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Error handling and debugging flows

Error handling and debugging flows - Microsoft Excel Tutorial

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Error handling and debugging flows

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Power Automate offers Excel users a range of options for sending and receiving data across multiple applications. However, integrating workflows across various tools can lead to complications. Proactively understanding how to spot and manage these errors is essential for maintaining the reliability of your automated processes. When your flow encounters a legitimate error and cannot run, Power Automate will notify you via email. For example, here's a screenshot of an error log that I recently received. You can click on the notification to edit and then test the flow. While these alerts are helpful, relying solely on error messages can be risky for a couple of reasons. First, these notifications are sent to only you, the flow owner. If others are using the flow and depending on it, they might not receive any warning when something goes wrong. In the Power Automate editor, you can review a flow's notification history by selecting it and viewing the 28-day run history. I'll select a flow.…

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