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Power Automate - Power Automate Desktop
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unable to edit flows after most recent update

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Posted on 26 Jun 2024 15:11:34 by 28

When using Power Automate Desktop, we can no longer edit some of the pre-existing flows in the V1 schema after the latest update to Power Automate Desktop. The flows refuse to open and give the following message:

 

ERROR DURING FLOW INITIALIZATION

 

Flow initialization failed. Please make sure there is an active internet connection and contact your administrator.

 

How can we open and edit these flows? They are critical to our operation and there is nothing in support that we could find to address this issue. 

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  • lema7913 Profile Picture
    37 on 07 Aug 2024 at 09:15:44
    unable to edit flows after most recent update
    Looks like Microsoft has fixed the problem.
    I have had the same problem for some time now, but after upgrading til v.2.46 I can now edit my PAD-flow again
  • AConnelly Profile Picture
    28 on 28 Jun 2024 at 16:05:58
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    Deenuji,

     

    That worked!! Thank you SO MUCH!!

     

    You have done more for me that all of Microsoft Support. You truly deserve praise for this. Truly, thank you!!

  • Deenuji_Loganathan_ Profile Picture
    6,105 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 28 Jun 2024 at 15:26:11
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    @AConnelly 

     

    I believe it will not cause any issue. Please try and let me know in case of any issues. I will try to assist you.

     


    Thanks,
    Deenuji Loganathan 👩‍💻
    Automation Evangelist 🤖
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  • AConnelly Profile Picture
    28 on 28 Jun 2024 at 15:13:15
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    Thank you for the reply and information.

     

    Once I have exported the solution to the V1 environment, how do I safely update the flow to V2? 

     

    That's the real issue here. Once an environment has been converted to V2, the V1 schema flows simply are not accessible. Will I have to copy and paste the code from the V1 environment, create a new flow in the V2 environment and paste it? Will that work?

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    Deenuji_Loganathan_ Profile Picture
    6,105 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 28 Jun 2024 at 15:05:42
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    @AConnelly 

    Please navigate to the make.powerautomate.com website, select 'Solutions', and create a new solution. Then, proceed to establish all necessary desktop flows and generate a publisher profile. Following this, export your solution, download the resultant file, and import it into a different environment.

     

    So in short if you have premium license for Power Automate? If so then best way is to use export/import.

    Deenuji_0-1719587076837.png

     

     

    Or you could just login to the same account in Power Automate Desktop in the different computer.

     

    But if you need to move just the Power Automate Desktop flow and don't have premium license and cant use the same Power Automate account then you can just copy and paste the code.

    1. Select all actions (Ctrl + A) and copy them (Ctrl + C)

    Deenuji_1-1719587077166.png

     


    2. Paste the code into text editor like notepad

    Deenuji_2-1719587077621.png

     

     

    3. Move the notepad file which has all the code to the new computer 
    4. Copy the code from the note pad (in the new computer)

    Deenuji_3-1719587077676.png

     

     

    5. Paste the code to the new PAD flow

    Deenuji_4-1719587077182.png

     

     

    Note that the Power Automate Desktops should be same versions in both computers (or atleast the one that you created the flow on shouldn't be newer version than where the flow is moved to). So remember to update the new computers PAD to newest version.

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-copypaste-power-automate-desktop-flows-another-computer-sharif/

     

    Credits: @eetuRobo 

     


    Thanks,
    Deenuji Loganathan 👩‍💻
    Automation Evangelist 🤖
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  • AConnelly Profile Picture
    28 on 27 Jun 2024 at 17:27:40
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    Honestly, if you could just tell me what steps I need to take to migrate one of our desktop flows from the affected environment to another environment that doesn't have V2 enabled, that would help me. 

  • AConnelly Profile Picture
    28 on 27 Jun 2024 at 17:14:04
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    Honestly, if you could just tell me what steps I need to take to migrate one of our desktop flows from the affected environment to another environment that doesn't have V2 enabled, that would help me. 

  • Deenuji_Loganathan_ Profile Picture
    6,105 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 27 Jun 2024 at 16:52:24
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    @AConnelly 

     

    I have pasted the below from Microsoft document:

     

    v1 schema will be deprecated Soon:

     

    Convert desktop flows stored in the v1 schema to the v2 schema by end of 2024, as then the v1 schema will be deprecated. You need Power Automate for desktop v2.29 or later to author and run desktop flows using environments where the v2 schema is enabled.

     

    Please refer the below article for more details:

    Power Automate v2 schema - Power Automate | Microsoft Learn

     

     

    Another workaround is to navigate to the Processes Dataverse table, where you can view all the details of flows with schema versions and Power Automate Desktop workflow details. You can copy this code and make some alterations to ensure it functions correctly.

     

    But note this option would require lot of efforts and patience to bring back your flows to work.

     


    Thanks,
    Deenuji Loganathan 👩‍💻
    Automation Evangelist 🤖
    Follow me on LinkedIn 👥

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  • AConnelly Profile Picture
    28 on 27 Jun 2024 at 16:37:43
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    Deenuji, 

     

    Thank you so much. Unfortunately, these features are grayed out and state:

     

    "Enhanced schema has been enabled on your organization by Microsoft. To disable it, please contact the Support."

     

    So I guess I'll have to reach out to Support somehow. I wonder why this was enabled in the first place? We never asked for this.

  • Deenuji_Loganathan_ Profile Picture
    6,105 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 27 Jun 2024 at 16:06:12
    Re: unable to edit flows after most recent update

    @AConnelly 

     

    Here you go!!

     

    Open the Power Platform Admin Center, click on 'Environments', select your environment, navigate to 'Settings', and then to 'Features'. Scroll down to find the 'Enhanced desktop flow schema' where you can enable or disable the settings.

    Deenuji_0-1719504251173.png


    Thanks,
    Deenuji Loganathan 👩‍💻
    Automation Evangelist 🤖
    Follow me on LinkedIn 👥

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    If I've helped solve your query, kindly mark my response as the solution ✔ and give it a thumbs up!👍 Your feedback supports future seekers 🚀

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