WPS Automation Process on Windows: Introduction

WPS Automation Process is an automation workflow feature in Bitable on Windows; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None specified	No version gate is described for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Automation Process is a workflow automation feature inside WPS Office Bitable on Windows. It helps teams run preset actions automatically after trigger conditions are met, which reduces repetitive manual work.

Main capabilities include:

Template-based flow creation: start from a preset workflow template and adjust parameters before enabling it.
Blank flow creation: build a workflow from scratch by setting trigger conditions and actions.
Triggered execution: run workflows automatically after events such as record creation or field updates.
Run troubleshooting: review run logs to check results and identify why a workflow did not run as expected.

This feature fits task routing, update reminders, cross-table collaboration, and routine approval notifications. It helps reduce repeated clicks and manual follow-up work. A practical advantage is that template-based setup and blank-flow setup are available from the same workspace.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	Keep a stable internet connection when creating, saving, enabling workflows, or checking logs
Other	You need access to the target Bitable and the required editing permissions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, open the target Bitable, and confirm that the Automation Process entry is visible in the upper-right area

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In Bitable, WPS lets you create workflows from templates or from a blank flow, set trigger conditions and actions, and review run logs for troubleshooting.	Power Automate supports trigger conditions and lets users start cloud flows from templates.	AppSheet Automation organizes automation with bots, events, and processes, and can trigger flows from data changes or schedules.	Notion database automations support triggers and actions that run after database changes, such as notifications or property edits.	Acrobat guided actions support predefined or custom action sequences for PDF processing workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps template-based setup, blank-flow creation, enabling, and log review in the same Bitable workspace.	Compared with WPS: broader cross-service cloud automation, but the workflow setup path is less centered on a table workspace.	Compared with WPS: a more structured automation framework, but some functions require a subscription to run as expected.	Compared with WPS: focused on database automations and many automation capabilities are tied to paid plans.	Compared with WPS: suited to PDF batch processing rather than table-based record workflows.
Official Source	—	Customize triggers in Power Automate	Bots: The Essentials	Database automations	Use guided actions in Acrobat Pro

Overall Conclusion
WPS Automation Process is a practical fit for teams already managing work in Bitable and wanting table-centered automation with a direct setup path. Microsoft and Google cover broader external-service automation scenarios, while Notion and Adobe are better aligned with database collaboration or PDF processing in their own product contexts.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How it helps
1	Automatic handling for new records	Project managers, operations teams	New records still need manual follow-up	Create a blank flow and trigger actions after a record is created
2	Status change reminders	Collaborative teams	Field updates are easy to miss	Run notifications or follow-up actions after field values change
3	Reusing standard workflows	Business admins	Similar workflows take time to rebuild	Start from a workflow template and adjust parameters before enabling it
4	Cross-table collaboration	Multi-table maintainers	Too many manual sync steps across tables	Configure workflow actions to reduce manual cross-table updates
5	Troubleshooting failed runs	Table admins	It is hard to locate why a workflow did not run	Review run logs for trigger time, result, and error details

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Create automation workflows	✅ Available	✅ Available
Use workflow templates	✅ Available	✅ Available
Configure blank workflows	✅ Available	✅ Available
Other premium benefits	Refer to the current account benefits page	Refer to the current account benefits page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily table collaboration and basic workflow setup	Free	This feature is described without a membership limit, so users can create and use workflows directly
Users who also need broader suite benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want additional account-level benefits and subscription services

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