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Connect Power Automate Cloud Flow to Desktop Flow - Error

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Posted on by santoGD 58

Hi All,

 

I am trying to create a cloud flow to connect to Power Automate desktop flow that I have created.

 

I have added the step:Run a flow built with Power Automate for desktop in Cloud flow.

 

This is asking Machine Or Machine Group and I don't have any Machines found in the dropdown.

I just installed Power Automate desktop and created a flow.

 

Is there anything I am missing?Please help.

 

Thanks in Advance

Santo

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    spcasserly 32 on at

    You’ll need an RPA Unattended license in order to be able to connect your desktop flow to your cloud flow. Once you have the license, you’ll need to run the “Runtime application” on the VM/machine you want to run your desktop flows on. Then you’ll be able to create the Connection in Power Automate Cloud to your Desktop flow. 

    For now, you can at least run the Desktop flow locally/attended and make sure everything works as you’d expect. 

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    santoGD 58 on at

    Thanks @spcasserly 

     

    I got the license and it is working as expected.Thanks for the information.

     

    Regards

    Santo

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