Power Automate
Power Automate is Microsoft's low-to-no-code integration platform that enables workflows, automation, and more across a set of known connectors. That means you can leverage the power of the Platform to create automated workflows between the Platform and your favorite apps and services to synchronize files, get notifications, collect data, and more.
Configuring the MinistryPlatform Connector
You should complete this multi-step process in the order displayed here, within one session of time.
First Things First
Start with these items to get everything in place before you begin:
- Obtain your Power Automate License. Licenses are $15 for each person who will be creating a flow using the same connector, but Microsoft might offer discounted pricing for non-profits.
- Download the MinistryPlatform.swagger.json file. Feel free to review the related files in Github.
- Open MinistryPlatform and navigate to the Administration section.
- Know your MinistryPlatform base URL. Your base URL is your Platform URL without "/mp" at the end. For example, if your MinistryPlatform URL is https://example-church.com/mp, your Platform base URL would be https://example-church.com/.
- Open a GUID Generator in a separate tab, and generate a GUID.
- Open Power Automate in an Incognito browser. This way, you can sign in to the Power Automate Connector with the Power Automate User you will create instead of automatically signing in with your credentials.
- Confirm your license gives you the access you need:
- Click the gear icon at the top right to open the Settings menu, then select View My Licenses.
- Most of the items under Capabilities should have a green check mark next to them.
- Make sure that you have access to both Premium connectors and Custom connectors.
In Power Automate
In MinistryPlatform
Return to Power Automate
Using the MinistryPlatform Connector
Once the Connector is configured and a Flow has been started, you can use its Actions for automation. You can access these in the Custom section of the Add an action window.
If you're using the cloud flows designer, it looks like this, and you can select Custom in the Runtime drop-down list:
If you're using the classic designer view, it looks like this: