Use trigger tokens
Trigger tokens are data points that are known and available to the device on which the button flow is running. These tokens are dependent on factors such as time and the geographic location of the device at a given moment.
When you run a flow from a virtual button on a smart phone, the date, time, and the current address where the phone is located are automatically available for use. You can use these trigger tokens to build useful flows that will minimize repetitive tasks such as providing your location to someone or tracking how much time you spent on a particular job or service call.
The following list describes the button trigger tokens that are available for you to use when creating your button flows.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| City | The city in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Country/Region | The country/region in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Full address | The full address where the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Latitude | The latitude in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Longitude | The longitude in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Postal Code | The postal code in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| State | The state in which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Street | The street on which the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Timestamp | The time in the area where the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Date | The date in the area where the device that's running the flow is located. |
| Username | The username of the person who is signed in to the device that's running the flow. |
| User email | The email address of the person who is signed in to the device that's running the flow. |
Trigger tokens provide you with rich functionality to add to your flow when you create a button. Consider a scenario where you want to send a notification email to let your manager know that you'll be late to work.
The prerequisites for this example are a Microsoft account with access to Microsoft Power Automate.
The following steps can help you create a Microsoft Power Automate mobile app for your Android or IOS smart phone.
In your Microsoft Power Automate app, select the Flows icon, which is available at the bottom of the app. Select the plus icon (+) in the upper right.
You should see a menu option slide up from the bottom of the page. Select the Create from blank option.
In the Connectors field, select the Flow button for mobile option. If you don't see the option, then search for it by using Search all connectors and triggers and then select it.
In the Manually trigger a flow trigger, select + Add an input. Select Text by selecting Input, deleting Input, and then entering Reason. Select Done in the upper right of the page.
Select + New step.
Select Add an action.
In the Connectors field, select the Office 365 Users option. If you don't see the option, then search for it by using Search all connectors and triggers and then select it.
Select Office 365 Users Get Manager (V2).
Enter your email address in the User (UPN) field.
Select + New step.
Select Add an action.
In the Connectors field, select the Office 365 Outlook option. If you don't see the option, then search for it by using Search all connectors and triggers and then select it.
Select Office 365 Outlook Send an email (V2).
Select To. In the Get manager (V2) field, select See more and then Mail. Select Done.
In the Subject line, enter Will arrive late for work due to traffic. Select Done.
Select Body, enter Hi, and then add a space. Then, in the Get Manager (V2) field, select See more and then select Display Name.
Select Return to take the cursor to the next line and then enter, I'll be arriving to work late due to a traffic jam. My current location:
Select Return to take the cursor to the next line.
In the Manually trigger a flow field, select See more. Select Full address and then select Done.
Give your flow a name such as Late to work and then select Create in the upper right of the page.
Your flow should resemble the following image.
When you select the Buttons option that is available on the bottom of the page, you should see a circular button called Late to work. When you select the button, you can add the Reason and then select Done in the upper right of the screen.
Select Done to be redirected to the Buttons screen.
