PROJECT 33Intermediate
Power Automate: Logs and Automated Emails
Business scenario
Store managers must be emailed when their daily sales file is missing, and the team wants a log of every report sent.
Problem statement
Design and build a Power Automate flow that checks for expected files, emails managers when files are missing, sends the daily summary, and logs every run.
Learning objectives
- Design triggers, conditions and actions
- Implement error handling (scopes, run-after)
- Maintain a run log
Instructions
Use a SharePoint/OneDrive folder and an Excel/SharePoint list as the log. If you lack a Microsoft 365 licence, submit a detailed flow design (screenshots or diagram) and pseudo-steps.
Tasks
- Flow design diagram.
- Build with try/catch scopes.
- Log table schema and sample.
- Test cases including failure paths.
Deliverables
- Flow export or design document
- Log sample
- Test evidence
Evaluation rubric
| Criterion | Weight | Excellent | Proficient | Developing | Insufficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow design | 25% | Correct triggers and logic. | Correct and complete with minor gaps in rigour or presentation. | Partly correct; important steps missing, unvalidated or unclear. | Missing, incorrect, or not supported by the data. |
| Error handling | 25% | Failures caught and reported. | Correct and complete with minor gaps in rigour or presentation. | Partly correct; important steps missing, unvalidated or unclear. | Missing, incorrect, or not supported by the data. |
| Logging | 20% | Complete audit trail. | Correct and complete with minor gaps in rigour or presentation. | Partly correct; important steps missing, unvalidated or unclear. | Missing, incorrect, or not supported by the data. |
| Testing | 15% | Failure paths tested. | Correct and complete with minor gaps in rigour or presentation. | Partly correct; important steps missing, unvalidated or unclear. | Missing, incorrect, or not supported by the data. |
| Presentation | 15% | Concise, well-labelled outputs a manager can act on without explanation. | Correct and complete with minor gaps in rigour or presentation. | Partly correct; important steps missing, unvalidated or unclear. | Missing, incorrect, or not supported by the data. |