Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019,[4] is a SaaS platform by Microsoft for optimizing and automating workflows and business processes. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform line of products, which include Power Apps and Power BI.[citation needed]
| Developer(s) | Microsoft | ||||
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| Initial release | November 2016 (as Microsoft Flow) | ||||
| Stable release(s) [±] | |||||
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| Operating system | Windows, Android | ||||
| Type | Task automation | ||||
| License | Proprietary software | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
History
editOn November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available.[5] Similar to services like IFTTT and Zapier, users could connect between cloud apps and services with automated workflows known as flows.
On November 4, 2019, Microsoft announced a rebranding of Microsoft Flow to Microsoft Power Automate and its inclusion in Microsoft Power Platform with a shift from solely workflows to also include business processes. At the same time, a number of new functions were announced, including robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities.[6]
In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive,[7] the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.
In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit[8] to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Power Automate for desktop - Build 2409-update". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Power Automate". Microsoft Apps. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Power Automate". Google Play. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza
- ^ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
- ^ James Phillips (2019-11-04). "Announcing RPA, enhanced security, no-code virtual agents, and more for Microsoft Power Platform". Microsoft Cloud Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Graham, Justin (2022-03-31). "Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities". The Official Microsoft Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
Further reading
edit- Guilmette, Aaron (2020). Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate: Achieve digital transformation through business automation with minimal coding. Packt Publishing. ISBN 978-1839213793.
- Rhodes, Jeffrey (2022). Creating Business Applications with Microsoft 365: Techniques in Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate. Apress. ISBN 978-1484288221.
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