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In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Understand For What Power Automate can be Used

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralThis post is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

I’ve recently been involved with some discussions about approval workflows in Business Central, which were somewhat more complex than the standard workflow allowed.

Fortunately, there is a tool from Microsoft which can be used to extend the approval capabilities of Business Central: Power Automate.

However, Power Automate is much more than just a tool which allows an extension of workflows in Business Central. It is a service which helps you create automated workflows (or flows) between apps and services. Power Automate flows require little or no coding knowledge, making them easier and quicker to create than a normal code extension.

They can be associated with a wide range of events and responses, such as:

  1. Record changes
  2. External files updates
  3. Posted documents
  4. Different Microsoft and third-party services, like Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Dataverse, Teams, SharePoint, Power Apps, and more.

I will, eventually, be covering the creation of workflow processes or other flows in this series, but it’ll probably take me a while to get there as I go through some of the basics of Power Automate, so make sure to keep an eye on this series.

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I…

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I…
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Sign Up For a Trial
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Get Access to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Create a Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Copy a Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Switch Between Companies
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Create a Sandbox Environment With Cronus
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Access Dynamics BC Admin Centre
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Create a Sandbox Environment With a Copy of Production
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Create a User
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Add a User In 365 Admin Center
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Add a User in Dynamics BC
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Change My Role
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Role Center
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Create an Advanced Evaluation Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Update Rollout Timeline
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Change the User Experience in a Company from "Essentials" to "Premium"
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Set Update Date
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… Hide the Teaching Tips
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Set Update Window
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Extend Trial
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Search
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Types of Pages Available
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Know Which Keyboard Shortcuts Are Available
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Switch Between Companies
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use List Pages
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use Advanced Filters on Lists
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use Card Pages
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the FactBox
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Action Bar
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use Company Badges to Identify Companies or Environments
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use Document Pages
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Use Worksheet Pages
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the On-premise Lifecycle Policy
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Start a Free Trial (Updated for the new "customised trial")
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Create a Sandbox for a Preview Release
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Posting Groups
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand General Posting Groups
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Specific Posting Groups
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Tax Posting Groups
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Create a Tax Business Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Create a Tax Product Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Create the Tax Posting Setup
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Add a Company Logo
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Share a Saved List View
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Rename a Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Rename an Environment
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Delete a Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Delete an Environment
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Restore a Deleted Environment
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Restore an Environment to a Point in Time
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Refresh an Environment
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Restore a Deleted Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Approaches to Configuring a New Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… View Two Pages at the Same Time
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Number Series
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Maintain Number Series
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand What Data Can Be Deleted
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand the Master Data Management
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Relationships Between Number Series
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Create Relationships Between Number Series
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Access Business Central
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Administration), how do I… Understand Master Data Management
Using Extended Texts In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: What are Extended Texts?
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Personalize a Page
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Remove Personalization from a Page
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Personalize Card Pages
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Understand the Best Way of Customising a Card Page
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Personalize the FactBox
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Personalize the Action Bar
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Understand the Best Way of Personalizing the Action Bar
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Create Customizations for Other Users Using Profiles
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customisation), how do I… Copy Profile Personalizations to Another Environment
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Customization), how do I… Understand the Difference Between Personalization vs. Design
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand the Chart of Accounts
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand G/L Account Categories and Subcategories
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Maintain G/L Account Categories
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Create a G/L Account
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand the Types of G/L Account Available
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Indent Chart of Accounts
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Finance), how do I… Understand Dimensions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Maintain Dimensions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Global and Shortcut Dimensions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Default Dimensions and Priorities
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure Default Dimensions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure Dimension Restrictions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure Default Dimension Priorities
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Dimension Combinations
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure Dimension Combination Blocks
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure Dimension Combination Limits
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Remove Dimension Combination
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand General Journal Templates and Batches
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Dimension Sets
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Create a General Business Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Accounting Periods and Fiscal Years
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Create a General Product Posting Groups
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Create a New Fiscal Year
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Configure the General Posting Setup
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Manually Create a New Fiscal Year
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Close a Period
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Allow a User to Post into a Closed Period
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand the Recommended Steps for Closing a Period
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Close a Fiscal Year
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Close the Income Statement
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Stop People Posting to a Closed Fiscal Year
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Financial), how do I… Understand Why You Can Post to a Closed Year
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Locations
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Setup Inventory for Locations
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create an Inventory Location
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create an Inventory Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create the Inventory Posting Setup
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand the Difference Between Inventory and Warehouse Management
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create a Warehouse User
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand the Different Levels of Inventory and Warehouse Management
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Basic Inventory
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Basic Inventory With Shelves
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Basic Inventory With Bins
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Enable Processing of Inventory Using Bins
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Add Bins to a Location
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process Stock Using Bins
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create Bins in Bulk
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Bin Contents
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Set Default Bin for Items
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Inventory Put-aways in Basic Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Inventory Put-aways
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Put-away from the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process Multiple Inventory Put-aways Using a Batch Job
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Put-away in Two Steps by Releasing the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Put-away Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Inventory Picks in Basic Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Inventory Picks
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Pick from the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process Multiple Inventory Picks Using a Batch Job
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Pick in Two Steps by Releasing the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Receipts in Basic Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process an Inventory Pick Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process a Receipt From the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Warehouse Receipts
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Post Receipt From a Warehouse Receipt Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Warehouse Receipts and Put-aways in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Warehouse Receipts and Put-aways in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Post a Receipt From a Warehouse Receipt Document and Post Put-away From a Warehouse Put-away Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand the Warehouse Put-away Worksheet in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Warehouse Put-aways to Use the Put-away Worksheet in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Create a Warehouse Put-away Worksheet Template
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Put-away Stock Using the Warehouse Put-away Worksheet
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Shipments in Basic Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Process a Shipment from the Source Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Warehouse Shipments
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Post Shipment From a Warehouse Shipment Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Understand Warehouse Picks and Shipments in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Configure Warehouse Picks and Shipments in Advanced Warehousing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Post Pick From a Warehouse Pick Document and Post Shipment From a Warehouse Shipment Document
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Use the Pick Worksheet for Warehouse Picks
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Prevent Negative Stock Levels
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Manage Consignment Stock at a Customer Location
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Manage Consignment Stock in My Warehouse
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Manage Stock On a Van
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Mass Insert Item Pictures
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Inventory and Warehouse Management), how do I… Remove a Warehouse/Location from Use
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Create a Vendor Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Produce a Goods Received Not Invoiced Report
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Keep Invoiced Purchase Orders
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Understand Dates on Purchase Invoices
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Override VAT on a Purchase Invoice
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Purchasing), how do I… Assign Number Series in Purchasing
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Sales), how do I… Create a Customer Posting Group
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Sales), how do I… Produce a Goods Shipped Not Invoiced Report
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Sales), how do I… Keep Shipped Sales Orders
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Sales), how do I… Assign Number Series in Sales
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Understand For What Power Automate can be Used
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Types of Flows Are Available
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Actions Are Available with Power Automate
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Triggers Are Available with Power Automate
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Flow Templates Are Available from Microsoft
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create Environment Variables for the Environment and Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a Flow For a Selected Record
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a New Cloud Instant Flow
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for when a Business Event Occurs
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… An Alternative to Environment Variables
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for an Approval
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Create
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a New Cloud Flow for Business Central From a Template
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Delete
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Modification
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record Change
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Understand Business Central Power Automate Actions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get url V3" Action
In the "For a selected Record V3" Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Trigger in Power Automate, the Record URL is Avalable Without Using "Get url V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Find records V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Find One record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Update Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Create Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Delete Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "List Companies V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Run Action V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get Adaptive Card V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get an Image, File or Document V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Update an Image, File or Document V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Development), how do I… How to Upload an Extension

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I…

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I…
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Understand For What Power Automate can be Used
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Types of Flows Are Available
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Actions Are Available with Power Automate
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Triggers Are Available with Power Automate
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Know What Flow Templates Are Available from Microsoft
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create Environment Variables for the Environment and Company
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a Flow For a Selected Record
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a New Cloud Instant Flow
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for when a Business Event Occurs
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… An Alternative to Environment Variables
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for an Approval
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Create
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Create a New Cloud Flow for Business Central From a Template
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Delete
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record on Modification
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Triggers), how do I… Create a Flow for a Record Change
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Understand Business Central Power Automate Actions
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get url V3" Action
In the "For a selected Record V3" Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Trigger in Power Automate, the Record URL is Avalable Without Using "Get url V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Find records V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Find One record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Update Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Create Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Delete Record V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "List Companies V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Run Action V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get Adaptive Card V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Get an Image, File or Document V3" Action
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the "Update an Image, File or Document V3" Action
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In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… Series Index

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralI have recently started working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and have decided to blog about it as I learn; I’ve started a In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which will include everything, but have also decided to break that down into a set of smaller series on specific areas of Dynamics BC.

This is the series index for the Power Automate related posts I will be writing. The series index, below, will automatically update as each post in the series goes live so make sure you bookmark this post so you can see keep up-to-date with my journey into Business Central.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Edit Variable Values During Debugging

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 9th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is edit variable values during debugging.

Debugging will become more powerful and flexible as users will be able to change at-will the value of a variable during debugging to test specific scenarios.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: –
General Availability: Mar 2024

Feature Details

During debugging and while the flow is paused, or when the user runs a flow step-by-step, the variable viewer window will no longer be read-only as is the case today. Instead, the respective fields will be editable, so that the user can change the current values, in order to continue debugging the flow with the new values.

My Opinion

I’ve not done much with desktop flows, but this sounds like a good enhancement which could make scenarios better.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 8th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is connect your own virtual network with hosted machine group.

Users can run desktop flows using a hosted machine group connected to their own virtual network (VNet) in order to execute RPA jobs that require access to on-premises networks.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: Dec 2023
General Availability: Mar 2024

Feature Details

Users can now seamlessly integrate a hosted machine group (HMG) with their own VNet. This integration enables users to run desktop flows and execute RPA jobs that require access to on-premises networks. By leveraging their own VNet, users can ensure secure and reliable connectivity between the hosted machines and the on-premises networks.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 7th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is support scalar type variables when invoking from protocol handler in Power Automate for desktop.

Enable makers to trigger desktop flows through the Power Automate for desktop protocol handler URL silently, without the need to provide the input values through the Power Automate console.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: –
General Availability: Dec 2023

Feature Details

The protocol handler URL of Power Automate for desktop will support text/number/boolean input data types. Hence, users will no longer need to manually provide those values through the Power Automate console while triggering local attended desktop flows.

Click to show/hide the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 Series Index

New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows

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Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 6th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is use SAP-dedicated actions in desktop flows.

SAP UI elements tend to have dynamic properties, making UI automation difficult to achieve. So, the introduction of SAP-dedicated actions aims to create a smoother maker experience and result in a more accurate attended/unattended runtime.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: –
General Availability: Nov 2023

Feature Details

There are two ways to integrate with SAP: using the SAP UI or using the RFC APIs. Microsoft have recently made improvements to make working with the RFC APIs easier from cloud flows. Now, Power Automate for desktop is introducing dedicated SAP UI actions, simplifying the authoring process for makers and helping create more robust SAP desktop automations.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Inspect a UI Element

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Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 5th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is inspect a UI element.

With this new component, you can view the details of all UI elements available on the screen and create better custom selectors. You can discover all the UI elements of a window in an easier and more user-friendly way and test specific actions on top of these UI elements.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: Jul 19, 2023
General Availability: Oct 23, 2023

Feature Details

UISpy is a new sub-app of Power Automate for desktop. You can use it to inspect all the UI elements of your screen, check the hierarchy trees of all windows, capture the elements you desire, and test actions like click or populate without any interaction with the flow designer.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen

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Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 4th of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is Power Automate for desktop displays dynamic messages in the home screen.

You’re informed of valuable information regarding Power Automate for desktop in the most timely manner.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: –
General Availability: Nov 2023

Feature Details

The Power Automate for desktop home page in the console has a dedicated section with important messages that inform you quickly about the product. The section displays in the home page of the console component and content is updated dynamically as fast as possible.

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: UI Automation – Simulate Actions

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Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 3rd of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is UI automation – Simulate actions.

Users may use the machine that the automation is being executed in attended mode as UI automation actions will be performed in the background, without the need to have the UI element visible on the screen. Subsequently, the user can continue their work without any interruption or issues while automation is running.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: –
General Availability: Oct 23, 2023

Feature Details

UI automation actions will have a new parameter that will specify the execution mode. Execution modes will be:

  • Auto
  • Simulated

Auto mode is the one that currently is being used. Power Automate for desktop finds the UI element to interact with and performs the action according to the element’s type, but in most cases this is being performed with a physical step, imitating the mouse and keyboard actions.

Simulated mode will perform the action programmatically, without physical interaction with the UI element; therefore, UI elements will not be brought into the foreground, and the mouse and keyboard will not be used. The user will be able to use them. Actions supported are:

  • Click UI Element in window
  • Populate text field in window

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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2: Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot

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Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2.

The 2nd of the new functionality in the Desktop Flows section is modify desktop flows using natural language with Copilot.

The Copilot feature in Power Automate for desktop will greatly benefit makers by making flow modifications more intuitive and efficient. With the ability to use natural language commands to add, remove, or edit actions, users can streamline their workflow and save time. Copilot will improve productivity and reduce the learning curve for new users.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: Mar 2024
General Availability: –

Feature Details

The Copilot feature in Power Automate for desktop will allow everyone to easily modify their flows using natural language commands. Users can add, remove, or modify the properties of one or more actions within the designer experience. This feature will greatly improve workflow efficiency and reduce the learning curve new makers. With Copilot, users can easily make flow modifications without needing to navigate complex menus or learn specific syntax.

Click to show/hide the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2 Series Index

New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2023 Wave 2
Monitor Performance for Cloud and Desktop Flow Activities
Store Cloud Flow Execution History in Microsoft Dataverse
Use OAuth Support for HTTP Request Triggers
Use the New Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Make Changes in Draft Mode for Solution Cloud Flows
Use Versioning for Solution Cloud Flows
Manage Unpublished Solution-aware Cloud Flows Using Admin APIs
Use Copilot with French language
Channel Entry Point for Teams Workflows
Use Your Own Encryption Key for Encrypting Data at-rest for Existing Environments
Run a Cloud Flow for More Than 30 Days per Invocation
Manage Abandoned Cloud Flows
Use Power Automate Cloud Flows Designer with Copilot
Create Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
Modify Desktop Flows Using Natural Language with Copilot
UI Automation – Simulate Actions
Power Automate for Desktop Displays Dynamic Messages in the Home Screen
Inspect a UI Element
Use SAP-dedicated Actions in Desktop Flows
Support Scalar Type Variables when Invoking from Protocol Handler in Power Automate for Desktop
Connect Your Own Virtual Network with Hosted Machine Group
Edit Variable Values During Debugging
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