Moving from "When a HTTP Request is received" to a custom connector

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Posted on by LoisBarbassat_CS

Hi Everyone!

I am struggling with a Power Automate task and I need some advices.

Just in a few words,

I am using Dynamics 365 CE Online and I have created a custom button, which send a Json Request to a Power Automate for business purposes.

Right now, I am using the “When a HTTP Request is received” trigger. The PA is working fine, but the ALM is very limited and I need to change my script each time I save my flow. That’s very time consuming and error-prone, as you can guess.

I want to create a custom connector to address that issue. It would be a basic one, that can be used as a trigger in flow. I just need it to have a URL and a basic Json Schema to work. That’s where I am a bit lost between all technologies (Swagger? Postman? I don’t really know where to begin!)

I just spent the whole morning looking for documentation and I am a bit lost. Would it be possible to help me on that issue, and give me a few advices on where to start and if I can do it alone as a D365 Consultant, or if I need to be a proper dev?

Many thanks for your help!

Best Regards,

Loïs

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abm abm 32,981 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @LoisBarbassatCS

Could you please explain more about the HTTP request you mentioned. Also you mentioned ALM is very limited and I need to change my script each time I save my flow.

You could have a hidden field and update the value (eg: Boolean Yes/No) when you click the button. Use the hidden field for the trigger of your Power Automate.

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@LoisBarbassatCS

Hi! You can create a custom connector using the UX in Power Automate, [here] is a tutorial on how to create one from scratch. You can also check-out the Microsoft Power Platform Connectors open-source repository in github [here] for more examples, it contains the source code for some connectors.

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LoisBarbassat_CS 8 on at

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Hi,

Thanks both of you for the answers!
@abm You might be right, I will change the design of my flow so that it's not triggered by an HTTP request but by a flip. That would prevent me from using the "When an HTTP Request is received"
@laura-borbolla Thanks for the documentation, that's really helpful!

Thanks for your help !

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