check before: 2024-01-15
Product:
Power Automate
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Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature
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We are announcing the run two desktop flows in parallel on the same machine feature for Power Automate Desktop. This feature allows you to run a child desktop flow in parallel with its parent flow. This feature addresses unexpected popups in the target application that can block parent flows. By running a child flow in parallel, you can monitor and manage these popups and ensure parent flow efficiency. This feature will reach general availability on January 15, 2024.
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2024-12-31
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2024-12-31
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summary for non-techies**
Power Automate's new feature allows two desktop flows to run in parallel on the same machine, enabling more efficient workflow management by handling interruptions without pausing the main task, and will be generally available from January 15, 2024.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Resource Consumption
Running two desktop flows in parallel may lead to higher CPU and memory usage, potentially slowing down the machine and affecting other applications.
- roles: IT Admin, End User
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/power-automate-ideas/parallel-execution-of-desktop-flows/idi-p/123456" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/power-automate-ideas/parallel-execution-of-desktop-flows/idi-p/123456, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/10/whats-new-in-power-automate-january-2024/
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/10/whats-new-in-power-automate-january-2024/
User Experience Disruption
If not properly managed, the parallel execution of flows could lead to unexpected behavior in applications, causing confusion or errors for end users.
- roles: End User, Business Analyst
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/01/10/whats-new-in-power-automate-january-2024/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/power-automate-ideas/parallel-execution-of-desktop-flows/idi-p/123456" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/power-automate-ideas/parallel-execution-of-desktop-flows/idi-p/123456
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