What should follow the "Get Next Item" action in a process?

Following the "Get Next Item" action in a Blue Prism process, it's essential to use a "Got Item?" decision. This decision step is crucial as it allows the process to determine whether a valid item has been successfully retrieved from the work queue.

If an item is obtained, the process can continue processing it accordingly. However, if no item is available, the decision point can direct the process to handle this situation appropriately, such as by ending the process or implementing a fallback strategy. This decision-making capability ensures that the automation program behaves intelligently and can manage different scenarios based on whether items are present or not.

Using a decision step immediately after retrieving an item is a fundamental approach in Blue Prism workflows, as it enhances the robustness and effectiveness of the data handling mechanism, ensuring that the process flows smoothly based on real-time conditions of the work queue.