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Microsoft Power Platform For Dummies
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Microsoft Power Platform For Dummies

by Jack A. Hyman
December 2024
Beginner
464 pages
11h 41m
English
For Dummies
Audiobook available
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Chapter 15

Diving into Advanced Automation

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Exploring the New Cloud Flow Designer

Bullet Optimizing flows using triggers, conditions, and loops

Bullet Using approvals in your workflows

This chapter considers the practical aspects of designing automation workflows, focusing specifically on workflow optimization. The chapter first provides a deep-dive into the Cloud Flow Designer toolset. Then you see how to use built-in optimization tools to implement workflows that minimize unnecessary steps. You also discover how you can implement advanced techniques such as parallel branching and conditional logic. By the end of this chapter, you will know how to craft high-performing workflows that automate routine tasks and adapt dynamically to meet changing business needs.

Delving into the New Cloud Flow Designer

Creating a Cloud Flow from the Power Automate online navigation pane involves selecting conditions, actions, and triggers (see Chapter 14). This section delves further into the New Cloud Flow Designer interface, which offers abundant testing and optimization tools. The interface looks simple enough, but as you can see in Figure 15-1, the New Cloud Flow Designer contains 13 sections ...

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