# Difference of Traditional and RPA automation
**URL:** https://community.automationedge.com/t/difference-of-traditional-and-rpa-automation/17505
**Category:** Process Studio
**Tags:** learning, rpa
**Created:** [February 5, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/difference-of-traditional-and-rpa-automation/17505 "2026-02-05T06:33:16Z")
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### Author:  [@satwikdhavale](https://community.automationedge.com/u/satwikdhavale)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/difference-of-traditional-and-rpa-automation/17505/1 "2026-02-05T06:33:16Z")
Differentiate between RPA and traditional automation ?
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### Author:  [@AETrainings](https://community.automationedge.com/u/AETrainings)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://community.automationedge.com/t/difference-of-traditional-and-rpa-automation/17505/2 "2026-02-05T07:32:50Z")
To ensure the Web GUI automation processes **each item from the CSV** and not just the first one, follow these steps:
1. **Read the data into a data stream**
Use the CSV input step to load all records into a data stream.
2. **Use Loop with Iterator = 1**
Configure the **Loop** step to iterate through the data stream with **Iterator = 1** , so the bot executes once for **each row**.
3. **Keep all Web GUI actions inside the Loop**
All Web GUI steps such as **search, click, and validation** must be placed **inside the loop scope**.
4. **Use dynamic field mapping**
While setting values in Web GUI steps, **do not pass static values**.
Instead, map the **field from the data stream** (current loop row).
This ensures that in every loop iteration, the bot picks the **next row from the CSV** and performs the Web GUI actions accordingly.