide information about the asset by entering it into aform. Over time, the form will change, but below are some of the most critical fields.
The purpose of this data is to help explain to prospective users why they should use this asset. Think ofthis as the label of a can of food. The label needs to sell the user how great it is, but the back also needs
to detail nutritional information.

Title
All Assets must have an accurate and descriptive title. The title you choose will be displayed in yourAsset Card and at the top of your Asset Page, along with the version number.

Version Number
The DX uses a standard and consistent format for versions called Semantic Versioning 2.0. It consists ofa primary version number, a minor version number, a patch version number, and a dash release used forpre-release designations.

Short Description
All Assets must have a concise, well-written summary of the asset and its intended use. This summary isdisplayed when the user hovers over your Asset Card on the Explore page. You want to keep the short
description concise and to the point.

Description
All Assets and plans must have a description that identifies the intended audience and explains its
unique and distinct value. The Description should not simply repeat the short description on the Assetcard. It’s your opportunity to go into detail about the value that your asset brings to a business; what it
does and what it doesn’t do. The description only gets displayed on the Asset Page.

Tags
To help customers discover Assets, you can add tags and keywords. You can use these to control how
the filters work with your Assets.

Graphical elements
Graphical elements help visualize your Asset. You can use this for lots of different things such as thosebelow.
Logo
Does your Asset have a product logo? This is a great place for it.

Videos
Videos Demonstrations are highly recommended. You must host your video on YouTube or Vimeo; noother video hosts are allowed.
Videos must be publicly viewable and embeddable.
Videos and their thumbnail images should be good quality: high resolution, understandable, and related
to the asset.
Video links must lead directly to the individual video page. No short URLs, “human-readable” redirects,or other obfuscating services may be used. Playlists are supported.
Don’t worry about the production quality of your video. No one expects award-winning
cinematography. The user just wants to see your asset in action.
Screenshots
A picture is worth a thousand words. If you don’t have a demonstration video (which is worth a millionwords), you can use screenshots.

Price
If you are a TAP Partner, you are able to associate a price with your Asset and offer it for sale on the DX.
This is your opportunity to make money off your Asset. If you are not a TAP Partner but would like tosell what you’ve created, you can sign up for TAP on the DX.

A Few Rules
Inappropriate content
Customers expect Asset Cards and Pages to be free of inappropriate, harmful, or offensive content. Your
asset must not contain or provide access to such content including, but not limited to content that:
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facilitates or glamorizes dangerous activities in the real world
might pose a risk of harm to the safety, health, or comfort of any person or to property
is defamatory, libelous, slanderous, or threatening
is potentially insensitive, offensive, and/or advocates discrimination, hatred, or violence basedon membership to a particular racial, ethnic, national, linguistic, religious, or other social group,or based on a person’s gender, age, or sexual orientation
facilitates or glamorizes excessive or irresponsible use of alcohol or tobacco products, drugs, or
weapons
contains sexually explicit or pornographic content
encourages, facilitates, or glamorizes illegal activity in the real world, including piracy of
copyrighted content
includes excessive or gratuitous profanity or obscenity
is offensive to any country/region in which your Asset is targeted. Content may be considered
offensive in certain countries/regions because of local laws or cultural norms

Security
Customers want to be confident that Assets will not impact their data and network security. Your Asset
must not jeopardize or compromise user security, the security of the Azure service, or related services
or systems. If we find that it does, we will immediately remove the Asset from the DX.
If your Asset collects credit card information or uses a third-party payment processor that contains
credit card information, the payment processing must meet the current PCI Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) and any other relevant regulations.
Your Asset must not install or launch executable code on the user’s environment beyond what isidentified in or may reasonably be expected from the Asset description.
At the earliest opportunity, you must report suspected security events, including security incidents andvulnerabilities of your Asset.

Functionality
Customers expect Assets to deliver what is described, so please ensure that your Asset provides thefunctionality, features, and deliverables described in your listing and related materials.
If your asset has trial and paid versions (listed separately), trial functionality must reasonably resemble
the paid version.
Asset user interfaces should not look unfinished. All UI should be intuitive and obvious in purpose,
without requiring users to read support documentation for basic tasks.
Your Asset should be reasonably responsive. Long wait or processing times should be accompanied bysome form of warning or loading indicator.