Microsoft Power Automate is evolving, and with the latest wave of releases planned from April 2024 to September 2024, users can expect a variety of new features and enhancements. In this article, we will delve into the upcoming developments for Power Automate.
Cloud Flows: Enhancing Automation Across Systems
1. Receive Intelligent License Recommendations for Admins
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: April 2024
Power Automate is set to make life easier for administrators with intelligent license recommendations. This feature aims to streamline the licensing process, ensuring that organisations optimise their Power Automate usage efficiently.
2. Boost Productivity with Power Automate and Excel Desktop
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: To be announced
This feature, slated for April 2024, promises increased productivity by seamlessly integrating Power Automate with Excel desktop. The exact release date is yet to be announced, but users are eagerly anticipating the potential benefits.
3. Visualize Power Automate Data in Power BI Reports
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: April 2024
An exciting development is the ability to visualize Power Automate data directly within Power BI reports. This integration enhances data analysis capabilities and provides a comprehensive view of automation processes.
Copilot for Power Automate: Automating with Natural Language
1. Quick Insights and Recommendations in Copilot for Process Mining
Enabled for: Users, automatically
General Availability: April 2024
Copilot, the natural language automation assistant, is getting an upgrade. Users can now expect quick insights and recommendations in Copilot for Process Mining, facilitating an even smoother automation creation process.
Desktop Flows: Automation at Your Fingertips
1. Set Up Fallback UI Automation Mechanism
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: July 2024
A notable addition to desktop flows is the fallback UI automation mechanism, providing users with an alternative solution for automating tasks on their Windows PC.
2. Power Fx Integration with Power Automate for Desktop
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: September 2024
Power Fx integration is on the horizon, promising an enhanced automation experience by seamlessly integrating Power Automate for desktop with Power Fx capabilities.
3. Power Platform Connectors in Power Automate for Desktop Actions
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: April 2024
June 2024 marks the release of Power Platform connectors in Power Automate for desktop actions, expanding the range of possibilities for desktop automation.
Process Mining: Optimizing Operations and Uncovering Opportunities
1. Ingest Process Data from Customers' Data Lake
Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
General Availability: April 2024
Process Mining enthusiasts can celebrate, as Power Automate introduces the ability to ingest process data from customers' data lake. This feature promises to optimize operations and unveil opportunities for automation.
The upcoming wave of releases for Power Automate will have a positive effect on automation overall. As these features roll out from April 2024 to September 2024, you can expect an increase in efficiency, better productivity, and a more intuitive automation experience.
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