Microsoft Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps make it easy to build automation quickly. They are perfect starting points for digital processes and integrations. Over time though, teams often find themselves needing more control, security, or scale than low-code tools can offer. That’s when it makes sense to move the logic into Azure and C#.

There are a few common reasons businesses choose to convert their workflows into C#:

By moving the core logic into Azure Functions written in C#, companies can manage automation like any other software project. It can be tested, updated, and secured using the same standards as their other cloud applications.

The process starts by reviewing what your existing flow or logic app actually does. Each step has a clear purpose: trigger something, process data, make a decision, or send a result somewhere. We map those actions to equivalent pieces inside Azure.

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The result is a single, well-structured function app that runs inside Azure with built-in monitoring, security, and logging. For larger or multi-step flows, we use Azure’s durable workflow patterns to keep track of progress and handle retries automatically.

A common situation we see is when someone leaves the organization and their Power Automate flows go with them. Even if the account is gone, those flows often still exist in the environment and can be reassigned. With the right access, it’s usually possible to recover or recreate them.

In some cases, we rebuild the logic directly as an Azure Function so that ownership and visibility are no longer tied to a single person.

The best long-term setup is to keep the business logic inside Azure while using Power Automate or Logic Apps for simple triggers and orchestration.

This hybrid approach keeps things maintainable for non-developers while giving IT teams the control, reliability, and governance they need in Azure.

If your organization has lost access to Power Automate flows or you’re considering a move to Azure-based automation, our team at Alternis Consulting can help. We specialize in recovering lost workflows, converting existing automation to code, and setting up the right balance between low-code and custom development for the long term.