What question did this study set out to answer?

To present a practical guide for automating data entry in legacy systems lacking APIs using UI automation.

July 29, 2026Open Access

Automating Data Entry Into Legacy Core Systems With Power Automate for Desktop — Replacing Manual Entry From Excel and Paper With UI Automation (archived 2026-07-27)

Key Points

To present a practical guide for automating data entry in legacy systems lacking APIs using UI automation.
Utilized Power Automate for Desktop to automate data entry processes.
Identified free and licensed options for unattended runs.
Employed error handling and selectors to stabilize automated flows.
Successfully replaced manual data entry from Excel and paper with automated solutions.
Improved efficiency in data handling for legacy core systems.

Abstract

A practical guide to replacing manual data entry into old core systems that have no API, using UI automation in Power Automate for desktop (PAD). Covers what you can do for free, the licensing needed for unattended runs, and stabilizing flows with selectors and error handling. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/power-automate-desktop-legacy-app-data-entry/, as published on 2026-07-27. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-07-18.

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