Visio and Power Automate now work together to help you get things done faster more simply. Create a BPMN diagram in Visio and export to Power Automate to automate workflows between your apps and services.
How to
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Open the Visio desktop app and go to New > Templates > Flowchart. Under the Flowchart category, select Microsoft Flow Diagram and choose the template you want to work with.
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Design your workflow, then on the Process tab in the Microsoft Flow group, select Export.
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In the Flow Mapping tab of the Export pane, Select a trigger. This is the event that starts your workflow.
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Under Map conditions, select either If yes or If no for each gateway connector to create the logic for your workflow.
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Select a BPMN shape in your diagram to open the Triggers and Actions tab. Select a trigger or action appropriate for that shape. Repeat for all the shapes in your diagram.
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Select the Refresh button. Under Resolve issues, check to see if you have any issues that need to be addressed and fix them.
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After all issues have been resolved and you're ready to export, select Export to Flow at the top of the Export pane.
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Rename your flow as needed. You may also be required to sign in to different services depending on the triggers and actions in your workflow. Select Create flow to finish.