I didn’t know how to build a custom connector using the HTTP step in Power Automate, I wanted to see an example of what someone had already done. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find where someone had bridged that chasm before. Fortunately, I had the encouragement from Shane Young that I could do it, and examples from so many others, that I didn’t give up! I want to encourage you that you can do it, too, and I want to share with you an example of an HTTP connection to ActiveCampaign. My problem was that I had to create a custom connector to add contacts to ActiveCampaign. Like I said, though ..read more

Welcome to your one-stop Power Platform updates blog from PowerApps911! This update covers important changes over the month of April 2024 for Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI. Power Apps New consent dialog. When accessing an app, users will have a dialog display that will specify the permissions granted them via the app, per the data source, and then will ask them to “Allow” the connections necessary to run the app. If there is any requirement to sign in for a data connection, the user will be able to do this in the dialog actions. The significant difference in what users saw before a ..read more

In today's digital workplace, the ability to customize and automate SharePoint processes can significantly enhance productivity and collaboration. The SharePoint REST API, when combined with Power Automate, opens a world of possibilities, allowing you to extend beyond the limitations of standard SharePoint functionalities. This post explores why the SharePoint REST API is a game-changer, how Power Automate makes it accessible, and provides practical examples to get you started. Why You Should Care About the SharePoint REST API The SharePoint REST API enables you to interact with SharePoint re ..read more

Configuring your Dataverse security roles will help you keep data from being editable to the wrong target audience. However, if you improperly configure your security role for your lookup tables, you can be in for a headache. This article discusses the problem and the solution! I recently created a Power Apps model-driven app with a main table that had lookup columns to other tables. By using the Power Platform admin center for my Environment, I created two different security roles for the app. On the “Admin” security role I gave complete organization-level access to all the different tabl ..read more

Are you searching for real-world use cases of Microsoft 365 Copilot? Perhaps you're curious about how it can streamline your daily tasks. Here, I share the top five ways I personally use Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance my productivity and efficiency across various Microsoft Office applications. Enhanced Communication with Copilot Chat One of my favorite features of Microsoft 365 Copilot is its intelligent chat functionality available through Chat. This feature acts as my personal assistant, helping me locate documents and emails quickly without manually searching through folders and files ..read more

Often to get the most out of our business solutions we create with Power Apps we want to tell the user we need them to do something. The most common way is with an Outlook email or a Teams message. But did you know there is another way? You can send true Mobile style notifications for your Power Apps by creating a quick little flow. These notifications can be sent to your Mobile phone, your Tablet, or even your Smart Watch. Power Apps Send Notificationv2 To send these notifications you will use the action Power Apps Send Notificationv2 in a Power Automate Cloud flow. What is even cooler is no ..read more

In the world of Power Apps development, creating applications that are both efficient and user-friendly is paramount. A frequent requirement from users is the ability to save their progress in forms or multi-screen applications and return to it later. This is where the 'Save as Draft' functionality becomes essential. In this blog post, I will guide you through the process of implementing the 'Save as Draft' feature in your Power Apps, enhancing your app's usability and user satisfaction. Video: Save as Draft in Power Apps is available if you would like a walkthrough of all of the app functiona ..read more

Diving into Power Apps development can be thrilling, yet the complexity of database concepts often acts as a stumbling block for many beginners. Understanding the intricacies of normalization, relationships, primary keys, and more is crucial for creating efficient, scalable, and robust applications. This blog post aims to demystify these database concepts, providing you with a solid foundation to enhance your Power Apps development journey. Let's break down these concepts into digestible pieces, ensuring you're well-equipped to structure your data optimally across various data sources like Sha ..read more

Let's face it, users can use all of the help they can get responding to customers. While they may have the best of intentions, some days, they just aren't on their A game with those customer service or work order replies. Well, never fear AI doesn't have bad days and can come to the rescue with putting a bit of that much needed polish on response. In this blog post we look at two ways to enhance your existing Power Apps with AI to fix those user responses. AI prompts allow you to use your awesome prompting skills to craft the perfect response and the necessary inputs to get a response that not ..read more

Hello friends, here’s your one-stop summary of the new features for the Microsoft Power Platform introduced in February 2024. Power Apps Copilot is getting a new job description as a grammar editor for canvas apps. Draft with Copilot is a new premium feature releasing in Preview for the US region very soon. It enables an app user to use Copilot to assist them in text input. This is (initially) only available in English, but Microsoft touts that it will be especially useful for app users not working with an app in their native language. You can see a sneak peek here. Model-driven apps are ..read more