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AutomationApril 2, 2026

Five anti-patterns in Power Automate – and how to avoid them

From infinite loops to shadow IT: the most common mistakes in low-code flows.

1. Trigger misuse: 'When an item is changed' without filters creates cascades.

2. Missing error handling: Without Scope + Run-After no incident is traceable.

3. Hardcoded secrets: Use environment variables and Key Vault.

4. No naming: Defaults like 'Condition 2' kill maintainability.

5. No owner: Flows without a responsible person quietly die.