There are three different types of triggers for initiating Power Automate flows:
- Automated: A flow that is started by an event defined in a connector, such as a record being created or a file being added to a file location
- Instant: A flow that is run manually by a user, such as a button being pressed
- Scheduled: A flow that is run on a recurring basis, such as at 9 a.m. every workday, or every hour
These three trigger types are presented in the following screenshot:
Figure 12.15 – Three ways to make a flow
The triggers in each connector will be one of these three types. Most triggers are for automated flows, where an event in the service the connector is for can be used to start flows.
The Scheduled flow option creates a flow with a trigger called Recurrence. The Recurrence trigger is as follows:
Figure 12.16 – Recurrence trigger
In the Recurrence trigger, you specify when and how often the flow will be run.
There are several instant triggers....
