check before: 2024-09-15
Product:
Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe desired automations and receive matching workflows. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by late November 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. Users need a Teams account with Power Automate access in Europe or the US. Limitations include English-only support and possible parameter omissions. No preparation is needed for this rollout.
Details:
Updated November 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu.
Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659.
[When this will happen:]
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September).
GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late October).
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2024-02-22
updated:
2024-11-13
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Workflow Automation Errors
If users attempt to create workflows without understanding the limitations of the new feature, they may encounter errors due to omitted parameters or unsupported languages, leading to frustration and inefficiency.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/power-automate/create-cloud-flow-from-description, https://learn.microsoft.com/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave2/power-automate/channel-entrypoint-teams-workflows
User Experience Degradation
The introduction of the Workflow builder without adequate user training may result in a poor user experience, as users may struggle to effectively utilize the new feature, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=382659, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/create-cloud-flow-from-description
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Last Updated | 09/26/2024 02:01:22 | 2024-11-12T19:41:47Z |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Messages | Updated September 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). | Updated November 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by late November 2024 (previously late October). |
| 2024-11-13 | MC End Time | 11/25/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-01-06T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Summary | The message details an update to Microsoft Teams Workflows, allowing users to describe the automation they need, resulting in a matching workflow. The rollout timeline has been updated, with a worldwide release expected from late September to late October 2024. The feature will initially be available in the Workflows app in Teams chat and channel overflow menu, with other entry points to follow. It is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe desired automations and receive matching workflows. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by late November 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. Users need a Teams account with Power Automate access in Europe or the US. Limitations include English-only support and possible parameter omissions. No preparation is needed for this rollout. |
| 2024-09-26 | MC Messages | Updated July 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-August). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). | Updated September 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-October). |
| 2024-09-26 | MC Last Updated | 07/26/2024 20:46:08 | 2024-09-26T02:01:22Z |
| 2024-09-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. The rollout starts in mid-September 2024 and will be completed by mid-October 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. | The message details an update to Microsoft Teams Workflows, allowing users to describe the automation they need, resulting in a matching workflow. The rollout timeline has been updated, with a worldwide release expected from late September to late October 2024. The feature will initially be available in the Workflows app in Teams chat and channel overflow menu, with other entry points to follow. It is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. |
| 2024-07-27 | MC Last Updated | 06/28/2024 22:33:09 | 2024-07-26T20:46:08Z |
| 2024-07-27 | MC Messages | Updated June 28, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously late July). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). | Updated July 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-August). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to be complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-07-27 | MC End Time | 10/07/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-25T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. The rollout starts in early August 2024 and will be completed by late August 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. The rollout starts in mid-September 2024 and will be completed by mid-October 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. |
| 2024-06-29 | MC Messages | Updated April 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late April) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously late May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). | Updated June 28, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously late July). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-06-29 | MC Last Updated | 04/27/2024 01:21:10 | 2024-06-28T22:33:09Z |
| 2024-06-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from mid-August to late August 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' feature, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. The rollout starts in early August 2024 and will be completed by late August 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. |
| 2024-04-27 | MC Messages | Updated April 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously mid-May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously late June) and expect to be complete by late June 2024 (previously early July). | Updated April 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late April) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously late May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-04-27 | MC Last Updated | 04/26/2024 01:58:11 | 2024-04-27T01:21:10Z |
| 2024-04-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from late April to late June 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from mid-August to late August 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Messages | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously mid-May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously late June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously early July). | Updated April 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously mid-May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously late June) and expect to be complete by late June 2024 (previously early July). |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2024 21:34:42 | 2024-04-26T01:58:11Z |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from early July to late August 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from late April to late June 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. |
| 2024-04-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from mid-April to mid-May 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. | Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from early July to late August 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 02/22/2024 00:53:46 | 2024-04-23T21:34:42Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Messages | Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu.
Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-May 2024. GCC Release: We will begin rolling out end June 2024 and expect to be complete by early July 2024 | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Can't find a workflow template that matches what you need in Microsoft Teams? You will now be able to describe in detail how you want your automation to work and receive a workflow to match your needs. All you need to do is select the Workflow builder button at the bottom of the create dialog in the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu. Workflow builder will come to the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams chat and channel overflow menu first. Other entry points to Workflows will get this feature later. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659. [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously mid-May). GCC Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously late June) and expect to be complete by late August 2024 (previously early July). |
| 2024-04-24 | MC End Time | 07/12/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Link | Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.FieldUrlValue-; |
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