Hi I used power automate to try and create an automation to post in a teams channel when a new section is added to a onenote. So far it has been unsuccessful in running test. I follow the trigger of creating a new section but no post nothing happens. I've tried other automations that appear to work but nothing actually shows in the teams channels. Am I missing a step when it comes to permissions to get the automation to actually associate with the correct channel
Some ideas for you to try. Specifically if you see an error from step 4 and you get stuck post it back here and I can give more feedback.
1. Check Teams Permissions and Flow Connection
Teams Connector Permissions: When you create a flow in Power Automate that interacts with Microsoft Teams, it uses your user account to authenticate. If your account doesn’t have the right permissions to post in the specific Teams channel, the action will silently fail.
Verify your permissions in the Teams channel: Ensure you are at least a member (preferably an owner) of the Teams channel where the message is supposed to be posted.
Check the flow connections: Go to your flow in Power Automate and verify that the connection to Microsoft Teams is active and authorized. You can check this by:
Opening the flow in Power Automate.
Clicking on the connectors used (Teams, OneNote, etc.).
Re-authenticating the Microsoft Teams connector if necessary.
2. Review Flow Details
Flow Structure: Make sure that after the OneNote trigger (i.e., "When a new section is created"), you have the correct action that posts to the Teams channel.
Use the "Post a message (V3)" action for posting to Teams.
Double-check that the Team and Channel are correctly selected from the dropdown. If they’re hardcoded or dynamic, ensure those variables point to the right channel.
3. Ensure Posting Message Action is Configured Correctly
Check the configuration of the "Post a message" action in the flow:
Correct Team and Channel: Ensure you’re selecting the exact team and channel you want. Sometimes, if you have several Teams/Channels, the wrong one may be selected by default.
Message Content: Make sure you're sending a valid message. It could be helpful to start with a simple plain-text message to rule out issues with formatting or complex expressions.
4. Error Handling and Flow Runs
Check Flow History: After running the flow, check its run history:
Open Power Automate > My Flows > Click on your flow > Check "Run History."
If the flow ran but didn’t complete successfully, you may find error details.
Look at any specific errors related to the Teams posting step.
Add error handling: You can add a "Scope" action with error handling to see if any errors occur when trying to post to Teams. This will help you capture details about where it fails, if it does.
5. Permissions to Access OneNote and Teams
If the flow involves multiple users or shared notebooks, ensure your Power Automate flow has access to both OneNote and Teams data. It might be beneficial to re-authenticate your OneNote connection as well if permissions have changed since creating the flow.
6. Check If External Connections Are Blocked by Teams Policies
Some organizations block external applications or services from posting to Teams channels due to security policies.
Work with your Teams administrator to ensure Power Automate is allowed to post messages into the specific Teams channel. Some organizations restrict access to external connectors.
Ensure that custom bots, flows, or connectors are not restricted in the Teams admin center.
7. Try a Simple Test Flow
To isolate the issue, create a very basic flow that posts a simple message to your Teams channel without involving OneNote.
For example: "When a button is pressed in Power Automate, post 'Hello, world' in Teams."
If this simple flow works, the issue might be with the trigger (OneNote) or how the data is being passed to Teams.
If this doesn't work, the issue is likely related to Teams permissions or connector issues.
8. Make Sure Microsoft Graph API Permissions are Properly Set Up (If Applicable)
If your organization uses Microsoft Graph API or more advanced connectors for Teams, ensure the proper Graph API permissions are granted for your flow. These permissions may be necessary for certain types of posts (e.g., adaptive cards, rich text).
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