Are Workflow Activities Still Relevant in the Era of Power Automate?

With the rise of Power Automate as the low-code automation backbone of the Microsoft Power Platform, many developers and architects are questioning the future of older technologies like custom workflow activities. So the big question is: Are workflow activities still worth investing in, or are they headed for the history books? Let’s explore the answer … Continue reading Are Workflow Activities Still Relevant in the Era of Power Automate? →

Max and Zoe Discuss: The Power of the Automation Center in Power Automate

Max: Hey Zoe, have you checked out the new Automation Center in Power Automate? It’s still in preview, but it’s packed with features that can totally change the way we monitor and troubleshoot our automations. Zoe: Oh, I’ve heard about it, Max. It’s supposed to be a one-stop hub for all things automation, right? But … Continue reading Max and Zoe Discuss: The Power of the Automation Center in Power Automate →

Quick Hack: How to Switch Back to the Old Flow Designer in Power Automate

If you're someone who prefers the old flow designer in Power Automate and would rather not use the new interface, here’s a quick tip for you! There are a few methods to switch back to the old designer: Toggle the "New Designer" flag off within the designer. Tamper the URL by adding the query parameter … Continue reading Quick Hack: How to Switch Back to the Old Flow Designer in Power Automate →

Power Automate useful Array and String Manipulations

Power Automate is an incredibly powerful tool for automating workflows, but to truly harness its full potential, you need to be familiar with some key expressions and functionalities that can make your life as a developer easier. Below are some commonly useful Power Automate expressions and techniques that you can incorporate into your workflows. 1. … Continue reading Power Automate useful Array and String Manipulations →

Enhancing Security for HTTP Trigger Flows in Power Automate

In the dynamic realm of IT security, safeguarding your endpoints isn't merely a precaution—it's imperative. For organizations leveraging Power Automate, the convenience of HTTP request triggers can expose vulnerabilities unless properly secured. This guide explains how Microsoft's enhanced security options fortify your workflows against unauthorized access. New Security Features in Power Automate Power Automate has … Continue reading Enhancing Security for HTTP Trigger Flows in Power Automate →

Introducing Version Control for Solution Cloud Flows

Max: Hey Zoe, have you checked out the new versioning feature for solution cloud flows? Zoe: No, I haven't. What does it do? Max: It's a game-changer. Previously, we didn’t have versioning for cloud flows, so if you needed to revert to a previous version after making changes or encountering errors, you were out of … Continue reading Introducing Version Control for Solution Cloud Flows →

Flowing Conversations: Mastering Change Sets

Max: Hey Zoe, have you heard about the feature in Powerautomate that allows us to perform change set requests using flows? Zoe: No, I haven't. What's that all about? Max: Well, change sets are a way to bundle several operations together, so they either all succeed or all fail as a group. It's like putting … Continue reading Flowing Conversations: Mastering Change Sets →

Chatting Up Automation: Crafting Workflows with Words

Max: The robots are stealing our bread and butter! Zoe: Easy there, buddy, they're not raiding the fridge just yet. Max: For real? Ever dabbled with "Describe it to design it"? Zoe: What's the big whoop with that? Max: Buckle up and check this out, pal. Using Power Automate to automate your tasks can be … Continue reading Chatting Up Automation: Crafting Workflows with Words →

Tracking Record Origins – Manual Creation vs. Import Jobs

Are you curious about whether a record in Dynamics 365 was created through a regular process or imported from an external source like an Excel or CSV file? Understanding the origin of your data can be crucial, especially when it comes to managing large datasets. Dynamics 365 offers a handy feature for importing data from … Continue reading Tracking Record Origins – Manual Creation vs. Import Jobs →

Access to Flow Run Data in Dataverse Using Advanced Find

Dataverse now offers the ability to manage cloud flow run, allowing you to utilize its scalable extensibility for tracking your cloud flow executions. It's important to note that only those cloud flows integrated with Dataverse solution flows will have their run metadata stored in Dataverse. This functionality is highlighted by the fact that each cloud … Continue reading Access to Flow Run Data in Dataverse Using Advanced Find →