FC-UIP-USG-004: Flat folder structure
Project workflow layout is too flat. Too many workflows sit in the project root with no supporting subfolder organization.
What it detects
Project workflow layout is too flat. Too many workflows sit in the project root with no supporting subfolder organization. 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
Project workflow layout is too flat. Too many workflows sit in the project root with no supporting subfolder organization.
Fix guidance
UiPath
- Organize workflows into meaningful subfolders (Framework, Process, Data, Tests) so navigation and ownership stay clear as the project grows.
- 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
- Run validation again and confirm the rule no longer appears in the finding list.
- Review the changed workflow artifact directly to verify the risky pattern is gone.
- Capture the new validation result as evidence for the relevant owner or compliance review.
Compliance references
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