PROCESS STUCK IN PENDING

Hey @razia
This usually indicates that:

  • Orchestrator can’t find an available robot/machine to assign the job to.
  • The job sits in a Pending queue, waiting for a machine with the right config (user + robot) to become available.
  • UiPath Assistant works because it’s running in attended mode, directly on a known machine with a connected robot session.

Checklist to resolve “Pending” jobs in Orchestrator

  1. Verify Machine Template / Machine Key Mapping

Go to Orchestrator > Tenant > Machines:

  • Make sure your machine (or machine template) is properly assigned.
  • If using Manual Machines (non-template), ensure the machine name in Orchestrator matches exactly (case-sensitive) the name of your VM.
  • If using Machine Templates, make sure your VM uses Modern folder and the Machine Template key.
  1. Check Robot/User Mapping in the Folder

In the folder where the jobs are stuck:

  • Go to Folder > Users
  • Confirm that the robot user (the Windows user that should run the job) is:
    • Added to the folder
    • Has “Unattended Robot” role
    • Has a correct Robot configuration (i.e., mapped to the right machine, and with the correct domain\username)

Tip: Check this under Tenant > Users > Robot Settings — you should have a valid entry for DOMAIN\Username, resolution, login details, etc.

  1. Machine is online & licensed
  • Go to Orchestrator > Monitoring > Machines
  • Confirm that the machine is available, licensed, and shows heartbeats.
  • If the robot is not connected properly, jobs won’t get assigned.
  1. Make sure Interactive Sign-in is enabled (if Modern robot)

If you’re using Modern Folders with unattended robots:

  • The robot must have interactive sign-in enabled.
  • In Robot Settings, verify:
    • Username is in DOMAIN\Username format
    • Windows password is set (this is required for unattended login)
    • “Automatically create a Windows session” is checked

these steps is generated by using chatgpt… but you can try these steps .
cheers