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Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials

The Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials course equips business analysts, process specialists, and aspiring RPA developers with skills to eliminate manual workflows, a critical need as 73% of organizations now prioritize automation. You’ll gain hands-on expertise in Power Automate cloud and desktop flows, enabling you to design, build, and manage intelligent automations that integrate apps and reduce repetitive tasks across departments.

This Microsoft-authorized training prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate certification, with Koenig’s Guaranteed-to-Run dates ensuring timely access. Benefit from 30-day lab access and emerge as a certified automation specialist ready to drive digital transformation.

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Course Overview

The Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials course by Microsoft is designed for business professionals, functional consultants, and aspiring Power Platform app makers seeking to automate workflows and streamline business processes. This foundational training prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate certification, equipping them with skills to design and implement automation solutions. Ideal for roles such as business analysts, process automation specialists, and low-code developers, the course addresses growing industry demand—Microsoft reports that over 75% of organizations are actively investing in automation to close skills gaps and improve productivity. Participants will gain hands-on experience in building scalable, no-code solutions to reduce manual workloads and enhance operational efficiency.

Students engage with core Microsoft technologies including Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Microsoft Dataverse, and the Power Platform Admin Center. The hands-on lab component is conducted within a dedicated Microsoft 365 tenant environment, where learners build end-to-end automation workflows using desktop flows, cloud flows, and AI Builder. A key real-world scenario involves creating an automated invoice processing system that integrates Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Teams to request approvals and update records without manual intervention. Through guided exercises, students configure gateways, manage solutions, handle exceptions, and deploy unattended RPA bots, ensuring they gain practical, job-ready skills in enterprise automation.

This course provides direct preparation for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate credential, a globally recognized certification that validates expertise in low-code application development and workflow automation. Certified professionals report increased job opportunities and salary premiums, with U.S. salaries for Power Platform roles ranging from $72,500 to $127,900 annually. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with a Guaranteed-to-Run schedule and official Microsoft courseware, ensuring every student receives structured, instructor-led training with access to real lab environments. By mastering automation through this program, learners position themselves to lead digital transformation initiatives and advance into high-impact roles in the evolving cloud and AI-driven workplace.

What You'll Learn

Create automation solutions using Microsoft Power Automate features to streamline workflows and boost productivity
Build cloud flows with Power Automate expressions and logic to automate complex tasks efficiently
Set up desktop flows for Robotic Process Automation in Power Automate to reduce manual effort
Oversee solutions within Microsoft Power Platform environments for seamless integration and management
Configure exception handling in Power Automate desktop flows to ensure reliable automation execution
Enhance business processes with Power Automate process advisor to identify automation opportunities and improve efficiency

Skills You'll Gain

Power Automate RPA Development Desktop Flows Cloud Flows Power Platform UI Automation Data Integration Process Mining Robotic Process Automation Workflow Automation Power Automate Connectors Power Automate Desktop Windows Automation API Integration Error Handling Flow Parameters Solution Management

Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge before taking this course
  • Foundational understanding of Windows OS navigation is recommended for Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials by Microsoft.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint, OneDrive, and Excel enhances your ability to implement automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Experience with variables, loops, and triggers in a logic-based environment helps you grasp how to streamline workflows effectively.
  • Active Microsoft 365 tenant with Power Automate per-user plan access is required to complete the hands-on exercises in this course.
  • Power Automate Desktop installed on a Windows 10/11 environment is required for RPA implementation.
  • Access to a machine with at least 4GB of RAM and administrative rights for Power Automate Desktop installation is required for this course.
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Certification Exam

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Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials
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Course Curriculum

Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios

1
Day 1– Microsoft Power Platform RPA Fundamentals
Introduction to Power Automate Cloud Flows Analyze core Microsoft Power Automate architecture Design efficient cloud-based workflow scenarios Construct your first automated cloud flow Accelerate development using Power Automate Copilot Evaluate strategic business value of RPA Leverage Microsoft Dataverse for data storage Implement process mining for workflow insights
2
Day 2– Desktop Flows and RPA Development Skills
Introduction to Power Automate for Desktop Develop your initial Power Automate for Desktop flow Manage complex variables in desktop environments Configure essential input and output parameters Execute logic using advanced conditional actions Streamline repetitive tasks using automation loops Master automated file and folder management Control windows and legacy desktop applications
3
Day 3– Advanced Desktop Automation Techniques
Record precise Power Automate for Desktop flows for efficiency Build robust error and exception handling Automate complex web application interactions Perform high-speed Microsoft Excel automation Manage email workflows via Outlook integration Simulate human mouse and keyboard inputs Deploy interactive user message boxes Execute accurate OCR data extraction tasks
4
Day 4– Integration and Custom Connector Mastery
Bridge cloud and Power Automate for Desktop flow connectivity Share flows within organizational environments Discover and utilize secure Web APIs Develop custom connectors for unique systems Configure secure authenticated API endpoints Implement dynamic schema for flexible data Integrate AI Builder for intelligent forms Connect workflows directly to Microsoft Teams
5
Day 5– Process Optimization and Enterprise Deployment
Optimize workflows using Microsoft Process Advisor Analyze detailed automation recording logs Generate actionable process improvement recommendations Execute scalable unattended automation flows Deploy professional-grade business solutions aligned with PL-500 exam objectives Monitor and debug production flow performance Manage enterprise-wide Power Platform solutions Apply strict security and governance policies

What's Included in Your Training

Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success

Career Outcomes

65%

of Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months

Salary Impact

+14%

Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Automation Foundations: Power Automate, RPA, and Power Platform Essentials certification

Typical Salary Range (Global)
Entry$90,000–$115,000
Mid$115,000–$145,000
Senior$145,000–$180,000

*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025

Job Roles

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  • Certified Citizen Developer
  • Power Platform App Maker
  • Strategic Business Analyst
  • Process Automation Specialist
  • Low-Code Solution Designer
  • Power Platform Administrator

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