Automating SharePoint Processes with Microsoft Flow - SPSBangalore
- 1. 1@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore 1st September 2018 Automating SharePoint Processes with MS Flow Nakkeeran Natarajan SharePoint Consultant, Cognizant Blogger, Author
- 2. 2@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 2 What? • Automating workflows across the growing number of applications and SaaS services that business users rely on. • React to an event in one service (such as SharePoint online) and do something with the data from that event in another service. • Flow is built on top of Azure Logic Apps. • Flow is a SaaS offering • Helps create, develop and deploy the cloud based integrations. • Help line-of-business users create automated workflows.
- 3. 3@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 3 Why? • Automates number of common scenarios • Simplify and implement scalable integrations and workflows in the cloud. • It helps in seamlessly synchronizing/pushing the content from one platform to another. • More than 140 Services/Connectors Available. • Not only OOB connectors, You can also develop the custom services, and connect to the custom services for passing data between multiple systems
- 4. 4@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 4 Capabilities • Design the flow using OOB configurations • History - Monitor the flow runs • App expands in time, most notably to include flow creation on mobile, as well as support for things like triggering, remediation, and approvals • Connects with AI Services
- 5. 5@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 5 Scenarios • Only chosen when the two or more systems are involved. • Approval processes • Running tasks on a schedule • Opt for business users for developing business processes. • OOB configurations and No custom development
- 6. 6@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 6 Today Actions • Create Simple Flow • Create custom connectors • Protecting SharePoint Data • Create Environments – Helps creating and securing the flows, gateways and connections • Create Policies – Helps preventing data loss between services
- 8. 8@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 8 Benefits • No code solution • Business can build simpler workflows themselves • Less dependency on IT • Zero deployment time • Reuse common use cases and workflows • Custom connectors created can be reused across the organization
- 9. 9@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore@spsbangalore 9 Limitations • Limits with in Microsoft Flow - • Request limits - Message size, Retry policy • Run duration and retention • Looping and debatching limits • Definition limits • There are known issues with SharePoint https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/flow/limits-and-config
- 10. 10@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore Learn further - Reference Links: Microsoft Flow Documentation Site: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/flow/
- 11. 11@spsbangalore #SPSBangalore Thank You ! Next Session: Post Lunch Nakkeeran Natarajan SharePoint Consultant, Cognizant Author | Blogger /nakkeerann @nakkeerann /in/nakkeerann http://techwithnakkeeran.com/