Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
This advanced-level Power Automate training course is designed for professionals who want to master complex automation scenarios, integrate custom APIs, leverage AI, and implement enterprise-level governance. Participants will explore Power Automate Desktop (RPA), custom connectors, HTTP requests, error handling, security best practices, and advanced AI-powered workflows. This course is hands-on and includes real-world automation projects.
Objectives
- Build and optimize complex workflows using Power Automate.
- Integrate custom APIs and work with HTTP requests.
- Leverage Power Automate Desktop (RPA) for legacy system automation.
- Use AI-powered automation with AI Builder.
- Implement advanced error handling, logging, and monitoring.
- Automate large-scale business processes across departments.
- Manage security, governance, and compliance in Power Automate.
- Use advanced expressions and custom connectors for enhanced automation.
Audience
- IT professionals and automation specialists.
- Business process analysts working on enterprise-wide automation.
- Developers and citizen developers building advanced workflows.
- Microsoft 365 administrators responsible for governance and compliance.
- Professionals integrating Power Automate with third-party systems and APIs.
Pre- requisites
- Completion of Power Automate Intermediate Training or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 services (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Power BI).
- Basic knowledge of JSON, HTTP requests, and APIs.
- Familiarity with Power Automate expressions and dynamic content.
Course Content
Module 1: Advanced Flow Design & Optimization
- Deep dive into flow structure and best practices.
- Using nested loops, parallel branches, and switch cases.
- Implementing stateful vs. stateless workflows.
- Managing flow concurrency and performance tuning.
Module 2: Custom API Integration & HTTP Requests
- Introduction to REST APIs and HTTP connectors.
- Sending and receiving JSON data using HTTP actions.
- Handling OAuth authentication and API keys.
- Using Power Automate with third-party APIs (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, Twilio).
- Calling Azure Functions and Logic Apps for advanced automation.
Module 3: Power Automate Desktop (RPA) for Enterprise Automation
- Introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
- Recording desktop actions and UI automation.
- Working with unattended RPA for legacy systems.
- Using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for document automation.
- Implementing hybrid automation with cloud and desktop flows.
Module 4: AI-Powered Automation with AI Builder
- Introduction to AI Builder and machine learning models.
- Automating workflows with image and text recognition.
- Using AI to classify documents and emails.
- Implementing sentiment analysis for customer feedback processing.
Module 5: Advanced Error Handling & Logging
- Implementing Try-Catch-Finally error handling patterns.
- Using run-after conditions for error recovery.
- Logging errors to SharePoint, Power BI, and Dataverse.
- Automating failure notifications with Teams and Outlook.
Module 6: Governance, Security, and Compliance
- Managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for flows.
- Handling sensitive data securely in automation.
- Monitoring and managing flow analytics and logs.
Module 7: Enterprise-Level Process Automation
- Automating complex business workflows across departments.
- Integrating ERP, CRM, and financial systems with Power Automate.
- Implementing multi-step approvals with escalations.
- Designing scalable automation architectures.
Module 8: Real-World Use Cases & Final Project
- Automating invoice processing with OCR and AI Builder.
- Building an automated helpdesk system with Teams and SharePoint.
- Creating a compliance tracking system with Power Automate and Dataverse.
- Final project: Designing and deploying an enterprise automation workflow.
