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Approval Workflow Starter Kit
Approval routing, SharePoint status sync, escalation, reminders, Teams cards, and audit trail patterns.
12 patternsOpen collectionApproval workflows
Power Automate approval flow patterns
Browse approval routing, status sync, timeout escalation, audit trails, Teams cards, reminders, and requester notification patterns for reliable workflow delivery.
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Browse all patternsFreeIntermediatePower Automate
Power Automate approval with SharePoint status sync
Keep approval outcomes and request status aligned in SharePoint.
Power AutomateSharePoint
ApprovalsStatusSharePoint
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Run a flow only when status changes
Use trigger conditions so flows do not run on every SharePoint edit.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Trigger ConditionsStatusFlow
Saves about 1 hour
FreeAdvancedPower Automate
Start an approval from a Power Apps button
Let users intentionally launch an approval flow from inside the app.
Power AppsPower AutomateSharePoint
ApprovalsPower AppsFlow
Saves about 1.5 hours
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Route approval to a user's manager
Use Microsoft 365 profile data to send approval requests to the requester's manager.
Power AutomateMicrosoft 365SharePoint
ApprovalsManagerOffice 365 Users
Saves about 45 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Send reminders before a SharePoint due date
Notify owners about upcoming due dates without sending reminders for closed items.
Power AutomateSharePoint
ReminderDue DateOData
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeAdvancedPower Automate
Escalate approvals that time out
Handle approvals that sit unanswered for too long.
Power AutomateSharePoint
ApprovalsEscalationTimeout
Saves about 1.5 hours
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Create adaptive approval emails
A practical email formatting pattern for flow automation.
Power AutomateSharePoint
ApprovalsEmailAdaptive Content
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeBeginnerPower Automate
Route work based on SharePoint choice value
A practical approval workflows pattern for flow automation.
Power AutomateSharePoint
RoutingChoiceCondition
Saves about 25 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Create an approval audit trail in SharePoint
A practical approval workflows pattern for flow automation.
Power AutomateSharePoint
ApprovalsAuditSharePoint
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Build a small business PTO request workflow
A practical approval workflows pattern for flow automation.
Power AppsSharePointPower Automate
PTOApprovalsWorkflow
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Build an expense reimbursement request workflow
A practical approval workflows pattern for flow automation.
Power AppsSharePointPower Automate
ExpenseApprovalsWorkflow
Saves about 50 minutes
FreeAdvancedPower Automate
Create a vendor onboarding workflow package
A practical approval workflows pattern for flow automation.
Power AppsSharePointPower Automate
VendorOnboardingWorkflow
Saves about 1.5 hours
FreeAdvancedPower Automate
Route approvals by request amount
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 1.5 hours
FreeBeginnerPower Automate
Route approvals by department code
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 30 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Route approvals by project phase
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 55 minutes
FreeBeginnerPower Automate
Route approvals by risk severity
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 30 minutes
FreeIntermediatePower Automate
Route approvals by site location
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 55 minutes
FreeAdvancedPower Automate
Route approvals by vendor category
A practical approval workflows pattern for Power Automate workflow delivery.
Power AutomateSharePoint
Approval workflowsRouteapprovals
Saves about 1.5 hours