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# Robotics - ONB - Add to Onboarding (direct) (#1)

Candidate config tab & hire to onboarding tab.  If done individually it will be 2 steps 

### Step 1: Connect and Prepare the Workbook
1. Create your new Iteration with Auto Prepare Robotics ([Robotics - Prepare Workbook](https://help.sfcodebot.com/en/article/robotics-prepare-workbook-pe8xq0/))
2. Once the process is complete, open the workbook.
**Purpose of the Initial Prepare**
The initial prepare step configures your workbook using the settings and structure from the connected workbook. 

### Step 2: Configure Candidate Data
1. Open the workbook and navigate to the Candidate Config Sheet, which is divided into two sections:
2. **Left-hand side (LHS): **Use this section if you want to Initiate Onboarding from a Req and then execute NHDR 
3. **Right-hand side (RHS): **Use this section if you want to Add a Candidate to Onboarding and hire with a Position ID
4. In **Column K (Position ID)**, enter the valid position number.
5. Set **Generate Fake Data** to **Yes**.
6. Close the workbook.

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### Step 3: Prepare Candidate Data
1. Return to **Codebot**.
2. Under the **hamburger menu, **select **Prepare Workbook**.
3. This time, check **Prepare Candidate Data** and run the process.
4. Once complete, open the workbook.
You will now see configuration data in the **HTO** worksheet that was fetched and extracted from the specified position.

### Step 4: Verify and Run Automation
1. Review the extracted data and make any necessary updates or corrections.
2. Set the **Status** to **Pending** on the same row.
3. Close the workbook.
4. Run the **HTO automation**