PowerApps and Flow

What is PowerApps? PowerApps is a service for building and using custom business apps that connect to your data and work across the web and mobile – without the time and expense of custom software development.

Canvas Apps? To replace paper forms, access databases, and excel spreadsheets When you want to build a tailored user experience To include multiple data sources For simple focused scenarios

Building a canvas app demo Demo Item Catalog with price and Qty

Model driven apps? When your application has many users, data intensive, or relationship heavy To visualize complex business processes For interactive charts and dashboards To leverage standard solutions for sales, customer service, marketing, field service, and more

PowerApps Licensing O365 Plan 1 Plan 2 D365 Create and run canvas apps X Premium Connectors No Yes Model Driven Apps Restricted to D365 Entities Common Data Service

What is Flow? Online workflow service that enables you to utilize your business knowledge to build your own workflows without writing a bunch of code Allows you to do things like move files around or get notifications when something happens. Can also do approval workflows Can use existing templates or a blank canvas. Lots of different connectors that can be used

Creating your First Flow Demo Creating a flow from a template demo

Creating a flow from blank Email user Paul when a new delivery shows up at the front desk. Push button instead of always having to send an email.

Approval in Flow Demo Drop folder scenario with approval before file is moved to destination folder

Flow Licensing Office 365 Plan 1 Plan 2 Free Runs 2000 4500 15000 750 Checks 5 min 3 min 1 min 15 min Premium Connectors No Yes Management capabilities

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