Building a Document Approval Workflow with Power Automate

The Scenario

When a document is uploaded:

• Send approval request to manager

• Update document status

• Notify uploader via Teams

Steps

• Trigger: "When a file is created (properties only)"

• Approval: "Start and wait for an approval"

• Condition: Check if Outcome = "Approve"

• Notify: Post message in Teams

Tips

• Always add error handling

• Use "Do until" for multi-level approvals

• Test with the "Test" button