PL-500T00: Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer
Duration: 4 Days
Course Overview
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer PL500 course stands as a crucial gateway to efficiency and innovation. This training delves into the automation of time-consuming tasks through Microsoft Power Automate, addressing solution requirements and enhancing business workflows.
To professionals aiming for excellence, particularly those pursuing the Microsoft Developer Certification, understanding the intricacies of Power Automate RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is paramount. This course is tailored for individuals seeking to design, develop, troubleshoot, and evaluate RPA solutions.
Participants will gain the ability to design, develop, deploy, and manage RPA solutions effectively. The practical insights and hands-on experience offered during the training ensure that delegates are well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to their organizations’ automation initiatives.
Course Objectives:
To acquire the ability to design RPA solutions using Microsoft Power Automate
To develop hands-on skills in creating, troubleshooting, and evaluating RPA solutions
To understand the deployment process and effectively manage RPA solutions in production environments
To collaborate with business stakeholders for enhancing and automating workflows
To pursue Microsoft Developer Certification with a specialized focus on Power Automate RPA
To contribute to organizational efficiency through the effective use of RPA technology
Upon completion of this course, delegates will emerge with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Power Automate RPA, armed with the skills to design, develop, deploy, and manage robust solutions.
Course Outline
Module 1: Take Your First Steps with Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction to Power Automate for Desktop
Console Overview
Flow Designer Overview
Create a Simple Flow
Exercise - Create and Run a Simple Flow
Module 2: Power Automate for Desktop Development Essentials
Introduction to Power Automate for Desktop Development
Create a Flow in the Flow Designer
Create Conditionals and Loops
Using Subflows
Test and Debug Flows
Manage UI Elements and Images
Deploy Exception Handling
Module 3: Build Your First Power Automate for Desktop Flow
Introduction
Set Up the Environment
Explore Power Automate for Desktop
Create Your First Power Automate for Desktop Flow
Record Power Automate for Desktop Actions
Edit and Test Recorded Actions
Module 4: Define Input and Output Parameters in Power Automate
Introduction
Set Up in Power Automate
Define an Input Variable
Set Input Variables
Define Output Variables
Add UI Elements and Test
Module 5: Integrate Desktop Flows with Outlook Connector in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Setup Process in Power Automate
Build a Cloud Flow That's Triggered in Outlook
Test Your New Flow
Module 6: Connect a Cloud Flow to Desktop Flows in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Setup Process in Power Automate for Desktop
Create a New Cloud Flow
Connect Your Cloud and Desktop Flows
Test Your New Connection
Module 7: Use AI Builder to Process Invoice Forms in Power Automate
Introduction
Solution Setup in Power Automate
Create a Form Processing Flow
Add Fields and Collections of Documents
Analyse and Train a Model
Integrate the Model into a Cloud Flow
Module 8: Use the Teams Connector in Power Automate
Introduction
Work from an Existing Solution in Power Automate
Create an Approval Solution
Integrate with an Existing Desktop Flow
Build Communication with Outlook
Test and Run a Flow
Module 9: Run a Power Automate for Desktop Flow in Unattended Mode
Introduction
Set Up an Unattended Desktop Flow
Create a New Cloud Flow That Calls an Existing Flow in Unattended Mode
Perform a Test Run
Module 10: Optimise Your Business Process with Process Advisor
Introduction
Get Familiar with Process Advisor
Create Your First Recording
Edit Recordings and Group Actions
Analyse Recordings and Interpret Results
Automation Recommendations
Module 11: Handle Variables in Power Automate for Desktop
Introducing Variables
Create, Edit, and Use Variables
Variable Data Types
Advanced Data Types
Input and Output Variables
Variable Manipulation
Sensitive Variables
Exercise - Create, Access, and Manipulate Variables
Module 12: Automate Repetitive Tasks Using Loops in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction to Loops
Loop Actions
Simple Loop Actions
For Each Loop Actions
Loop Condition Actions
Exercise - Loops
Module 13: Adjust Process Behaviour Using Conditional Actions with Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction to Conditional Actions
Conditional Actions
If Group of Actions
Exercise - If Group of Actions
Switch Group of Actions
Module 14: Configure Flow Control in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Flow Control Actions
Module 15: Generate Power Automate for Desktop Flows by Recording
Introduction to the Power Automate for Desktop Recorder
Create Desktop Flows Using the Recorder
Exercise - Use the Recorder to Automate Web Applications
Exercise - Use the Recorder to Automate Desktop Applications
Module 16: Configure Exception and Error Handling in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
About Exceptions
Exception Handling
Exercise – Exception Handling
Module 17: Control File and Folder Handling in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Folder Actions
File Actions
Exercise - Create a Backup Copy of the Desktop Folder
Module 18: Web Automation in Power Automate for Desktop
Introducing Web Automation
Launch, Close, and Handle Browsers
Handle Web Pages and Forms
Extract Data from Web Pages
Direct Web Access and Scripting
Exercise - Extract Stocks from MSN
Module 19: Use Power Automate for Desktop to Interact with Windows and Applications
Introduction
UI Elements
Window Handling and Element Interaction
Module 20: Excel Automation in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Launch, Save, and Close an Excel File
Read from an Excel Document
Write to an Excel Worksheet
Additional Actions and Features
Manage Worksheets
Exercise - Organise Data in a Spreadsheet
Module 21: Automating Email Handling in Power Automate for Desktop
Introducing Email Automation
Automate Webmail Services
Automate Outlook
Automate Exchange Servers
Exercise - Confirm the Submission of Support Tickets
Module 22: Automate System, Workstation, and Services Actions in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
System and Workstation Actions
Services Actions
Module 23: Communicate Using Message Boxes in Power Automate for Desktop Flows
Introduction to Message Boxes
Message Box Actions
Exercise - Use Message Boxes to Communicate
Module 24: Text Manipulation in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Text Handling Actions
Date Time Actions
Exercise – Text Actions
Module 25: Simulate Mouse and Keyboard Actions by Using Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Mouse and Keyboard Actions
Exercise - Simulate Mouse and Keyboard Actions
Module 26: Combine Power Automate Desktop and Cloud Flows
Introduction to Running Power Automate Desktop Flows from Cloud Flows
Run a Power Automate Desktop Flow from a Cloud Flow
Exercise - Create a Cloud Flow That Calls a Power Automate Desktop Flow
Module 27: Database Handling in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Database Actions
Module 28: Active Directory Handling in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Active Directory Actions
Exercise - Create a New Active Directory User
Module 29: Scripting in Power Automate for Desktop
Introduction
Scripting Actions
Exercise - Calculate Modulo with VBScript
Exercise - Use JavaScript to Find the Last Day of the Current Month
Module 30: OCR Technologies in Power Automate for Desktop
Introducing OCR Technologies
OCR Actions
Exercise - Extract Data from Images
Module 31: Get Started with Custom Connectors in Microsoft Power Platform
Introduction
Demo of the Maker Portal Experience
Explore Custom Connector Configuration Options
Exercise - Create a New Connector in a Solution
Use a Custom Connector
Exercise - Use a Connector from Power Automate
Module 32: Configure Custom Connectors with Authenticated APIs in Microsoft Power Platform
Introduction
Authentication Options
Use APIs with Azure AD
Configure Azure Active Directory Authentication
Exercise - Use Graph API from a Custom Connector
Share and Move Between Environments
Module 33: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform Security and Governance
Introduction
Identify Microsoft Power Platform Environments
Data Loss Prevention Policies
Microsoft Power Platform Centre of Excellence Starter Kit
Exercise - Create a Power Platform Environment
Who should attend this Course
The Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer PL500 Training is intended for professionals who aim to develop, implement, or manage automation solutions using Power Automate. The professionals who will benefit from this course are:
RPA Developers
Process Engineers
System Administrators
IT Managers
DevOps Engineers
Application Developers
Data Analysts
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for the Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer PL500 Training include prior experience with JSON, cloud flows, Azure services, and integrating solutions with REST and SOAP services. Additionally, proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel, VBScript, VBA, HTML, JavaScript, at least one programming language, and familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform suite (AI Builder, Power Apps, Dataverse, and Power Virtual Agents) is required.