Power Automate Triggers

Power Automate offers a wide range of triggers that can initiate a flow based on specific events or conditions. Triggers act as the starting point for your flow and determine when it should execute. Here are some commonly used triggers in Power Automate:

1. Recurrence: This trigger allows you to schedule your flow to run at specified intervals, such as every hour, every day, or every week. It is useful for automating repetitive tasks or generating regular reports.
2. Instant - Manually trigger a flow: This trigger enables you to manually start the flow by clicking a button. It is ideal for on-demand actions or user-initiated processes.
3. When a new email arrives (Outlook/Office 365): This trigger initiates the flow whenever a new email arrives in your Outlook or Office 365 mailbox. It can be useful for automating email processing, such as creating tasks, sending notifications, or saving attachments.
4. When a file is created or modified (SharePoint/OneDrive): This trigger activates the flow when a new file is created or an existing file is modified in SharePoint or OneDrive. It allows you to automate actions related to file management, such as sending notifications, copying files, or updating records.
5. When an item is created or modified (SharePoint): This trigger is specific to SharePoint lists or libraries and triggers the flow when a new item is created or an existing item is modified. It is commonly used for automating processes involving SharePoint data, such as approvals, notifications, or data synchronization.
6. When a new record is created, modified, or deleted (Common Data Service/Dynamics 365): This trigger is designed for working with Common Data Service (CDS) or Dynamics 365 entities. It initiates the flow when a new record is created, modified, or deleted within the specified entity.
7. When a HTTP request is received: This trigger allows you to create flows that are triggered by incoming HTTP requests. It enables integration with external systems and custom applications by providing a URL endpoint that can be called to trigger the flow.

These are just a few examples of the triggers available in Power Automate. Depending on the connectors and services you have access to, there may be additional triggers specific to those systems. Power Automate provides a user-friendly interface to select and configure triggers, making it easy to define when your flow should start based on your desired events or conditions.