Power Automate Applied Skill
PL-7002 · ● Active · Entry · Microsoft
Note: The specific "AB-200 Power Automate Process Mining" certification does not exist in the 2026 Microsoft certification catalog. This document covers the closest official equivalent: PL-7002 Power Automate Applied Skill, which is Microsoft's primary credentials pathway for demonstrating hands-on automation and process management expertise.
Exam facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free (lab-based assessment) |
| Duration | 90 minutes (approx.) |
| Questions | Interactive lab tasks (not traditional multiple-choice) |
| Passing | Demonstration of competency in lab tasks |
| Format | Interactive lab-based assessment with hands-on scenarios |
| Delivery | Microsoft Learn (cloud-based, on-demand) |
| Languages | English |
| Valid | 3 years (credential validity) |
| Renewal | Retake assessment or earn higher Microsoft certification |
| Prerequisites | Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform; basic automation experience recommended |
| Released | 2024 |
| Retiring | N/A |
Vendor source — Microsoft Learn ↗
Official credential page — Power Automate Applied Skill ↗
Exam guide / assessment details — Assessment Overview ↗
About
Microsoft Applied Skills credentials validate the ability to solve real-world business problems using Power Automate. This credential demonstrates competency in creating cloud flows, building automated workflows, configuring approvals, testing automation logic, and managing process automation at scale. Unlike traditional certification exams, PL-7002 uses interactive lab-based assessment where candidates perform actual automation tasks in a live Power Automate environment. This credential aligns with the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem and serves as an entry-level validation for process automation professionals, RPA practitioners, and business analysts working with Power Automate.
Domain context — Automation & RPA
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and low-code automation are core competencies in modern IT operations, enabling organizations to streamline repetitive tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve process efficiency. Process automation spans cloud flows, desktop RPA, approval workflows, and business process optimization.
Read full deep dive — Microsoft Power Platform →
Topics covered
The PL-7002 assessment evaluates the following skill areas based on real-world automation scenarios:
- Creating and configuring cloud flows (triggers, actions, conditional logic)
- Building approval workflows (single and multi-stage approvals)
- Implementing automation logic (expressions, variables, scope conditions)
- Testing and troubleshooting flows (run history, error handling)
- Sharing and managing cloud flows (permissions, access control)
- Connecting to external systems (connectors, API calls, data integration)
- Implementing error handling and retries
- Managing flow performance and optimization
Source: Microsoft Applied Skills Assessment Overview ↗
Common skills at Automation & RPA · Entry
Shared competencies for entry-level automation professionals — not unique to PL-7002.
- Understanding business process mapping and flowcharting
- Familiarity with low-code / no-code automation platforms
- Basic data integration and API concepts
- Process analysis and optimization thinking
- Documentation and communication of automation workflows
- Compliance and governance awareness in automation design
Recommended courses at Automation & RPA · Entry
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn | Get started with Power Automate | Free | ↗ |
| Microsoft Learn | Create automated processes by using Power Automate | Free | ↗ |
| Microsoft Learn | Process mining for the process owner | Free | ↗ |
| LinkedIn Learning | Power Automate Essential Training | $12–15/mo | ↗ |
| Udemy | Power Automate: Create automated processes | $12–15 | ↗ |
Practice & hands-on labs
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn (official) | Interactive lab tasks for PL-7002 | Free | ↗ |
| Microsoft Learn | Power Automate hands-on labs | Free | ↗ |
| A Cloud Guru | Power Automate Automation Scenarios | $29–99/mo | ↗ |
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | ISBN | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Power Automate Cookbook | Aaron Guilmette | Packt Publishing | 2023 | 978-1835080986 | ↗ |
| Power Automate Essentials | Paul Murana | Independently published | 2023 | 979-8370662851 | ↗ |
Typical job titles at Automation & RPA · Entry
Business Process Analyst · Power Automate Developer · Automation Engineer · RPA Specialist · Workflow Developer · Process Automation Consultant · Digital Transformation Specialist
(Job titles drawn from current job-board postings that list Power Automate skills as required or preferred.)
Salary
| Region | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $75,000 – $95,000 (Power Automate roles) | Glassdoor ↗ · LinkedIn Salary ↗ |
| ZAR | R480,000 – R750,000 | Pnet ↗ · CareerJunction ↗ |
| GBP | £55,000 – £75,000 | IT Jobs Watch ↗ |
| EUR | €60,000 – €85,000 (DE/NL) | Glassdoor.de ↗ |
| AUD | A$95,000 – A$130,000 | Seek ↗ |
Salary note: Ranges reflect roles requiring Power Automate expertise at entry to mid-level. Salary varies by region, industry, and organization size. No region-specific data available for this exact credential — ranges based on broader automation/RPA market data.
Skills validated
Competencies demonstrated through the PL-7002 interactive lab assessment.
- Creating cloud flows (automated, instant, scheduled)
- Configuring triggers and actions in Power Automate
- Building conditional logic and branching workflows
- Creating and managing approval flows
- Implementing error handling and retries
- Using variables, expressions, and scope
- Integrating with connectors and external systems
- Testing flows and reviewing run history
- Managing flow permissions and sharing
- Optimizing flow performance
Related certifications
- Stacks with: PL-200 Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate ↗ (in progress)
- Foundation for: PL-500 Power Automate RPA Developer Associate ↗ (retiring June 2026)
- Ecosystem overview: Microsoft Power Platform ↗
- Vendor overview: Microsoft ↗
Process Mining in Power Automate (related learning path)
While no standalone certification exam focuses solely on Process Mining, Microsoft offers dedicated training modules for this capability:
- Learning path: Get started with process mining in Power Automate ↗
- Overview: Power Automate Process Mining Overview ↗
- Capability: Process mining in Power Automate enables discovery of process inefficiencies, identification of automation opportunities, and data-driven optimization using event log analysis.
These modules complement PL-7002 training and provide specialized knowledge for process discovery and optimization scenarios.
Sources
- Microsoft Applied Skills — Create and manage automated processes with Power Automate ↗
- Get started with Power Automate — Training path ↗
- Power Automate Process Mining Overview ↗
- Get started with process mining in Power Automate ↗
- Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate ↗
- Microsoft Learn Applied Skills ↗
Last verified: 2026-05-01 Parent ecosystem: Microsoft Power Platform Parent domain: Automation & RPA Vendor overview: Microsoft