Building a Flow from Scratch · Lesson 8 of 15

Automated Trigger Flows

Creating Flows from Scratch using Different Types of Triggers

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Automated Trigger Flows

  • Initiated by specific events or triggers.
  • Respond to changes or actions in apps or systems.
  • Used for streamlining business processes and data integration.

Creating an Automated Flow

In this example we will set up a workflow that sends email notifications to the owner whenever a row is added, deleted, or modified in a data table.

Step 1: Access Power Automate

  • Start by logging into the Power Automate portal (make.powerapps.com) Sign in using your Microsoft account or organizational credentials.

Step 2: Begin Flow Creation

  • Navigate to the "My Flows" section, Look for "New flow” option.
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Step 3: Select a Trigger

  • Choose a trigger for your flow. A trigger is the event or condition that initiates your automation. There are various types of triggers, including manual, automated, and scheduled.
  • In this example we have selected Dataverse trigger When a row Added Modified or Deleted.
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Step 4: Configure the Trigger

  • After selecting your trigger, you will be prompted to configure it.
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Step 5: Add Actions

  • Once your trigger is set up, you can start adding actions to your flow. Actions are the specific tasks your flow will perform when the trigger condition is met.
  • Action can be added by clicking on Icon.
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Step 6: Configure Actions

  • For each action, you'll need to configure its settings. This typically involves specifying data sources, recipients, message content, or other parameters.
    • We’ve added and configured two actions one is to get the details of owner
    • Another Action is to send email to owner.
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To Add Dynamic Content:

Creating Flows from Scratch using Different Types of Triggers

Step 7: Test and Save Your Flow

  • It's a good practice to test your flow before finalizing it. Once satisfied, save your flow
  • To test this flow we have deleted a row from our “Books” table so that flow will get triggered.
  • Once the flow has successfully run, you will receive an email at the owner's email address.
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Step 8: Activate the Flow

  • You can activate and deactivate your flow. Once activated, it will respond to the trigger events as defined.
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