5.2. Build a basic Power Automate flow

The skill of “Building a Basic Power Automate Flow” involves creating a workflow that automates a task by connecting different services or applications together. The following are the steps to build a basic Power Automate flow:

  1. Choose a trigger: The first step is to select a trigger for the workflow. A trigger is an event that initiates the workflow, such as an email arriving in a mailbox, a file being added to a folder, or a tweet being posted on Twitter.
  2. Add actions: Once the trigger is selected, the next step is to add actions to the flow. An action is a task that the flow performs, such as sending an email, creating a task, or updating a record in a database.
  3. Configure the actions: After adding the actions, the user needs to configure them to specify the details of the task to be performed. For example, if the action is to send an email, the user will need to specify the recipient, the subject, and the body of the email.
  4. Test the flow: After configuring the actions, the flow can be tested to ensure that it performs the desired task correctly.
  5. Save and run the flow: Once the flow has been tested, it can be saved and run. The flow can be scheduled to run at specific times, or it can be run manually.

Building a basic Power Automate flow requires knowledge of the different triggers and actions available in the Power Automate platform, as well as how to configure them to meet specific workflow requirements. It is essential to have a clear understanding of the business process that the workflow will automate to ensure that the flow is effective in achieving its intended purpose.