Business Applications, Power Automate, Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance

Power Platform for Admins: create Dataverse with Dynamics 365 apps enabled

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

As a Power Platform admin, I would like to automate the environment creation at the same time, making sure the environment created could be used to install Dynamics 365 apps in the future. Power Platform Admin Create and manage environments in the Power Platform admin center article here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/power-platform/admin/create-environment#create-an-environment-with-a-database Enable Dynamics 365 appsSelect Yes and make a… Continue reading Power Platform for Admins: create Dataverse with Dynamics 365 apps enabled

Power Automate, Power Platform Admin and Governance

Will It Break? Non-business Dataverse connector + AI Builder with a DLP policy for the Default environment

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

The case As a Power Platform admin I want to remediate the Default environment to deploy a DLP policy so I could get to the Power Platform maturity level 200 for the Admin and Governance. Olena We notified users with non-compliant assets to back up or move their apps and automation, as they are going… Continue reading Will It Break? Non-business Dataverse connector + AI Builder with a DLP policy for the Default environment

Office 365, Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance

For Dummies: creating an internal Microsoft Power Platform hub (from the template)

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

In my world being an expert in something and being a dummy in something else is pretty normal. No one knows everything. I am an expert in the Power Platform and Business Applications, but even that area is too big for me, so I continue learning every day. When I tried to deploy the Power… Continue reading For Dummies: creating an internal Microsoft Power Platform hub (from the template)

Power Platform Admin and Governance

Santa’s “Ho Ho Ho” message to welcome good 😀 Makers (Managed Environments)

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Extending a warm welcome to the Makers starting on the environment is a wonderful idea, especially as Christmas is approaching. We won't miss the opportunity to send them some heartfelt greetings. It's very easy to do for Managed Environments. If you are not familiar with the concept, this is the idea: Managed Environments is a… Continue reading Santa’s “Ho Ho Ho” message to welcome good 😀 Makers (Managed Environments)

Business Applications, Power Platform Admin and Governance, Uncategorized

CoE Starter Kit: Efficient Testing Strategy for Inactivity Processes – Admin Simulations for Maker Clean-Up Approvals

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

As a Power Platform Admin, I would like to efficiently test the CoE Starter Kit Inactivity Processes, so I understand how it works and confirm it meets my requirements without spamming users and makers. Olena Introduction During our initial setup of the CoE Starter Kit, we encountered difficulties in finding a way to disable notifications… Continue reading CoE Starter Kit: Efficient Testing Strategy for Inactivity Processes – Admin Simulations for Maker Clean-Up Approvals

Business Applications, power pages

Power Pages payments with Stripe (ft. CloudMinded)

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

https://cloudminded.blog/2023/12/06/anatomy-of-the-stripe-payments-in-power-pages/

Power Automate, Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance

Modify Microsoft Entra ID Connector (Standard) to meet your security requirements

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Some time ago I wrote the post: https://wordpress.com/post/msolenacrm.blog/4767 In the post, I was talking about the standard Microsoft connector not meeting my client's security requirements. Pretty much, I was blocked and searching for a solution. The only "security appropriate" solution was a custom connector but I didn't know where to start. I asked my partner… Continue reading Modify Microsoft Entra ID Connector (Standard) to meet your security requirements

Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance, Uncategorized

As a System Administrator, I would like to create a DLP policy for my environment(s) so I can help protect data in my organization

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

If you are a Power Platform admin, you can find the relevant information in the following Microsoft article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/create-dlp-policy Unfortunately, it's not clear from the article how to create a DLP policy as a System Administrator managing just one or multiple environments and not having a Power Platform admin role and superpowers. This is how… Continue reading As a System Administrator, I would like to create a DLP policy for my environment(s) so I can help protect data in my organization

Flow, Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance

Microsoft Entra ID connector – least privilege

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

The solution described in the article is not fully working to the level it satisfies the author. It's a continuous effort to come up with the best solution that meets both dev and ops requirements. Me The problem I am trying to create a security group using Power Automate using the Microsoft Entra ID connector.… Continue reading Microsoft Entra ID connector – least privilege

Power Platform, Power Platform Admin and Governance

Cancelling Dataverse via DLP policy on the Default environment

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Let's chat about how we got there first. In my client's organisation the decision was made to limit Power Platform usage to just Office 365 connectors due to the complexity of the service ownership, time-consuming licensing discussions - it's complicated! So Power Platform is only allowed as a part of the Office 365 subscription, all… Continue reading Cancelling Dataverse via DLP policy on the Default environment

Canvas, PowerApps, Uncategorized

Canvas App: Office365Users.Search UserV2 not working, but V1 does

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Scenario: Currently, I am working on the New Environment Request app. As a part of the solution, we add the environment business Owner which as we know is different from the Owner field populated by default with the name of the user who physically spins the environment. Therefore, on the form, we allow a user… Continue reading Canvas App: Office365Users.Search UserV2 not working, but V1 does

Power Platform Admin and Governance

Power Platform DLP Policy: blocking HTTP connectors won’t impact child Flows

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Previously known issue https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/create-child-flows#known-issues “If you block the HTTP Request connector via data loss prevention (DLP), child flows are also blocked because child flows are implemented using the HTTP connector. Work is underway to separate DLP enforcement for child flows so that they are treated like other cloud flows.” Objective As Power Platform admin, I… Continue reading Power Platform DLP Policy: blocking HTTP connectors won’t impact child Flows

Power Platform Admin and Governance, Uncategorized

“Do DLP policies apply to Developer environments?”

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

The simplest way to get access to a Power Platform environment is to sign up for the Power Apps Developer plan. You can explore Power Platform at full potential for learning at no cost. To fully use it as a developer, you'll need an Azure account and a work account. This article will guide you through the… Continue reading “Do DLP policies apply to Developer environments?”

Power Platform Admin and Governance

Set up ALM accelerator for Microsoft Power Platform. Power Platform Admin requirements considerations.

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

The issue My client’s ops team got a request from developers to support the ALM accelerator setup and configuration.They follow the steps from the article below:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/setup-almacceleratorpowerplatform-preview#give-power-app-management-permission-to-your-app App registration is a part of the setup. The Power App Management Permission is required and according to the warning below it creates potential issues. Currently, this cmdlet gives… Continue reading Set up ALM accelerator for Microsoft Power Platform. Power Platform Admin requirements considerations.

Canvas, Custom Connectors, Flow, PCF Controls, PowerApps, Uncategorized

“Stripe” payments PCF component (Power Apps)

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

There is an article my partner published on our company website. We've spent some time working with custom connectors and experimenting with different types of integrations with Dynamics 365, CDS and Power Platform. If you are interested to learn more about PCF controls and how to combine all above together in a working solution it… Continue reading “Stripe” payments PCF component (Power Apps)

Co-pilot, Flow, Power Automate, Uncategorized

Power Automate: contains(), array, AI and bananas.

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

Issue I was modifying my custom environment creation automation today. For the security group creation action, I needed to add a System Admin to the security group owners to simplify a user management. The action takes the array like below: [ "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/24d2bbbb-ae82-4d3e-8520-081231b0edc0", "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/21d2aaaa-ae82-4d3e-8520-081231b0edc0"] First, I tried appending a System Admin value to the Owners array… Continue reading Power Automate: contains(), array, AI and bananas.

Business Applications, power pages, Power Platform

How to improve Stripe payments in Power Pages (CloudMinded)

Olena Grischenko (she/her)

https://cloudminded.blog/2024/01/09/how-to-improve-stripe-payments-in-power-pages/?page_id=268