Unattended RPA — the real problem isn't starting the bot
Unattended RPA is not just about running a bot without a user I was working on an unattended desktop automation recently, and one thing that stood out to me was that making the bot run automatically is actually the easier part. The real question is: What happens when nobody is there to fix it? For example, the bot starts processing invoices at night. The machine is available. The user session is ready. The desktop flow starts normally. But halfway through the process, the legacy application shows a popup that wasn't there during development. The bot stops. There is no person sitting in front of the machine. Now the problem is no longer just a failed desktop flow. The question becomes how the automation is going to recover. This made me look at unattended RPA a little differently. Before moving a desktop automation to production, I think we should consider things like: What if the machine is unavailable? What if someone is already logged in? What if the target application is down? What if the application UI changes? What if credentials expire? What if the bot fails after completing 50% of the transactions? How do we know which transactions were completed? Can the process be restarted without processing the same transaction twice? For me, an unattended automation is not really unattended if someone from the support team has to keep checking it manually. The automation needs a proper failure and recovery strategy as well. The interesting part of RPA isn't making the happy path work. It's deciding what should happen when the happy path doesn't happen. What has been your experience with unattended desktop flows in production? #PowerAutomate #PowerAutomateDesktop #RPA #UnattendedRPA #PowerPlatform
PowerApp and SharePoint Online permissions
Hi, I recently joined a company that uses a PowerApp with SharePoint in the following manner. When a new project is started, a custom built PowerApp is used to create a new SharePoint Site and that is where the project documentation, meeting minutes, etc will be stored. During the site creation (or afterwards) project team members are added, again via the PowerApp. When these new members are added, the PowerApp then calls a PowerShell script which assigns the correct permissions (within SharePoint) to these users (to the project files). The idea here is to ensure only project team members can view the project documents. My question is this: Is invoking a PowerShell script via the PowerApp to set project team member permissions to the Project documents and site the most efficient way of achieving this goal? Or, is there a recommended (and maybe better) way? In the future, we would like to implement Microsoft Purview, so the correct Information Protection sensitivity labels and protection can be applied - but that's in the future. Thank you, SK
Web invoke in power automate says unauthorized but can browse from browser
I am able to browse to this url directly from browser https://my365.crm9.dynamics.com/api/data/v9.2/audits?$filter=objecttypecode%20eq%20%27myissuetable%27%20and%20_objectid_value%20eq%20%271de46d6b-b986-f111-ab0e-001dd80b339b%27&$select=_objectid_value,objecttypecode,changedata,createdon,_userid_value but when i use the invoke http from power automate it says unauthorized. i am using the same account. What is the issue is there anything i need to do so that it works?Microsoft list item not loading and giving "Getting your data..." error
I have a Microsoft list which has a custom form using Power Apps. I am able to enter new entries into the list but when I click any previously entered list item, it shows "Getting your data..." but does not load even after long. Screenshot shown below:
How to update a specific set of SharePoint list records after changing variables in Power Apps.
I have a timesheet app that captures start and end times. Within the associated SharePoint list, there are calculated fields. I have these fields included on the Power Apps form. The problem is that the calculated fields are not updating after the Patch action (updates or new saves). I tried the REFRESH action, but it is not refreshing the calculations. The only way I have found to view the updated calculations in the Power App is to filter the list to a different set of records, then back to the original. Once the filter returns to the original updated records, the new calculated results can be viewed. There has to be an easier way to do this.Moved to June > MSFT Skills in Action: Intune, AI‑Powered Power Apps, & Career Pathways in Tech
Rescheduling from May -> The Ananse Tech Community June 2026 Monthly Meeting brings together learners, technologists, and community members for an engaging evening focused on Microsoft technologies, practical skill-building, and the value of community within the Microsoft ecosystem. This month’s event features beginner‑friendly technical sessions with live demos, including an introduction to Microsoft Intune for modern device management and a hands‑on look at AI‑assisted Power Apps development using Power Platform tools. In addition to technical learning, the event includes a community-focused session highlighting the importance of tech communities in career growth, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and giving back. Together, these sessions reflect Ananse’s mission to make Microsoft knowledge accessible while strengthening the connections that help individuals and communities grow! --------------- Topic Details ---------------- Topic Title: AI-Assisted Canvas App Development: Leveraging Claude AI in Power Apps Description This session demonstrates a practical approach to building Power Apps canvas applications using Claude AI as a development partner. We’ll cover app architecture, data integration, UI design, and formula generation, showing how AI can reduce development time while improving quality. Perfect for Power Platform developers aiming to enhance productivity and innovation. Speaker: Tchesco Ayih About the Speaker Ayih Tchesco is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft MVP, and experienced technology speaker specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform. With a strong background in building business solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio, he empowers individuals and organizations to unlock the full potential of low-code and AI-driven development. ---- Topic Title: Microsoft Intune 101: Managing Devices the Modern Microsoft 365 Way Description As more people work remotely and across multiple devices, organizations need simple ways to manage and protect their laptops and phones. In this beginner‑friendly session, we’ll introduce Microsoft Intune and explain how it fits into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. You’ll learn what Intune is, the types of devices it manages, and why it’s becoming a must‑know skill for modern IT and Microsoft professionals. Speaker: Wilfred Andrew Delamy About the Speaker n accomplished IT systems engineer, educator, and community builder with over 17 years of experience in enterprise technology and Microsoft ecosystems. His expertise spans Azure Administration, Office 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Intune, and enterprise servers and storage systems from HP, IBM, Dell, EMC, and Oracle Sun. Beyond his technical career, Wilfred is deeply committed to education and empowerment. He is the founder and content creator of Kou Louise Academy, a nonprofit e-learning initiative created in memory of his grandmother, dedicated to making IT education free and accessible worldwide. Through this platform, he mentors aspiring technologists, helping them gain the skills needed to launch successful careers in technology. Wilfred’s passion for knowledge sharing extends to his work as a former Microsoft Certified Trainer and an active community organizer. He regularly contributes tutorials, workshops, and online content—including his YouTube channel—to inspire learners and professionals alike. Blending technical mastery with a vision for inclusive education, Wilfred continues to shape both the IT industry and the communities he serves, embodying the belief that “education should be free.” ---- Title: Breaking Into Tech: My Career Journey, Lessons Learned & Practical Description: How do you break into tech—and grow once you’re there? In this Ananse Tech Community spotlight, Segu Essandoh shares his personal career journey into the tech industry, including how he got started, the pivots he made along the way, and the lessons he learned navigating real‑world roles and challenges. This session is designed for students, career‑switchers, and early‑career professionals looking for honest insight, practical tips, and encouragement from someone who’s walked the path. Speaker: Segu Essandoh About the Speaker Segu Essandoh is currently Co-CEO of Sesa Technology, Ltd., focused on consulting, training, development, and other tech services and CTO for NTC Tech Consultancy, LLC, another Microsoft Partner company with similar focus. Segu is an accomplished speaker, founder, tech leader, event organizer, and advocate. As far as community, Segu is co-founder of Ananse Tech community, the Ghana-based tech community for Microsoft tech professionals, and The Microsoft Productivity Power Hour, the tech community for business leaders and owners.
Populating word template stored in Organizational Asset Library (OAL) using Power Automate
The objective is to implement an automated document generation solution that leverages the Microsoft SharePoint Organizational Asset Library (OAL) to provide users with standardized Word templates. These templates must dynamically self-populate with real-time identity data (Name, Email, Job Title, and Department, for now which can be extended) sourced from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) upon instantiation. In other words, how to use a Word Template stored in Microsoft SharePoint Organizational Asset Library to populate with his or her own user information like Name, Email, Job Title, Department etc getting fetched from Azure Active Directory, whenever that user opens the template by going to File -> New -> Selecting Organization Tab and selecting the template. How can we populate this template using Power Automate?power apps free subscription-cancel
Hi All, I am using below id for power apps(email address removed for privacy reasons) using free subscription. with in one month i have cancelled my payment in bank. As of now i am not able to log in admin.cloud.microsoft. Microsoft authentication is not working . I can not delete and re add again. cancel subscription by bank side only enough or we need to do it in microsoft account (email address removed for privacy reasons)
Power Automate - iAuditor integration to Excel for business
Hi all, I'm trying to build a flow in Power Automate to feed data in Excel file (located on SharePoint) used for my Power BI report but i don't know why it does not want to work. This is my flow as shown in the photo In the first "For Each" action i have " body('Site') ", second " body('Serial Number') "..... When i test this is how it looks like If i remove the second and third FOR EACH, it goes to the excel action and stops there. Does anyone have a similar flow or does anyone know what i'm doing wrong? Thank you in advance if anyone has a solution.
