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I am very much delighted to share my thoughts on how Microsoft Power Automate can help you quickly build workflows using built-in/third-party connectors and triggers in any underlying cloud or on-premises system.

Here are some insights regarding the Overview, Benefits, and Limitations. Let's begin!

So, what is Microsoft Power Automate?

Microsoft Power Automate, part of the Power Platform family of products, is a leading robotic process automation (RPA) platform that enables businesses to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks.

It is a very simple drag-and-drop workflow-based automation software created by Microsoft to automate manual and repetitive tasks.

The main aim of creating Microsoft Power Automate (earlier known as Microsoft Flow) is to allow programmers (coders/non-coders) to automate repetitive tasks following a sequential rule-based flow.

Benefits of using Power Automate:

Microsoft Power Automate's primary aim is to increase productivity and business efficiency:

Improve workforce productivity: It helps businesses to save time and enhance productivity. Automating repetitive and manual tasks that take up time within the day, helps improve overall business productivity.

Easy access: To use Microsoft Power Automate, all end-users must have a work/school account to access the feature of the platform and you are all set to build your workflow.

User-friendly: Microsoft Power Automate is user-friendly and easy to use. The end-users can customize the workflow at any instance as per the business process.

Pre-built Templates: Microsoft Power Automate comes with several ready-to-use templates that can be set up in minutes. This saves time for business users who would otherwise spend time creating each one from scratch.

Limitations of Power Automate:

Restricted Support: Microsoft Power Automate only supports sequential workflows (A to B to C). That means you cannot go back a step in a workflow process.

Actions Constrain: Microsoft Power Automate allows only 250 actions in a single workflow.

Workflow Issues: Microsoft Power Automate allows you to save workflow instances for 30 days which might not be adequate for business-critical processes.

Unsuitable for Complex Businesses: Microsoft Power Automate is not appropriate for more complex businesses with numerous scenarios because certain functions may be missing.

Conclusion:

Microsoft Power Automate is a user-friendly, low-code cloud-based tool that automates repetitive processes, enhancing corporate personnel efficiency and productivity.

Hope this article will help in shaping a curve toward Microsoft Power Automate and building RPA solutions.