Evidence-backed pains from real Microsoft 365 work before we decide whether they need a briefing, course, or blueprint.
Power Automate treats SharePoint Get items and multi-value columns as arrays, automatically adding Apply to each loops. Makers expecting single values get nested loops, blank fields or duplicated outputs in email, Word and update actions. Data operations such as Filter,
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Power Automate stores run history for 28 days by default. After that window closes, makers lose access to trigger times, action results, and failure details. When managers request proof weeks later, the only remaining evidence sits in emails, SharePoint timestamps, or s
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Power Automate flows tested under the maker's account often fail for colleagues due to different identities, connections, and permissions. Run-only users may lack access to embedded connections, environment roles, or data sources. The flow may not trigger, may error on
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Power Automate makers must change live flows that run approvals, records, and notifications. Solution-aware drafts and version history exist, but testing before publish is unavailable and rollback paths are unclear. Edits can reset variables, break connections, or leave
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Power Automate makers cannot determine whether a connector, trigger, or sharing pattern will require premium licensing until the flow is complete. Connector tier, user entitlements, run context, and billing route are scattered across references, so the licensing answer,
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Project managers using Power Automate approvals cannot reliably determine request status after sending. Approvals may appear in multiple locations but lack a unified view showing current approver, stage, due date, and outcome.
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Finance teams using Power Automate often find that rejected approvals leave the source record, notifications, and audit trail unchanged. The decision exists in the system but the business record stays incomplete, forcing status chasing and manual reconstruction.
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Power Automate cloud flows have a 30-day run limit. Long-running approvals exceed this window, leaving builders without a single durable record of status, decisions, or evidence when the waiting flow fails.
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Power Automate approval flows send reminders to the full original list, annoying people who already replied. Operations leads need a maintained pending state so reminders reach only non-responders without duplicate messages or manual tracking.
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Admin coordinators build Power Automate flows for onboarding and daily tasks, but ownership, connections, and run context stay tied to one account. When the maker changes role or leaves, flows may stop, require IT recovery, or need rebuilding.
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SharePoint list flows send duplicate alerts when every modification triggers the flow or when automated updates create loops. Project managers lose trust in notifications that repeat after each change. The issue stems from missing trigger conditions, absent field-change
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Finance users building invoice approval flows in Power Automate cannot determine upfront whether Premium connectors or Dataverse will trigger a paid license requirement. The decision hinges on connector type, trigger context, and Microsoft 365 entitlements. Users delay,
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HR coordinators use Power Automate to route onboarding approvals, but simple templates lack reminders, escalation rules, and visible status. When approvals stall, coordinators must manually track and chase responses, delaying new-hire start dates and creating extra work