Syncing Power Automate Approval Status Across Teams, Outlook, and Apps
Syncing Power Automate Approval Status Across Teams, Outlook, and Apps Introduction Power Automate provides robust approval workflows that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and custom applications. However, synchronizing approval statuses across these platforms remains a challenge. This blog will discuss a practical solution to ensure that approvals made from one platform reflect across all others without relying on Microsoft Graph API (which is currently in preview) or complex Azure AD app registrations. The Challenge A user receives approval requests via: Microsoft Teams Outlook A direct link to the app If a user approves the request from the app, it should also reflect as approved in Teams and Outlook. However, Power Automate lacks a built-in feature to achieve this easily. Microsoft Graph API can perform approval actions but remains in preview mode, making it unsuitable for production. Additionally, registering an app in Azure AD increases complexity and maintenan...