3477518 - Get error "GETVALUE(xxx): Item xxx couldn't be found [error UIA00083]" for "Get Element" activity in automation

• An automation is configured by using "Get Element" activity to get a value in SAP GUI.
• Desktop agent is running as Unattended mode in a remote desktop (VM), and VM's screenshot is locked.
• Agent has been configured as Unattended bot as per How to Set Up an Unattended Bot | SAP Help Portal 
• After triggering to run the automation, it fails at "Get Element" activity with below error:
  irpa_core.error.Error: {"retcode": -1, "error": "Page xxxxx - GETVALUE(xxx): Item xxx couldn't be found [error UIA00083]."}
  
  
  
  
• However, when the VM is not locked, automation will run successfully.

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