

Deploying Lists and Libraries with Power Automate So, what exactly can you build in SharePoint by using Power Automate? In this blog post, I will demonstrate 5 practical Power Automate examples that maximize SharePoint functionality.įor these use cases, we will create a couple of solutions for DevFactonaut, a fictitious company, and discuss various automation scenarios that provide value to its specific departments. But while Power Automate does provide you with a rich UI tool to handle automated processes in SharePoint, it is really a universal automation tool that connects all kinds of applications by utilizing custom and standard connectors. For us SharePoint aficionados, that’s certainly a selling point. While its new name does not roll off the tongue quite like the old one did, it certainly flows (pun intended) with the Power Platform.įor those that have a deep SharePoint Server background, you might think that Power Automate is a replacement for the SharePoint Designer workflow. Power Automate is a part of the Office 365 suite and is available in most Office 365 subscriptions. Formerly known as Microsoft Flow, Power Automate is a web-based service that helps to create automated workflows between your favorite apps and services to synchronize files, get notifications, collect data and more.
