Automation Sidekicks for Dynamics ERP: RPA vs. BPM

So you’re looking for a sidekick to help your Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution work even more efficiently and help your company become even more agile in its business processes. As you’ve researched add-on solutions and ISVs, it’s likely that you’ve seen the terms Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Business Process Management (BPM). They seem identical, possibly even interchangeable. The reality is that RPA and BPM are entirely different, and comparing them is like comparing apples to oranges. While they sound similar, embrace automation and provide very similar benefits, the two systems serve very different purposes, but often work together seamlessly.