Power Automate Approval Workflow: Approve or Reject New SharePoint List Items Automatically
Learn how to build a Power Automate approval flow that triggers when a new SharePoint list item is created — sends an approval email automatically, and deletes the item if it’s rejected.
This tutorial is perfect for request forms, purchase approvals, or leave requests where you only want approved items to stay visible.
You’ll see step-by-step how to use:
When an item is created trigger
Start and wait for an approval action
Condition control for approve or reject
Delete item action to remove rejected requests
📘 Tools used: Power Automate, SharePoint
💡 Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate
💬 Use case examples: Purchase approvals, leave requests, IT access requests
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Chapters
00:00 — Intro & use case
00:18 — Create new automated flow
00:31 — Add approval email action
00:45 — Add condition for approval result
01:07 — Test the flow for Approve
01:24 — Test the flow for Reject
01:42 — Summary & next steps
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