PL-500 Power Automate RPA Developer Training

Certification:  Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate

Dynamics Edge courses and labs are enhanced Instructor-Led Training (ILT) materials designed specifically for live, guided instruction and follow a structured curriculum.

Our materials are intentionally different from Microsoft Learn paths in both structure and flow to better prepare for actual work, answer questions, real-time engagement, and deeper learning.  Microsoft Learn paths are self-paced study resources.

You will Learn:

• Design and Build Desktop Flows for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Create and Manage Cloud Flows
• Integrate AI with Automation
• Deploy and Monitor RPA Solutions
• Connect to Applications and Systems Using APIs and UI Automation
• Implement Error Handling and Robust Flow Logic
• Secure and Govern Power Automate Environments

Course Outline

Module 1: Get Started with Power Automate for Desktop

1. Understand the role of Power Automate within Microsoft Power Platform

2. Install and set up Power Automate for desktop

3. Explore the user interface and key development tools

4. Build your first simple desktop flow

5. Identify core components for automating desktop tasks

Module 2: Automate Processes with Robotic Process Automation

1. Create and run your first Power Automate for desktop flow

2. Define input and output parameters for desktop flows

3. Trigger desktop flows from cloud flows

4. Integrate with Outlook and Teams using connectors

5. Use AI Builder to process invoice and form data

Module 3: Work with Power Automate for Desktop

1. Declare and use variables to store and manipulate data

2. Use loops to repeat actions and handle repetitive tasks

3. Apply conditional logic to control process flow

4. Record user actions to generate desktop flows

5. Implement exception and error handling strategies

Module 4: Work with Different Technologies in Power Automate for Desktop

1. Manage file and folder operations through automation

2. Automate web browser actions and interactions

3. Interact with Windows-based apps using UI automation

4. Perform Excel automation tasks like data import/export

5. Automate email handling with integrated connectors

Module 5: Implement Advanced Logic in Power Automate for Desktop

1. Communicate with users via message boxes during flows

2. Use advanced flow control techniques for decision-making

3. Manipulate and extract information from text strings

4. Simulate mouse clicks and keyboard input

5. Create more dynamic flows using system interaction tools

Module 6: Build Expertise with Power Automate for Desktop

1. Integrate desktop flows with cloud flows for end-to-end automation

2. Perform database operations with SQL connections

3. Automate tasks using Active Directory commands

4. Execute scripts within desktop flows using PowerShell or Python

5. Use OCR technology to extract text from images and PDFs

Module 7: Build Custom Connectors for Power Automate

1. Understand the role of custom connectors in Power Automate

2. Set up a custom connector project

3. Connect to third-party APIs using Swagger or Postman

4. Configure authentication for secure API access

5. Test and publish custom connectors for reuse

Module 8: Secure and Govern Microsoft Power Automate Environments

1. Explore Power Platform environment security options

2. Understand data loss prevention (DLP) policies

3. Implement role-based access and environment permissions

4. Apply governance strategies for managing flows and connectors

5. Monitor and audit activity using Power Platform admin tools