What is Microsoft Power Automate and how can I use it?

Microsoft Power Automate: Revolutionizing Business Efficiency

What exactly is Microsoft Power Automate? How does it work? What does it do? And how exactly does it fit with my existing business software? These are the questions that we’ll be answering in this episode of Tecman Talks Dynamics.

Microsoft Power Automate, previously called Microsoft Flow, has the potential to transform your business processes and our Power Platform experts, Jason and Kelly are ready to give you the ins and outs of Power Automate, demonstrating how it’s your key to maximising efficiency in your business by removing the repetition of mundane business processes through business process automation, freeing up time and resources for you to focus on more important tasks.

Get to know the three types of automation you can set up through Power Automate including Business Process Automation (BPA), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Digital Process Automation (DPA), as Jason and Kelly help you navigate the Microsoft language, after all, Microsoft love an acronym. And don’t worry if you’re thinking this all sounds a little complicated, it’s a lot more straightforward than you might think. As explained in the podcast, if you’re familiar with Dynamics 365 CRM, you’ll be familiar with BPAs! So you’re already on your way to getting stuck in with power Automate.

Learn how you can use RPAs to export your legacy system out to Excel and then upload it to a new database – excellent if you’re trying to move away from an outdated system without an API. Or maybe you want to automate one of your daily tasks to free up some time? Anything you can as a user, Power Automate can do it too, ticking tasks off your to do list with just one set up. These are just a couple of examples and we’ll be helping you understand how you can utilise Power Automate in your business, what skills you need to get set up and how you can connect to your existing business systems.

Whether you’re working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, or a third-party business solution, get to know what connectors are currently out there, both standard and premium and what exactly that means. From DocuSign, to Mailchimp, to Google AdWords and so many more. And if you can’t find the right one for you, there are still options out there. Learn about customer connectors and what technical skill set you need to get started.

Listen today to get a better understanding of Power Automate and its powerful capabilities. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Power Automate, don't hesitate to get in touch. We'd be happy to talk you through how Power Automate can work for your business.