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Power Platform Virtual Tables: Unlock External Data Without Data Duplication

Virtual Tables in Microsoft Power Platform allow you to access external data in Dataverse without physically storing it inside Dataverse. Instead of copying or syncing data, Virtual Tables create a real-time connection to external systems such as SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure, or other APIs. They behave like standard Dataverse tables inside Model-Driven Apps — supporting forms, views, security roles, and relationships — but the data remains in the source system. This makes Vi

Sivakumar K

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Power Platform Virtual Tables: Unlock External Data Without Data Duplication

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Power Platform Virtual Tables: Unlock External Data Without Data Duplication

Virtual Tables in Microsoft Power Platform allow you to access external data in Dataverse without physically storing it inside Dataverse. Instead of copying or syncing data, Virtual Tables create a real-time connection to external systems such as SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure, or other APIs. They behave like standard Dataverse tables inside Model-Driven Apps — supporting forms, views, security roles, and relationships — but the data remains in the source system. This makes Vi

Dataverse

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Power Automate Flows Fail Quietly — Expressions Are Usually the Reason

Most Power Automate flows don’t fail because of connectors. They fail because of logic . A condition doesn’t match. A value is empty. A date behaves unexpectedly. An approval goes to the wrong person. All of these problems come down to expressions Actions Show What Happens. Expressions Decide Whether It Happens. You can build flows using actions alone. But the moment you need to: validate data compare values calculate totals control approvals handle exceptions you are already

Power Automate

Jan 121 min read

How to Set Up and Register a Desktop Runtime Machine with Power Automate Cloud Orchestrator

Power Automate Desktop (PAD) enables you to run Robotic Process Automation (RPA) flows on Windows machines. To allow Power Automate Cloud to trigger and manage these desktop flows, you must register your machine as a runtime machine with the cloud orchestrator. This blog walks you through why registration is required and how to set it up step by step . Why Registering a Desktop Runtime Machine ? Registering a desktop machine connects your local Windows system with Power

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Power Automate Cloud

Power Automate Flows Fail Quietly — Expressions Are Usually the Reason

Most Power Automate flows don’t fail because of connectors. They fail because of logic . A condition doesn’t match. A value is empty. A date behaves unexpectedly. An approval goes to the wrong person. All of these problems come down to expressions Actions Show What Happens. Expressions Decide Whether It Happens. You can build flows using actions alone. But the moment you need to: validate data compare values calculate totals control approvals handle exceptions you are already

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How to Save Microsoft Forms File Attachments to SharePoint Using Power Automate

In this article, we walk through a real-world scenario where lead information is captured using Microsoft Forms , including support for multiple file attachments . The solution focuses on using Power Automate to automatically store the submitted form data into a SharePoint list , while securely saving all uploaded attachments in SharePoint. Step 1: Create an Automated Cloud Flow for Microsoft Forms Go to Power Automate and click Create . Select Automated cloud flow as th

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Automate Daily Uncontacted Leads Report from SharePoint Using Power Automate

In many organizations, sales and marketing teams capture customer leads in a SharePoint list as part of their daily operations. However, tracking which leads have not yet been contacted often becomes a manual and time-consuming task. In this scenario, the customer wants to automate a daily report that identifies all uncontacted leads stored in SharePoint and sends the report as a CSV file via email to the internal team. Using Microsoft Power Automate , we can build a sch

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Automating Lead Follow-Ups with Do Until in Power Automate

Learn how to use the Do until action in Microsoft Power Automate to automatically follow up on new leads until they are contacted. This article explains a real-world sales use case and shows how Do until helps ensure no lead is ever missed. In sales and customer engagement, speed matters . When a new lead is submitted, delays in follow-up can directly impact conversion rates. But what if your team forgets to respond—or gets busy? This is where the Do until action in Power

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How to Retrieve and Merge Two Tables in Power Automate (Common Key Match)

In Power Apps , it’s easy to pull related data from two tables using the LookUp() function. But when you move to Power Automate , there’s no direct “LookUp expression” you can use in the same way. This article focuses on a common real-world scenario: you have two different tables that share a common identifier , and you want to retrieve the matching data and combine it into one clean output . We’ll walk through a step-by-step approach to achieve this in Power Automate. Examp

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Power Automate Action Settings Explained

When you build flows in Power Automate , every action you add comes with a Settings panel (the gear icon). These settings determine how...

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Power Automate Desktop

How to Set Up and Register a Desktop Runtime Machine with Power Automate Cloud Orchestrator

Power Automate Desktop (PAD) enables you to run Robotic Process Automation (RPA) flows on Windows machines. To allow Power Automate Cloud to trigger and manage these desktop flows, you must register your machine as a runtime machine with the cloud orchestrator. This blog walks you through why registration is required and how to set it up step by step . Why Registering a Desktop Runtime Machine ? Registering a desktop machine connects your local Windows system with Power

Sivakumar K

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Power Automate Desktop: Sending Emails with Multiple Attachments Made Easy

Sending multiple file attachments through email is a common business requirement—whether it’s invoices, reports, or supporting documents. In this article, you’ll learn how to use Power Automate Desktop to automatically collect multiple files and send them in a single email using a simple, repeatable automation flow. This guide focuses on practical concepts that can be applied to real-world scenarios with minimal complexity. Step 1: Get Files from a Folder Go to the Actions p

Sivakumar K

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How to Send an Email with File Attachment in Power Automate Desktop

In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to design a Power Automate Desktop (PAD) flow to send emails with file attachments. You’ll learn how to read files from your local machine, capture the file name and content, and attach them to an email using the Office 365 Outlook action in PAD. Step – 1: Create a New Flow in Power Automate Desktop Open the Power Automate Desktop application on your machine.On the home screen, click New flow , enter a meaningful Flow Name (for ex

Sivakumar K

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Power Automate Desktop Architecture & Key Components

Power Automate Desktop (PAD) is Microsoft’s Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution within the Microsoft Power Platform . It enables organizations to automate repetitive tasks across Windows desktop applications, web applications, files, folders, and legacy systems , while integrating seamlessly with Power Automate cloud flows . This article provides a clear, Microsoft-aligned overview of Power Automate Desktop architecture and its key components , using official terminolo

Sivakumar K

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Power Apps

Power Platform Virtual Tables: Unlock External Data Without Data Duplication

Virtual Tables in Microsoft Power Platform allow you to access external data in Dataverse without physically storing it inside Dataverse. Instead of copying or syncing data, Virtual Tables create a real-time connection to external systems such as SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure, or other APIs. They behave like standard Dataverse tables inside Model-Driven Apps — supporting forms, views, security roles, and relationships — but the data remains in the source system. This makes Vi

Sivakumar K

4 min read

Automating Lead Follow-Ups with Do Until in Power Automate

Learn how to use the Do until action in Microsoft Power Automate to automatically follow up on new leads until they are contacted. This article explains a real-world sales use case and shows how Do until helps ensure no lead is ever missed. In sales and customer engagement, speed matters . When a new lead is submitted, delays in follow-up can directly impact conversion rates. But what if your team forgets to respond—or gets busy? This is where the Do until action in Power

Sivakumar K

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Use Fewer Controls in Power Apps (and Make Your App Faster)

Replace dozens of labels with one gallery + two labels. Build a Key/Value collection once, and let the gallery repeat rows. Your screens render faster, align perfectly, and scale from 10 to 40+ fields without exploding the control tree.

Sivakumar K

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Master Power Fx: The Complete List of Formulas for Microsoft Power Apps Canvas Apps

Meet Power Fx — the heart of low-code development. From building dynamic Canvas Apps to automating data-driven workflows, these formulas are your secret weapon. Explore the complete Power Fx guide — packed with examples, syntax, and tips to help you create scalable, intelligent, and professional-grade apps that transform ideas into impact.

Sivakumar K

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