Power Automate (formerly known as Microsoft Flow) is a cloud-based software platform that enables users to create and automate workflows and tasks across a variety of applications and services. These workflows, also known as “flows,” can be triggered by a variety of events, such as a new email arriving in your inbox or a new row being added to an Excel spreadsheet.

One of the main benefits of Power Automate is that it allows users to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up their time to focus on more important work. For example, you could use Power Automate to automatically send an email to a customer every time an order is placed on your website, or to automatically create a new record in a database every time a form is submitted on your website.

Licensing

A level of Power Automate is already included in your Micrsoft 365 licensing.  Some connections required a “Per App” or “Per User”. https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-au/pricing/. For about $30/month you could achieve:

• Automated Emails
• Debtors
• Automatic Document Creation

Integrations

Power Automate integrates with a wide range of popular applications and services, including:

• – Office 365
• – Dynamics 365
• – Excel
• – SQL Databases
• – HubSpot
• – Salesforce
• – Dropbox
• – DocuSign
• – Adobe Services
• – Website Forms

…just to name a few. This means that you can easily create flows that span multiple applications and services, making it easy to automate complex processes.

In addition to automating tasks, Power Automate also includes features for managing and monitoring your flows. You can use the platform to track the status of your flows, view reports on their performance, and receive notifications when something goes wrong.

Power Automate is a powerful and flexible tool that allows users to streamline their workflows and improve their productivity. Whether you’re a small business owner, a marketing professional, or a developer, Power Automate can help you automate your work and get more done in less time.