Power Automate Service Principal Setup from Scratch | Enterprise Setup + Licensing Explained

Learn how to configure and run Power Automate flows using Service Principal (Application User) — the enterprise-grade approach for secure, scalable, and non-human automation in the Power Platform.

In this step-by-step session, Dhruvin (Microsoft MVP) explains every stage of setting up and using Service Principal with Power Automate, including licensing, permissions, and Dataverse integration.

✨ In this video, you’ll learn:
🔹 What is Service Principal and when to use it
🔹 How to register an App in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
🔹 Setting up Client ID, Secret, and Tenant ID
🔹 Adding Application User in Power Platform Admin Center
🔹 Assigning Roles and Permissions
🔹 Creating Power Automate Flow with Service Principal
🔹 Testing and verifying Dataverse entries
🔹 Understanding Licensing Requirements (Per Flow vs Process License)

💡 Why this matters:
Service Principal ensures no dependency on user credentials, avoids license expiry issues, and enables true enterprise governance in Power Platform.

📚 Best suited for:
✅ Power Platform Admins & Architects
✅ Enterprise Developers working with ALM
✅ Power Automate Professionals using Dataverse or Dynamics 365

👉 Watch till the end to understand licensing implications and real-world use cases.

🧭 Chapters (Without Timestamps)

⚙️ Introduction to Service Principal
💡 When to Use Service Principal in Power Automate
🏗️ Creating Service Principal in Azure Entra ID
🔑 Setting Client ID, Secret, and Tenant ID
🧱 Adding App User in Power Platform Admin Center
👨‍💼 Assigning System Administrator Role
🔗 Connecting Service Principal in Power Automate Flow
🧩 Creating Dataverse Flow using Service Principal
📊 Testing and Comparing Flow Executions
💰 Understanding Licensing Requirements
✅ Summary and Key Learnings

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Service Principal = Non-Human Identity for secure automation
✅ Ideal for mission-critical or enterprise-wide flows
✅ Requires Client ID, Secret, Tenant ID for authentication
✅ Add as Application User in Power Platform environment
✅ Needs System Administrator or custom security role
✅ Works best with Dataverse (not SharePoint or standard connectors)
✅ Requires Per Flow or Process License, not user license
✅ Eliminates dependency on personal credentials

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Reference Link:
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