Hi Readers and Viewers Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Thanks for your support in 2019 🙂 In this video, we will look at the top reasons for you to start using Power Automate. Also, this is the last episode of the series so I thought what's better than a comparison. If you... Continue Reading →
#TGIF Episode 7: Using Power Automate (Microsoft Flow) Mobile App To Build A Flow
Hi Readers and Viewers In this blog & video, we will look at the ease of using 'Power Automate' Mobile App. First half of the blog talks about the app structure and components/features available (Almost everything is available) Second half of the blog includes a video where I am demonstrating the app and also create... Continue Reading →
#TGIF Episode 6: UI Flows (RPA) in Power Automate (Both desktop & web app)
Hello Readers and Viewers In this episode we will learn about the business use cases of robotic process automation or UI Flows. If you want to learn about setting up UI flows, please read this post https://diyd365.com/2019/12/11/everything-you-need-to-run-a-ui-flow-power-automate We will look at both desktop and web app. I have taken two business scenarios: Automation Testing of... Continue Reading →
Everything you need, to run a UI Flow (Power Automate)
Hello Readers In this post I will take you through the setup required to run a UI Flow (Robotic Process Automation) RPA. Now you might not need it if you running your flow manually and it is not triggered by a button, event etc. Step 1: Log on to flow.microsoft.com Step 2: Go to My... Continue Reading →
#TGIF Episode 5: Business Process Flows in Power Automate
Hello Readers and Viewers In this episode we will try to understand all about Business Process Flows (BPFs). Let's first look at types of Flow available in Power Automate: Flow Team Flow (when you share a flow) Business Process Flow Immersive Non-Immersive/Original/Old UI Flow (RPA) What are Business Process Flows? Business process flows provide a... Continue Reading →
#TGIF Episode 4: Understanding ‘Scope’ in Flows (Power Automate)
Hello Readers and Viewers In this episode we will try to understand 'Scope' in flows. This is a comparatively short episode as I have used visuals to explain scope. Scope is available in following categories: User Business Unit Parent Child Business Unit Organisation Custom (Yes, you can enter a custom value) Dynamics 365 people, does... Continue Reading →
Populating ‘Item Link’ In Approvals (Power Automate/MS Flow)
Hi Readers This is a quick tip on how to generate a link to the item you want to be approved. Scenario: Whenever a quote is created a approval request must be sent out with a link/URL of quote to be approved. Problem: "Item Link" field only shows the GUID of the quote There's no... Continue Reading →
Using Timer Control In PowerApps (with problem scenarios and Business use cases)
Hello Readers and Viewers This blog/video is part of my quick tip series. We are going to look at how we can force a screen to be visible to a user irrespective of the transition, in other words delay screen transition. Skip to the video, if you don't want to read Example Problem 1: if... Continue Reading →
#TGIF Episode 3: Most Common ODATA Filter Queries
Hi Readers and Viewers This episode is to summarise my blog post "Every Power Automate Filter Query You Ever Wanted To Know". We will look at the following combinations of ODATA queries: Contains and does not contains for text fields Contains and does not contains for Option Sets Is blank and is not blank Contains... Continue Reading →
Every Power Automate (MS Flow) Filter Query You Ever Wanted To Know As A Functional Consultant
Hello Readers This blog is to help fellow consultants to start their journey on Power Automate. We all know how easy it is to create a flow (Watch #TGIF Episode 2 here, if not already). I am sure as a Business user or a functional consultant, you must have had a situation where you needed... Continue Reading →

