Enhancing PDF Generation in Power Automate with Plumsail Documents
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Data processes typically break down into three key components: inputs, processes, and outputs. A streamlined, automated process to manage these inputs and produce accurate outputs is crucial for efficient workflow. Since these outputs often include creating Word and PDF files, –? Plumsail Documents comes in very handy for document generation within Microsoft Power Automate. Plumsail offers a user-friendly and efficient alternative to more traditional methods, simplifying the complexities often associated with PDF creation.?
While Power Automate does provide several options for generating PDFs, these can be cumbersome and costly. Historically, creating complex HTML pages and using OneDrive’s file conversion tool (currently in Preview) or the “Word Online (Business)” connector, which requires a premium license, was the norm. Although Microsoft’s “Print()” function in PowerApps is a recent addition, it is limited to single-screen layouts and doesn’t quite meet the needs for more comprehensive document generation.??
Three Power Automate Actions currently available for Generating “PDF” Outputs
Microsoft currently offers three options for PDF outputs:
Option 1 – OneDrive for Business, which is currently in Preview.
Option? 2 – Word Online (Business), a Premium feature.
Option 3 – PowerApps Print() Screen which offers limited formatting capabilities.
Plumsail Documents, on the other hand, streamlines this process, making it more accessible and less resource-intensive. In this blog we explore how Plumsail Documents can transform your document generation within Microsoft Power Automate, providing a more streamlined and user-friendly solution.