{"id":111049,"date":"2020-12-09T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/power-automate\/take-a-tour-of-process-advisor-and-new-rpa-enhancements\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:56:31","slug":"take-a-tour-of-process-advisor-and-new-rpa-enhancements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/power-automate\/take-a-tour-of-process-advisor-and-new-rpa-enhancements\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a tour of process advisor and new RPA enhancements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This morning\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Automatingtheautomation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">we announced two updates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for Microsoft Power Automate that further democratize across the entire organization:\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Process advisor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, now available in preview, and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Power Automate Desktop<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, now generally available.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the capabilities in each update that will help you and your colleagues understand which processes are best suited for automation, as well as bring\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities to any organization with a robust desktop authoring experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help distinguish the different types of flows available in Power Automate,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we\u2019ve updated the names\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">within<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Power Automate, as referenced throughout this article.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flows\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that execute\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the Power Automate Service are now known as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cloud flows<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hese typically use API connectors to automate across applications, services, and databases in the cloud or on-premises\u2014also known as Digital Process Automation (DPA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flows\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">run on customers&#8217; virtual or physical machines are now known as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">desktop flows<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Previously\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">called <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UI flows<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, these automations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">usually\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">perform UI-based automations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sometimes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">called Robotic Process Automation (RPA).<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The third type of flow continues to be known as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">business process flows<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which support Business Process Management (BPM).<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introducing process advisor\u2014in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">preview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Analysis of a process with Process advisor\" class=\"attachment-large webp-format alignnone\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-1024x576.png\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-330x186.png 330w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-235x132.png 235w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps.png 1920w\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/PA-Create-Rich-Process-Maps-1024x576.webp\" width=\"1024\"\/><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">To get the most value from automation, it\u2019s critical to understand how processes are being performed. Power Automate now provides this insight, helping you visualize and analyze processes so you can prioritize and more effectively create high-value automations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Process advisor is a process mining capability in Power Automate that provides a deeper understanding of how people work and provides insights about time-consuming processes best suited for automation. With process advisor, you can visualize, identify bottlenecks,\u202fand gain insights\u202finto the\u202fvarious\u202fprocesses\u202fbeing created across your organization.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In five easy steps, you can run simple process recorders, create rich process maps, and get in-depth analytics:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Process advisor steps: Create, Share, Record, Annotate\/Edit, Analyze\" class=\"attachment-full webp-format aligncenter\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad.jpg\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad-768x171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad-330x74.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad-400x89.jpg 400w\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/adasdsad.jpg\" width=\"780\"\/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create:\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify and create the process about which you want to gain insights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share:\u202fInvite colleagues\u202fto\u202fcollaborate\u202fand\u202fadd new recordings.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Record:\u202fRecord the actions either you or your colleagues take to complete the\u202fprocess\u202fat hand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annotate\/Edit:\u202fRemove sensitive information, then group your actions into meaningful activities.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analyze:\u202fGenerate a\u202fprocess\u202fmap where\u202fyou\u202fcan\u202fanalyze it and get insights.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/processadvisordocs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">process advisor overview<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for a closer look at how it works and see\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it in action\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Video-Advisor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">short video<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get started with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flow.microsoft.com\/manage\/processadvisor\/create\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">process advisor today<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">New RPA enhancements now available<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are continuously investing in democratizing automation to scale your impact. In addition to Power Automate Desktop being generally available, we are also releasing additional key enhancements including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-listid=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Role-based\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sharing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Organizations can share desktop flows across multiple users to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">derive value from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RPA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-listid=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lifecycle management:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Manage end-to-end creation and movement of desktop flows across any tenant environment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-listid=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Setting execution priorities:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Prioritize which desktop flows to run on your machines first based on importance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-listid=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-time run and queue monitoring:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oversee the health and success of your desktop flow runs with real-time monitoring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Role-based sharing of desktop flows<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":40,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Role-based sharing of desktop flows increases the velocity and reach of RPA, helping to drive adoption of the technology across the organization. By providing the ability to share desktop flows directly, companies can enable the co-development of critical automation scripts by having the ownership shared across multiple users. Users can then embed these desktop flows in specific end-to-end processes they are automating.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Share flow panel with User and Co-Owner permission\" class=\"attachment-full webp-format alignleft\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd.jpg\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd.jpg 654w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd-222x250.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd-311x350.jpg 311w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd-400x450.jpg 400w\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/dsasdasd.jpg\" width=\"442\"\/><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, users can control who can run and\/or edit and share a desktop flow, enabling your front-line workers to either use the flow or help to contribute to the creation or optimization of a flow, as well as invite others to co-own the flow. <\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Access and permission to desktop flow can be managed at the user level\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4440 size-full\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/powerautomateblogmedia.azureedge.net\/powerautomateblog\/2020\/12\/Picture1.jpg\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Picture1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This capability will be globally available over the upcoming weeks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/LearnShareDesktopFlows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about role-based sharing of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">desktop<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">flows<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lifecycle management of automations<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":40,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desktop flows are fully integrated with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/power-automate\/overview-solution-flows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Solutions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensuring best-in-class lifecycle management of your automations. You can add desktop flows along with related assets, such as cloud flows, a Power App, or a Power Virtual Agent.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These can then be exported and imported across environments\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in a user\u2019s tenant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for development, test<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or production.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Exporting a solution that contains desktop flows in Power Automate\" class=\"attachment-full webp-format alignnone\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf.jpg\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-330x185.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-800x448.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf-235x132.jpg 235w\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/fsadffdsaf.jpg\" width=\"1024\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/LearnALMDesktopFlows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about the lifecycle management of automations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set execution priority for desktop flows<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">preview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As RPA adoption expands across an organization, many customers need the flexibility to specify rules to prioritize which jobs should be executed before others. Now, Power Automate offers a new\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priority<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0property to the desktop flows connector that allows you to set this either statically or based on dynamic content. For example, if you want to prioritize a desktop flow run to run with higher priority based on the importance of the email that triggered the flow, you can simply use the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Importance<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0field as the priority value so the desktop flow can be queued appropriately.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Priority can be configured at the Desktop flow connector level. \" class=\"attachment-full webp-format alignleft\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5.jpg\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5-330x176.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5-400x213.jpg 400w\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/39\/2020\/12\/Picture5.jpg\" width=\"624\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/LearnPriorityDesktopFlows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about setting execution priority for desktop flows<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Real-time monitoring of runs and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">queues<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":40,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">scope\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">importance of automation grow<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0within your business, it is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crucial<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0centralized experience\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">monitor\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">processes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all in one place.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To ensure the health and success of your desktop flows, we have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0added two new\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">real-time\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">views\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a new\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0section in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Power Automate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monitor your desktop flow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">runs<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":40,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, you can already view\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">execution\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">history\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">per<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0desktop flow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or Gateway<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Now w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ith the new\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Desktop flow runs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">page<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have a real-time view of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the desktop automations in your environment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in one central location<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the rich set of sorts and filters<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you can quickly narrow down\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the list of runs to just those that are important to 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