If your Power Automate flow is not triggering, the issue is usually related to incorrect trigger configurations, connection problems, or data changes not meeting trigger conditions. Follow these step-by-step troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue:
Step 1: Check Flow Run History
- Open Power Automate and navigate to My flows.
- Select the affected flow and go to the Run history tab.
- If no runs are listed, the flow never triggered—continue troubleshooting.
Step 2: Verify Trigger Configuration
- Check the Trigger Type:
- Ensure you are using the correct trigger (e.g., “When an item is created” vs. “When an item is modified”).
- If using manual triggers, ensure you’re triggering the flow correctly.
- Review Trigger Conditions (If Applied):
- Go to the trigger settings and check if any conditions are preventing execution.
- Remove conditions temporarily to see if the flow starts triggering.
Step 3: Confirm Data Changes Meet Trigger Requirements
- If the trigger is based on SharePoint, Dataverse, or SQL, ensure the monitored item is actually changing.
- Some triggers only fire when specific fields are modified.
- Try manually modifying the data and check if the flow triggers.
Step 4: Check Connections and Permissions
- Navigate to Connections in Power Automate.
- Ensure all connections are active and authenticated.
- If a connection shows Needs attention, reauthenticate it.
Step 5: Review Service Limits and Quotas
- Flow Run Limits: If you’ve exceeded the daily run quota, the flow won’t trigger.
- Connector Limits: Some connectors have polling intervals or API limits that delay triggering.
Step 6: Test the Flow Manually
- If using an automated trigger, try running the flow manually.
- If it works manually but not automatically, revisit the trigger setup.
Step 7: Enable Debugging & Alerts
- Add a Compose action after the trigger to log trigger values.
- Enable flow failure notifications in Power Automate settings.
Step 8: Recreate the Trigger
- Sometimes, deleting and re-adding the trigger can resolve issues.
- If the flow still doesn’t trigger, try creating a new flow from scratch.
Step 9: Check Microsoft Service Status
- Some triggers depend on external services (SharePoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Check Microsoft 365 Service Health for any outages.
Step 10: Seek Further Assistance
- Post in the Power Automate Community or contact Microsoft Support if the issue persists