Handling Throttling in Power Automate: A Practical Guide

Introduction

Throttling is a common issue that users encounter when working with Power Automate. But fret not, this blog post is designed to walk you through how to effectively manage this challenge.

Understanding Throttling

While I will not be delving into what Power Automate is, it's important to understand the concept of throttling in this context. Essentially, throttling happens when your flows are making requests at a rate that exceeds the limits set by the service you are interacting with. This results in the service slowing down or even stopping the flow of data, which is what we refer to as 'throttling'.

You can learn more about the specific limitations that Microsoft puts in place for Power Automate here.

How to Handle Throttling

Now, let's delve into how you can handle throttling in Power Automate. Here are a few strategies:

  • Use Delays: Adding delay actions between your requests can help to spread out the load and stay within the service limits. The Delay action in Power Automate is specifically designed for this.
  • Optimize Your Flows: Reducing the number of actions in your flows or optimizing them to run less frequently can help reduce the likelihood of hitting the service limits. Microsoft provides a guide on how to optimize your flows.
  • Handling Errors: In your flows, you can handle throttling errors by using the Configure Run After settings. These can be used to specify what should happen if a previous action was throttled. Check out Microsoft's documentation on how to handle errors in Power Automate.

By employing these strategies, you can better manage and even prevent throttling in your Power Automate workflows.

Conclusion

Throttling in Power Automate might seem daunting at first, but with a good understanding of the concept and by applying the techniques outlined in this post, you can ensure your workflows run smoothly and efficiently.

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