Implement data objects in cloud flows

Data objects are a crucial component in implementing efficient and scalable cloud flows using Microsoft Power Automate. By leveraging data objects, you can store and manipulate data within your flows, enabling seamless integration with various data sources and systems.

Implementing Data Objects

To begin implementing data objects in your cloud flows, you can create a new flow or edit an existing one using the Power Automate flow designer. Once you’re in the designer, follow the steps below to work with data objects:

1. Add a Data Operation action: Start by adding a Data Operation action from the available actions list. This action allows you to define and manipulate data objects within your flow.
2. Create a data object: To create a data object, click on the action and select the “Create a data object” option. Here, you can specify the name and properties of your data object. Properties define the structure of the data stored in the object. For example, you can define properties like “Name,” “Email,” and “Address” for a customer data object.
3. Set properties of the data object: Within the same action, you can set the values of properties in the data object. You can either use static values or dynamically retrieve data from previous actions in your flow. For dynamic values, use expressions like @{actionOutputs('PreviousAction')?['PropertyName']}. Replace ‘PreviousAction’ with the name of the previous action and ‘PropertyName’ with the name of the property you want to retrieve.
4. Update properties of the data object: If you need to update the values of properties in the data object at a later stage in the flow, you can use the “Update a property” option within the Data Operation action. Specify the name of the property and the new value using static or dynamic values.
5. Retrieve property values: To retrieve property values from a data object, use the “Get a property” option within the Data Operation action. Specify the name of the property you want to retrieve, and store the value in a variable or use it in subsequent actions.
6. Utilize data objects in your flow: Once you have created and populated a data object, you can use its properties in subsequent actions. For example, you can send an email using the values of properties in the data object as dynamic content in the email body or subject fields.
7. Store data objects in a data source: To store data objects in a data source, such as a SharePoint list or a SQL database, use the relevant connector actions available in Power Automate. These actions allow you to create, update, or retrieve data objects from various data sources based on your requirements.

Example Code Snippet:



CustomerData Name
String
John Doe Email
String
[email protected]


In this example, a data object called “CustomerData” is created with two properties: “Name” and “Email.” The values of these properties are set to static values, but you can replace them with dynamic values as needed.