Standards
Power Platform Logging Standards
Practical logging standards for request IDs, flow run links, app errors, and operational support history.
Power Platform loggingflow run loggingapp support logs
Who this helps
Support owners who need evidence when automations fail or users report issues.
What to standardize
- Log business identifiers, not just technical errors.
- Capture flow run URLs for support review.
- Separate user notifications from support logs.
- Keep logs searchable by request, user, and date.
Examples
Support log columns
Create a lightweight list or table for operational issues.
Formula / code
RequestId
SourceSystem
EventType
Severity
Message
FlowRunUrl
UserEmail
OccurredOn
ResolvedOnExpected result: Support can search for failures by request or user without reverse-engineering every flow.
Common mistakes
- Logging sensitive data
- Only logging failures
- No retention plan