Automate Export and Import of Flows and PowerApps Solutions
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Turn solution backup into a scheduled workflow: automate versioned exports and know exactly how to restore from them.
TL;DR
Package flows and apps into a solution, then automate its export as a scheduled cloud flow that drops a versioned .zip into SharePoint, OneDrive or Blob Storage daily or weekly — restore by re-importing that .zip into the target environment. Use environment variables or per-environment flows to cover multiple targets from one export process.
Original by Marcel Lehmann, on PowerPlatformTip. Read the original
This is our own summary, not a republication or full translation. Both publications are edited by Marcel Lehmann.
Governance takeaway
- Admins/CoE: build this as a scheduled flow rather than a step someone remembers before a risky change, and keep versioned history so a rollback can reach back further than the last export.
- Makers: get a real safety net out of this — a solution you broke can be restored from a known-good .zip instead of rebuilt from memory.
- Leadership/Business: confirm this backup job actually exists before treating any critical solution as production-ready — “we’ll export before changes” is not a continuity plan.
Frequently asked questions
Why can a deleted or broken Power Automate flow not simply be undone?
Power Automate has no built-in undo and no one-click restore for deleted or broken flows.
What must be in place before flows can be exported automatically?
Package your flows and apps in a solution, then let a scheduled cloud flow export it as a zip and save each export to SharePoint, OneDrive or Azure Blob Storage.
What file format does the automated export produce?
The platform exports solutions as zip files, both managed and unmanaged. To restore, import the saved zip back into the target environment to bring the flow, app or solution back to life.