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title : Guidance - Migrate from classic workflows to Power Automate flows in SharePoint
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- ms.date : 07/13 /2020
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+ ms.date : 07/21 /2020
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# Guidance: Migrate from classic workflows to Power Automate flows in SharePoint
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### Workflow concepts
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- | Workflow concept | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate |
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+ | Workflow concept | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| A condition that causes the workflow to run or execute | Start options and events | Trigger |
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| Building blocks that allow users to customize workflow with business logic | Actions | Actions |
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### Workflow types
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- | Workflow type | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Workflow type | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| List workflows | Yes | Yes |
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| Library workflows | Yes | Yes |
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### SharePoint integrations
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- | SharePoint integration | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | SharePoint integration | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Create a custom workflow from a list or library | Yes | Yes, only in Modern Experiences |
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| Run or start a custom workflow for an item or a file or a folder | Yes | Yes, only in Modern Experiences |
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### List triggers
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- | List trigger | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | List trigger | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| When an item is created | Yes | Yes |
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| When an item is modified | Yes | Yes, using ‘When an item is created or modified’ trigger |
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### List actions
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- | List action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | List action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Get items | Not available | Yes |
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| Create an item | Yes | Yes |
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### File triggers
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- | List action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | List action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| When a file is created | Yes, using List triggers | Yes |
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| When a file is created in a folder | Not available | Yes |
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### File actions
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- | File action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | File action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Get files | Not available | Yes |
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| Create file content | Not available | Yes |
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### Document management actions
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- | Document management action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Document management action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Check in file | Yes | Yes |
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| Check out file | Yes | Yes |
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### Permissions management actions
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- | Permissions management action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Permissions management action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Grant access to an item or a folder | Yes | Yes |
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| Stop sharing an item or a file | Yes | Yes |
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| Create sharing link for a file or folder | Not available | Yes |
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### Approval actions
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- | Approval action | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Approval action | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| :-------| :-------| :--------|
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| Set content approval status of an item or a file or a page | Yes | Yes |
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| Create and wait for approval for an item or a file | Yes | Yes |
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### Workflow controls capabilities
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- | Workflow controls capability | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Workflow controls capability | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| Workflow primitives: Loops, do until, switch-case, parallels | Yes | Yes |
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| Workflow stage | Yes | Yes, works only with Modern Permissions |
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| Copy/paste actions | Yes | Yes |
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## Workflow administration
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- | Workflow administration | Sharepoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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+ | Workflow administration | SharePoint workflow | Power Automate flow |
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| Central ___location to view all workflows | Yes, only available to view for a given list or library | Yes, 'My flows' lists user flows |
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| Share workflows with list or library users | Yes | Yes |
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