Approval processes are one of the most common automation needs in any organization. Whether it's approving a purchase request, a time-off request, or in our case, a new machine procurement request, manually chasing people down for a "yes" or "no" wastes time and creates bottlenecks. In this walkthrough, we'll build an automated approval flow in Power Automate that's triggered directly from a Dataverse table. Every time a new machine request record is created, the flow automat

As organizations adopt the Microsoft Power Platform, many begin with Microsoft Lists to manage operational data. However, as solutions become more sophisticated, storing information in Dataverse offers significant advantages, including improved security, scalability, relationships, and integration capabilities. One of the easiest ways to move data from Microsoft Lists into Dataverse is through Dataflows. Dataflows provide a low-code method for extracting, transforming, and lo

Managing information effectively is essential for any business, team, or individual project. While spreadsheets have traditionally been the go-to solution for organizing data, Microsoft Lists offers a more modern and collaborative approach within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Microsoft Lists is a powerful application designed to help users track information, manage tasks, and organize business processes through customizable lists. Whether you're tracking projects, managing inv

In Microsoft Dataverse, views define how users see and interact with data. A view is essentially a filtered and structured representation of a table, allowing users to focus only on the most relevant information. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a view, customize columns, reorganize data, and publish your changes. Creating a View A view is used to display data from a Dataverse table in a structured format. To create a new view, you start by selecting the desired

Microsoft Dataverse is the core data platform of the Power Platform. It provides a secure and scalable way to store business data used across Power Apps, Power Automate, and other Microsoft services. In this guide, you will learn how to create a custom Dataverse table and properly configure its columns using the correct data types. This is one of the most important foundational steps when building professional Power Platform solutions. Creating a Dataverse Table The first ste

I recently had the opportunity to speak at Global Azure 2026, hosted at Technopolis Athens, part of a worldwide community-driven event bringing together professionals to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft Azure. Global Azure is a global knowledge-sharing initiative that connects developers, IT professionals, and business leaders, creating a space where technology meets real-world business challenges. In my session, “Simplifying Azure AI for Citizen Developers”, I foc