How to Simplify Config Management with UiPath Orchestrator Storage

In any UiPath automation project, configuration files (commonly Excel or JSON files) are essential for storing values like file paths, credentials, URLs, and other environment-specific settings. Traditionally, these config files are stored locally or within the project folder. But as automations scale and move across environments (dev, test, prod), managing and updating these files can become cumbersome.

UiPath Orchestrator offers a powerful solution Orchestrator Storage Buckets. They simplify how you manage and access config files across different environments.

What is Orchestrator Storage?

Orchestrator Storage Buckets allow you to store files in a central, cloud-hosted location.

These buckets act like folders where you can upload and manage documents, such as Excel config files, directly from the Orchestrator UI.

Benefits of Using Orchestrator Storage for Config Files

• Centralized Access:

  • Config files are no longer tied to a specific machine or folder. Bots pull them directly from Orchestrator.

• Environment Flexibility:

  • Easily update or switch config files between environments without touching the automation package.

• Version Control:

  • Replace old files with new ones without republishing processes.

• Security:

  • File access can be managed through Orchestrator permissions.

Step-by-Step: Using Orchestrator Storage for Config Files

Upload Your Config File to a Storage Bucket

• Go to Orchestrator > Storage Buckets.

• Choose or create a bucket (e.g., ConfigFiles).

• Click Upload File and select your Excel or JSON config file.

Access the File in Studio

In your UiPath project:

• Use the Storage File activities

• Once read, you can process it just like a regular config file, loop through key-value pairs, extract settings, and so on.

Best Practices

• Naming Convention:

  • Use consistent and clear names for files to avoid confusion.

• Environment Variables:

  • Combine with Orchestrator assets or environment variables to dynamically choose which config file to use.

• Automation Packages:

  • Avoid embedding config files inside automation packages when possible, use Orchestrator storage to decouple config from code.

Conclusion

Moving your configuration files to Orchestrator Storage is a smart way to modernize and simplify your automation management. It adds flexibility, security, and scalability to your processes, especially in enterprise environments where managing multiple bots across multiple stages is a challenge.

With just a few setup steps, your bots can pull configurations directly from Orchestrator, making deployments cleaner, updates easier, and operations more reliable.