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Documentation on the use of PowerAutomate for Workflows in MS Projects
Hello everyone,
I heard that Microsoft is going to stop the support for SharePoint Designer Workflows in MS Projects and is recommending to use PowerAutomate Workflows instead.
To find out more about it, I am looking for official Microsoft documentation on the following topics:
-Description on how to migrate existing SP Designer Workflows into PowerAutomate Workflows
-Description on how to connect new PowerAutomate Workflows into the MS Projects environment
-Limitations that come with this change
So far I did not find anything that gives concrete information on the topic.
Any help is appreciated.
Kind Regards yeager7032
- There are no "official" documentation and Microsoft message about using Power Flow is not accurate and frustrating since there are no connectors that can control project online phases and stages. however Brian Smith wrote a series of blog post that might help you in that scenario
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/project-support-blog/using-power-automate-for-project-lifecycle-workflows-in-project/ba-p/4111518
however the recommendation is you should start considering a replacement for Project online.Hello malshayeb,
thank you so much for your quick response.
I see, even though it seems strange to me that there is no official documentation for such a big change. Brian Smith's blog posts helped me to understand it better.
Do you think it makes a difference to use PWA instead of Project Online? And do you know of suitable replacements?
Best Regards
- To clarify, I assume you’re asking about moving from Project Online to Project for the Web. While both are Microsoft tools, there are significant differences between them. Project Online (the older tool) was built for enterprise-level users who need comprehensive, high-end project management features. In contrast, Project for the Web is designed for smaller teams focused on task organization. Although Microsoft is actively working on adding new features to Project for the Web, they've made it clear that it won’t achieve full feature parity with Project Online.
In short, if you need the robust capabilities of Project Online, transitioning to Project for the Web may not be suitable. However, there are alternatives within the Microsoft ecosystem that could meet your needs. One such option is Projectum PowerPPM, which offers a range of enterprise-grade project management features.
