Lab 3 · M3 Build Approval Flows

SharePoint Site & List

Stand up a SharePoint team site and a Tasks list with the columns Lab 4's approval flow will read from and write back to.

20 min Requires Lab 0

Exercises

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Exercise 1 — Create the SharePoint list
Task 1.1 — Create a SharePoint site
  1. In https://make.powerapps.com, open the App launcher (top-left) and select SharePoint.
  2. Close the welcome dialog if it appears, then select + Create site.
  3. Choose Team siteStandard team template → Use template.
  4. Name the site Power Automate, select NextCreate siteFinish.
Task 1.2 — Create the Tasks list
  1. On the new site, select + NewListBlank list, name it Tasks, select Create.

Add these columns via + Add column, saving after each:

NameTypeNotes
DescriptionMultiple lines of text
Owner NameSingle line of text
DeadlineDate and time
Approval StatusChoiceNew / Approved / Declined, default New
Copy the site's base URL now (e.g. https://m365x99999999.sharepoint.com/sites/PowerAutomate/) — you'll paste it into flow triggers in Labs 4 and 6.

Add three items with + New — Owner Name is MOD Administrator on all three:

TitleDescriptionDeadlineStatus
Contact JonCall or emailYesterdayDeclined
Create QuoteNo discountTodayApproved
Visit JimFirst visitTomorrowNew