Power Automate User Group Updates and Upcoming Events: Erik provided updates on the Power Automate User Group, including the conclusion of the hackathon, upcoming bbcon sessions, and in-person workshops in Houston, while encouraging members to participate in community activities and share their projects.
API Changes: Webhooks, General Ledger, and URL Triggers: discussed recent and upcoming API changes, including new webhooks for consent, breaking changes to the General Ledger API, and the transition to new URL triggers, providing technical guidance on updating flows and troubleshooting issues.
Event Participant and Relationship Management via API:discussed methods for adding event participants and managing relationships through the API, clarifying the requirements for constituent and non-constituent records and exploring workarounds for linking guests to hosts.
Adaptive Cards, Add-Ins, and Query Parameter Handling: examined the impact of new URL formats on adaptive cards and add-ins, focusing on issues with query parameters and strategies for maintaining or updating custom tiles and flows.
Power Automate Data Integration and Troubleshooting: discussed troubleshooting data integration issues in Power Automate, including handling duplicate and missing records in Excel outputs, and strategies for efficient data processing.
Constituency Code Assignment for New Donors: discussed approaches for assigning constituency codes to new donors added via RENXT forms, considering both automated flows and backend settings.
CSV Encoding and Vendor Integration: discussed converting CSV exports from Razor's Edge to UTF-8 encoding for vendor compatibility, sharing resources and troubleshooting steps.
Add-In Availability for Education Management: discussed the current limitations and future plans for add-in tiles in Education Management, with Blackbaud team confirming that add-ins are not yet available for certain pages but may be announced in future product updates.