Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) offers a wide range of connectors to integrate with various services and automate workflows. Here are some of the top Power Automate connectors you should know, categorized by their use cases:
1. Microsoft 365 Connectors
- Office 365 Outlook: Send, receive, and manage emails, calendar events, and contacts.
- SharePoint: Create, update, and manage lists, libraries, and files.
- OneDrive for Business: Upload, download, and manage files in OneDrive.
- Teams: Send messages, create teams, and manage channels.
- Excel Online (Business): Read and write data to Excel files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.
- OneNote: Create and manage notes and notebooks.
- Planner: Create and manage tasks and plans.
2. Productivity Connectors
- Gmail: Send and receive emails, manage labels, and attachments.
- Google Drive: Upload, download, and manage files in Google Drive.
- Google Sheets: Read and write data to Google Sheets.
- Trello: Create and manage boards, cards, and tasks.
- Slack: Send messages, create channels, and manage workflows in Slack.
- Dropbox: Upload, download, and manage files in Dropbox.
3. Database Connectors
- SQL Server: Execute SQL queries and manage databases.
- Azure SQL Database: Connect to and manage Azure SQL databases.
- Common Data Service (CDS): Work with data stored in the Common Data Service (now part of Dataverse).
- Oracle Database: Connect to and query Oracle databases.
- MySQL: Execute queries and manage MySQL databases.
4. Cloud and Storage Connectors
- Azure Blob Storage: Upload, download, and manage files in Azure Blob Storage.
- Azure Cosmos DB: Query and manage NoSQL databases in Azure Cosmos DB.
- Amazon S3: Upload, download, and manage files in Amazon S3.
- Box: Upload, download, and manage files in Box.
5. Social Media Connectors
- Twitter: Post tweets, search tweets, and manage Twitter accounts.
- Facebook: Post to pages, manage comments, and retrieve insights.
- Instagram: Publish media and manage comments.
- YouTube: Upload videos, manage playlists, and retrieve analytics.
6. Developer and IT Connectors
- HTTP with Azure AD: Make authenticated HTTP requests to APIs.
- Azure Functions: Trigger and manage Azure Functions.
- Azure Logic Apps: Integrate with Azure Logic Apps for advanced workflows.
- RSS: Trigger flows based on RSS feed updates.
- JSON: Parse and manipulate JSON data.
7. Business Applications
- Dynamics 365: Create, update, and manage records in Dynamics 365.
- Salesforce: Create, update, and manage records in Salesforce.
- Zendesk: Create and manage tickets, and retrieve customer data.
- HubSpot: Manage contacts, companies, and deals in HubSpot.
- ServiceNow: Create and manage incidents, tasks, and records.
8. AI and Machine Learning Connectors
- AI Builder: Use AI models for predictions, text recognition, and object detection.
- Microsoft Cognitive Services: Leverage AI capabilities like text analytics, sentiment analysis, and image recognition.
- Form Recognizer: Extract data from forms and documents.
9. Notification Connectors
- Push Notification (Flow mobile app): Send push notifications to the Power Automate mobile app.
- Twilio: Send SMS messages and make phone calls.
- Outlook.com: Send and receive emails using Outlook.com accounts.
10. Custom Connectors
- Custom Connectors: Build your own connectors to integrate with APIs or services not natively supported by Power Automate.
11. File and Document Connectors
- PDF Tools: Create, merge, and extract data from PDFs.
- Adobe Sign: Send documents for e-signature and track their status.
- DocuSign: Manage e-signature workflows.
12. IoT Connectors
- Azure IoT Central: Connect and manage IoT devices.
- Azure IoT Hub: Send and receive data from IoT devices.
13. ERP and Finance Connectors
- SAP ERP: Integrate with SAP systems for data retrieval and updates.
- QuickBooks Online: Manage invoices, customers, and financial data.
- Xero: Manage accounting data and workflows.
14. Monitoring and Logging Connectors
- Azure Monitor: Trigger flows based on Azure Monitor alerts.
- Application Insights: Retrieve and analyze application performance data.
15. Other Useful Connectors
- Weather: Retrieve weather forecasts and current conditions.
- Microsoft Forms: Trigger flows based on form submissions.
- Approvals: Create and manage approval workflows.
- Power BI: Trigger flows based on Power BI data alerts.
Tips for Using Connectors
- Check Permissions: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to use the connector.
- Use Premium Connectors Wisely: Some connectors require a premium license, so plan accordingly.
- Test Flows: Always test your flows to ensure connectors work as expected.
- Monitor Usage: Keep an eye on API usage limits to avoid disruptions.
By leveraging these connectors, you can automate a wide range of tasks and integrate Power Automate with various services to streamline your workflows.