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Create a Simple Automation using Microsoft Flow

Create a Simple Automation using Microsoft Flow. This is very simple scenario where you can use Microsoft Flow to create a simple automation. Scenario: Assume that you are having support email address on Gmail and you want to create a follow up task to the supporting team which is on the Microsoft Outlook environment. To begin the automation we need to understand few key concepts. Connections Triggers Actions Connections Connections are the middle man who connects Microsoft Flow with other systems. For this scenario we need two connections. Gmail Connection Outlook connection Triggers In simple you can think as how to start the automation flow, in this scenario receiving email is the trigger to the workflow. Actions Actions are basically what we do after initiating the Flow. Here we need to create a Outlook task and it will be our action. Launching Microsoft Flow If you need to know about basic de

Automate your Business flows with On-premises Data using Microsoft Flow

Automate your Business flows with On-premises Data using Microsoft Flow Microsoft Flow is a Cloud service yet it allows you to connect your business data to automate the process. When it comes to Could Data services you can use existing database connectors to fetch and manipulate data. These are the available connectors for the moment, but it covers pretty market leaders But when it comes to real business you might have your own database cluster connects with multiple applications and you also wants to connect to Microsoft Flow. In this case you might need a Data Gateway to be installed. Gateway is a middle man who’s talking care of data flow between cloud and your premises. Microdot On-Premises gateway is a one option you may need to consider, but it comes with following concerns and practices.   Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-gateway-onprem Minimum Requirements: ·          .NET 4.6 Framework ·          64

Empowering your business and personal processes with Microsoft Flow.

Introduction to Flow This is a cloud base products which you can use individually or aligned with Office 365. In generally you can think this is as an alternative to windows workflow foundation with profoundly amount of features and concepts. You can access the Microsoft Flow through Office O365. If you are wish to subscribe Flow as a direct service you can just login in https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/ Concept of automating   Automating workflow is all about ·          Initiation ·          Flow ·          Out If a system or a platform can be integrated with variety of inputs by other systems, it is a well indication of viability of the   platform. Microsoft Flow contains significant number of initiation methods called triggers or connectors. Currently it is contains 184 + connectors and will be expanded more in the future. Initiation / Out Connectors are base mechanism for Initiation and out. “More the

TypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read in SharePoint 2013

TypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefined TypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefinedTypeError: Cannot read property '_events' of null This is a common error you might receive based on very common actions that you performed as an Administrator How This might occur when you did a Patch Update Copy your content database from another SharePoint environment Installing Security Updates Reason Main reason behind the error is localize content in your list. This error occurs most of the time with lists that has multi local content Solution Check the Localization updates and versions installed in the source server Download the relat

There are no products affected by this package installed on this system when you try to update the SharePoint

There are no products affected by this package installed on this system when you try to update the SharePoint This a quiet a common massage that you can experienced with while you are trying to install updates in SharePoint. These updates can be  -  Hot fixes -  SharePoint Updates -  KBs. AS message indicates, its giving a feeling that it is been installed in the environment, But when you check in the Central Admin you might wonder it is not installed yet. How to check the Updates are installed in the SharePoint Environment -   Open Central Admin -   Navigate to Upgrade and Migration You can check those info from Central Admin -> Upgrade and Migration Then Select the View Farm where you can examine all the patches in the SharePoint environment. Here you can see whether particular patch is really installed or not. IF it is not installed and you are getting the message there is something

Add-SPSolution : This solution contains one or more assemblies targeted for the global assembly cache

Exception Add-SPSolution : This solution contains one or more assemblies targeted for the global assembly cache. You should use a strong name for any assembly that will be in the global assembly cache. At line:1 char:1 + Add-SPSolution + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (Microsoft.Share...dletAddSolution:   SPCmdletAddSolution) [Add-SPSolution], SPException + FullyQualifiedErrorId :Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPCmdletAddSolutIon   I have encountered this error when I deploy my SharePoint solution (wsp) to SharePoint farm as a global assembly. This error is due to not singing the project before deploy. Solution: Go to project properties of the SharePoint project. Then select an existing signing key or create a new one to sign and build the project. Now you can Build the project again and try using Add-SPSolution, which should work fine.

Insufficient SQL database permissions for user 'Name: doman\SP_UserProfiles SharePoint 2013 User Profile

Insufficient SQL database permissions for user 'Name: doman\SP_UserProfiles SID: S-1-5-21-2738186777-3937669245-3595685374-1123 ImpersonationLevel: None' in database 'SharePoint_Config' on SQL Server instance 'ADXWSQL.adxweb.ae'. Additional error information from SQL Server is included below. The EXECUTE permission was denied on the object 'proc_putObjectTVP', database 'SharePoint_Config', schema 'dbo'. This is a caused by not having permission to database objects of using least privileges configuration in farm configuration. Thus you need to give permission exclusively to this Object. First you need to Connect to SharePoint Database using privileged account. Then go the SharePoint Config Database and security section. Then go to Roles and find WSS_Content_Application_Pools under the Database Roles section.   Double click (or Right Click -> Properties) the item and select the Securable section in the mod

How to use SharePoint Client Object Model to get User Information by User Lookup ID

protected string getUserEmail( int lookupid) { String Useremail = string .Empty;   try { using (ClientContext clientContext = new ClientContext(siteUrl)) { Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ListItem userInfo = clientContext.Web.SiteUserInfoList.GetItemById(lookupid); clientContext.Load(userInfo); clientContext.ExecuteQuery(); Useremail = userInfo[ "EMail" ].ToString(); }   } catch (Exception ex) { // TODO: // handle the error }   return Useremail; }

The URL is invalid, it may refer to a nonexistent file or folder or refer to a valid file that is not in the current Web in SharePoint 2013

This is common error when you are working with SharePoint. This is can be due to various reasons but most common erros are due to Database issues. 1. Not Enough Space Check your database related to SharePoint including SharePoing Content Database SharePoint Contect Database Logs Temp Database Logs SharePoint Service Databases SharePoint Service Databases Logs SharePoint Service Databases Temp Logs   check these databases have enough space to perform actions.   2.Not sufficient permision Other reson is for not having enough permision to SharePoint Content Datase. YOu can find the related content databases from browsing through the cetral admin. Go to application management and then click on Manage content databases. Then you will find the related content database for the web applicaton. So make sure those databases having db_owner permision fo SharePoint Farm Account.

Getting started with NEW Office 365

Getting started with NEW Office 365 As you may already know, Office 365 comes with different subscription models. First you need make you’re your billing address is available in supported countries. You can find the geographical availability by referring below URL. https://products.office.com/en/business/international-availability Once you are confident with your location you can check the available subscription plans. Available Plans:    https://products.office.com/en/business/compare-more-office-365-for-business-plans# There are trial versions and service descriptions are clearly available in above link. Once you are done with the payment you will be redirect to a page with an introduction wizard, where you will be highlighted with main sections in Office 365. I will provide a detailed article later in my post. But for the moment I will summarize the main Highlights.     These screens talking about everything you see in your