Power Automate Connectors and Triggers

Components in Power Platform that allow Power Apps and Power Automate to access and utilize data from external applications, services, and data files.

A proxy wrapper that Power Platform tools use to interact with APIs provided by external applications or services.

Components in Power Automate that initiate the execution of a flow.

Triggers that launch a flow based on a predetermined schedule.

Triggers that launch a flow when a specific user action or event occurs.

Triggers that launch a flow based on changes in a data source.

Triggers that connect to an external data source at set intervals to check for new data and launch the flow when new data is found.

Triggers that listen for notifications from an external service or application and launch the flow upon receiving notification.

A definition file format used by custom connectors to provide communication information to Power Platform. It was previously known as Swagger.

A tool that allows users to create, share and manage APIs. It can be used to define and document APIs.

A method for securing custom connectors that allows access to APIs using a username and password.

A method for securing custom connectors that uses a unique code to authenticate with the API.

A method for securing custom connectors that allows users to gain access to APIs through an external provider.

A stage in the Custom Connector Wizard that allows developers to define the actions, triggers and policies for the connector.

A stage in the Custom Connector Wizard that allows developers to test the functionality of the connector by sending requests and verifying responses.

A process by which Microsoft verifies the functionality and content of a custom connector before it can be shared with users outside of an organization.

An action is a specific modification made to data from an external app or service. It's usually triggered by an event, but can also be used in Power Apps.

Actions are triggered by events, resulting in a specific change to data. For example, a trigger could send an email based on a user's action.

Power Platform uses connectors to interact with external apps and services. Connectors act as middlemen, allowing data to be accessed and manipulated.

Standard connectors are available to all users with a Power Platform license, regardless of the plan or product.

Premium connectors require a specific Power Apps or Power Automate license. They offer more advanced features and integration with commercial services.

Developers can create custom connectors when APIs for specific apps or services don't exist. These are only usable within the developer's environment.

Custom connectors are limited to the environment where they're created. This means they're not accessible across different environments or by other developers.

Users of apps or flows with custom connectors require their own credentials for authentication to the data source.

Power Automate can be used within Power Apps, allowing for more complex workflows and integrations. This is called a 'contextual flow'.

Standalone flows in Power Automate are separate from Power Apps and require a standalone Power Automate license.

While Power Platform has many tools, they are separate products with different licensing requirements. So each tool needs its own license.

Actions modify data based on triggers. They can perform tasks like sending emails, updating spreadsheets, or deleting data.

When an app or flow uses multiple actions, they are executed in a sequence, each action building on the previous one.

The Delete Row action in Excel allows you to specify the location of the file, the worksheet, and the row to be removed.

The Delete Row action for Excel is one example of how Power Automate's actions can manipulate data in various applications and services.