Microsoft Power Automate Platform

A Microsoft Power Automate Platform is a cloud-based low-code enterprise workflow automation platform by Microsoft Corporation.

• AKA: Power Automate, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Flow (prior to November 2019), MS Flow.
• Context:
  • Microsoft Power Automate Task Input: trigger events, manual triggers, scheduled triggers, UI interactions
    • Optional Input: condition parameters, variable values, connection credentials, RPA selectors
  • Microsoft Power Automate Task Output: action results, process datas, automation logs, error details
  • Microsoft Power Automate Task Performance Measure: flow run success rate, automation time savings, process efficiency metrics, ROI calculations
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  • It can (typically) enable Microsoft Power Automate Users to create Microsoft Power Automate Cloud Flows through Microsoft Power Automate visual designer.
  • It can (typically) automate Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Tasks through Microsoft Power Automate RPA capability (UI Flows since 2019).
  • It can (typically) integrate Microsoft 365 Services through Microsoft Power Automate native connectors.
  • It can (typically) analyze Microsoft Power Automate Process Patterns through Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining (since 2023).
  • It can (typically) support Microsoft Power Automate Enterprise Integrations through Microsoft Power Automate premium connectors (1,300+ connectors as of 2025).
  • It can (typically) execute Microsoft Power Automate AI Actions through Microsoft Power Automate Copilot integration (since 2024).
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  • It can (often) orchestrate Microsoft Power Automate Multi-Step Workflows through Microsoft Power Automate action chaining.
  • It can (often) process Microsoft Power Automate Data Operations through Microsoft Power Automate expression language.
  • It can (often) manage Microsoft Power Automate Version History through Microsoft Power Automate draft system (since 2024).
  • It can (often) enable Microsoft Power Automate Team Collaboration through Microsoft Power Automate solution sharing.
  • It can (often) monitor Microsoft Power Automate Flow Performance through Microsoft Power Automate analytics dashboard.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Microsoft Power Automate Platform to being a Complex Microsoft Power Automate Platform, depending on its Microsoft Power Automate flow complexity.
  • It can range from being a Personal Microsoft Power Automate Platform to being an Enterprise Microsoft Power Automate Platform, depending on its Microsoft Power Automate deployment scale.
  • It can range from being a Cloud-Only Microsoft Power Automate Platform to being a Hybrid Microsoft Power Automate Platform, depending on its Microsoft Power Automate automation scope.
  • It can range from being a Basic Microsoft Power Automate Platform to being an AI-Enhanced Microsoft Power Automate Platform, depending on its Microsoft Power Automate intelligence level.
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  • It can integrate with Enterprise Applications through Microsoft Power Automate connector catalog.
  • It can connect to Legacy Systems through Microsoft Power Automate RPA bridge.
  • It can interface with AI Services through Microsoft Power Automate AI Builder.
  • It can communicate with Third-Party APIs through Microsoft Power Automate HTTP action.
  • It can support Custom Connectors through Microsoft Power Automate developer tool.
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• Example(s):
  • Microsoft Power Automate Platform Versions, such as:
    • Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1 (April 2025), featuring process mapping capability and Automation Center.
    • Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 (October 2024), with enhanced Copilot integration and AI-driven automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining GA (August 2023), enabling business process analysis.
    • Microsoft Power Automate RPA Platform (April 2020), introducing UI Flows for desktop automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Platform (November 2019), rebranded from Microsoft Flow with RPA preview.
    • Microsoft Flow GA Platform (November 2016), supporting 42 languages and 117,000 preview users.
  • Microsoft Power Automate Flow Types, such as:
    • Microsoft Power Automate Cloud Flows for API-based automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Flows for RPA-based automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Business Process Flows for guided process automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Instant Cloud Flows for manual trigger automation.
  • Microsoft Power Automate Integration Categorys, such as:
    • Microsoft Power Automate Office 365 Integrations for productivity automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Dynamics 365 Integrations for CRM automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate Azure Service Integrations for cloud infrastructure automation.
    • Microsoft Power Automate SAP Integrations for enterprise system automation.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Zapier Workflow Automation Platform, which provides platform-agnostic integration rather than Microsoft-ecosystem focus.
  • UiPath Platform, which specializes in enterprise RPA rather than hybrid workflow automation.
  • Apache Airflow Workflow Management Platform, which requires code-based definition rather than low-code visual design.
  • Blue Prism RPA Platform, which focuses on unattended RPA rather than integrated workflow automation.
  • IFTTT, which provides consumer automation rather than enterprise workflow platform.
• See: Microsoft Power Platform, Integration Platform as a Service, Low-Code Development Platform, Robotic Process Automation Platform, Workflow Automation Platform, Microsoft 365, Process Mining Tool.

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References

2022

• (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Power_Automate Retrieved:2022-12-31.
  • Microsoft Power Automate, formerly known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019, is an iPaaS platform by Microsoft for automation of recurring tasks. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform line of products together with products such as Power Apps and Power BI.

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