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Alternative to 'When a HTTP request is received' trigger

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Dear PA community,

I have been using a HTML/CSS form (with JS) to successfully submit data to a SharePoint List using the "When a HTTP request is received" trigger. However, this trigger is a Premium connector feature, and now that my trial has ended, the flow won't turn on. We use an organisational A3 Licence and thus, Premium connectors are not included.

We must continue to use the HTML Form as many form fields are auto-populated; for example, the user inputs the Student ID and the students fields are auto-populated form our Active Directory records via Server API. This is why we can't customise forms in PowerApps or use Microsoft Forms. We have our own internal systems which are secure, in our own CMS. Furthermore, we can't purchase the premium connectors due to the amount of people who submit data, it would have to be a per-flow plan, which must be bought from Microsoft in batches of five. This cost is substantive, and not worth-while for us.

Therefore, I am left to find an alternative to the "When a HTTP request is received" trigger. Is there any way I can create my own custom connector that does the same thing? Is there an alternative way of sending data from a HTML Form to a SharePoint list?

Thanks in advanced!

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If you can't use Microsoft Forms or Power Apps to create the forms then there really is no alternative. The only way to start a flow from a regular HTTP web side is to use the HTTP request trigger.

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Is there any way I can create a similar trigger or solution by way of Custom Connectors?

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A Custom Connector would also be a premium trigger so there is no benefit for you to create it as a custom connector. Given your particular limitations there really is no workaround other than purchasing licenses. But talk to whoever you get your MS licenses from before deciding it is too expensive. $10 for per flow licensing is the retail price. Many institutions, particularly educational ones can get a much lower price.

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We've been quoted around £45 (GBP) per flow, per month - and considering that we would need to purchase minimum five flows means an annual bill of over £2000. Very substantive amount that we can't justify for one flow. Same pricing here.

So creating custom connectors from scratch as this tutorial here, is a premium feature?

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Yes, creating custom connectors is premium. See the highlighted portion here:

An Office 365 Users Guide to Power Apps & Power Automate (Flow) Licensing – October 2019 Edition (paitgroup.com)

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