Here's a scenario that plays out on almost every Power Platform project. You have three approval workflows: one for project proposals, one for leave requests, one for expense submissions. Each one needs to look up the list of approvers from a SharePoint group. So you build that lookup logic into the first flow, then copy … Continue reading Stop Copying Logic Across Flows. Use Child Flows
Power Automate gives every action a default name the moment you drop it onto the canvas. "Apply to each", "Condition", "Send an email (V2)". Then you move on, wire up the logic, and ship the flow. Six months later, someone maybe you, maybe a colleague opens it for the first time. They see twelve nested … Continue reading Stop Naming Your Flow Actions “Scope” and “Apply to Each”
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: 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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