Email Debugging with Environment Variables in Power Platform #PowerTips

• Ahmed BOUCHAALA
• November 3, 2024
• Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Platform
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Email Debugging with Environment Variables in Power Platform #PowerTips

Testing email workflows in Power Platform, especially in production, requires a safe method to avoid sending test emails to real users. Here’s a quick approach using environment variables to direct emails to a test inbox when debugging.

Step 1: Set Up Environment Variables

In Power Apps, create two environment variables:

• eVar_Debug (Yes/No): Set to “Yes” to enable debugging mode.

• eVar_DebugEmails (Text): Enter a test email address (e.g., test@ba-it.fr). 

Images above shows how these variables look in Power Apps. eVar_Debug controls whether emails are sent to test (eVar_DebugEmails) or real recipients.

 Add Conditional Logic in Power Automate

In your Power Automate flow, add a condition to check if eVar_Debug is equal to “true”.

• If Yes: Send emails to eVar_DebugEmails.
• If No: Send emails to the real recipient. Refer to Image 2 for the flow setup. This condition allows emails to be directed based on debug mode.

Why This Approach?

• • Safely test email flows in both development and production environments.
  • Easily toggle debug mode by updating eVar_Debug.

Simple, effective, and perfect for debugging email flows without impacting real users! 🚀