Run desktop flow ability to call desktop flows from other desktop flows

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Enabled for Public preview Early access General availability
Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jun 15, 2021 - Jul 22, 2021

Business value

Users can run already created flows ad-hoc in a centralized fashion without the need to recreate functionality and maintain huge flows.

Feature details

This feature enables Power Automate users to reuse pre-existing automation functionality in the form of already created desktop flows from other desktop flows.

  • Users can run desktop flows from other desktop flows through the use of an action.
  • They can utilize desktop flows that reside in the same environment.
  • Shared flows can be used in the same fashion.
  • CoEs/IT departments can share functionality in a centralized fashion with the ability to vertically grant/revoke access.
  • Functionality can be updated in a centralized manner instead of having to be updated manually every time.

See also

Run desktop flow from other desktop flows (docs)