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FC-UIP-NMG-011: DataTable argument prefix

DataTable argument does not include the dt_ prefix after its direction prefix.

lowmaintainabilityuipathUiPath ST-NMG-011

What it detects

DataTable argument does not include the dt_ prefix after its direction prefix. Flowcerta surfaces this finding from the active validation pipeline for supported file types and platforms.

Why it matters

Maintainability findings matter because they amplify operational drag over time. Bots with deep nesting, arbitrary waits, or hidden assumptions are harder to review, fix, and safely change.

Example violation

A DataTable argument is named in_Customers instead of in_dt_Customers.

Fix guidance

UiPath

  • Rename DataTable arguments with in_dt_, out_dt_, or io_dt_ so data-table usage is immediately visible.
  • Use platform-native assets, credentials, bounded retries, and Log Message checkpoints instead of hardcoded literals or silent failure paths.
  • Revalidate the workflow after the change and confirm the finding no longer appears.

Verification steps

  1. Run validation again and confirm the rule no longer appears in the finding list.
  2. Review the changed workflow artifact directly to verify the risky pattern is gone.
  3. Capture the new validation result as evidence for the relevant owner or compliance review.

Compliance references

    Related rules

    FC-UIP-ANA-002FC-UIP-ANA-003FC-UIP-ARG-001

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