Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform developed by Microsoft that enables real-time communication, file sharing, and teamwork through chat, video meetings, and integrated applications.

How to use Microsoft Teams in ZBrain Flow

Step 1: Add Microsoft Teams to Flow

• Click the ‘+’ icon in ZBrain Flow.

• In the search bar, type “Microsoft Teams”.

• Select Microsoft Teams from the list of available connections.

• Choose the action you want to perform from the available options.

Action name	Description
Create channel	Create a new channel in Microsoft Teams.
Send channel message	Send a message to a team's channel.
Send chat message	Send a message in an existing chat.
Custom API call	Make custom API calls to specific endpoints in Microsoft Teams.

How to connect Microsoft Teams to ZBrain Flow

To establish a connection between Microsoft Teams and ZBrain Flow:

1. Enter a connection name – Provide a name for easy identification.

2. Click ‘Connect’ to authorize – Follow the authentication steps in the pop-up window.

3. Grant permissions – Approve the necessary permissions to enable access.

4. Save the connection – Click ‘Save’ to complete the setup.

Available actions for Microsoft Teams in ZBrain Flow

Below are the available Microsoft Teams actions you can use in your ZBrain Flow, along with detailed descriptions and configuration options:

1. Create channel

Configuration options:

• Connection: Select an existing Microsoft Teams connection or create a new one.

• Team ID: Choose the team where the new channel will be created.

• Channel name: Provide a name for the new channel.

• Channel description: Enter a brief description to explain the purpose of the channel.

2. Send channel message

Configuration options:

• Connection: Select an existing Microsoft Teams connection or create a new one.

• Team ID: Select the team that contains the target channel.

• Channel ID: Select the specific channel where the message will be posted.

• Content type: Choose the format of your message content, either text or HTML.

• Message: Enter the content of the message you want to send.

3. Send chat message

Configuration options:

• Connection: Select an existing Microsoft Teams connection or create a new one.

• Chat ID: Choose the specific chat to which the message should be sent.

• Content type: Select the format of the message (text or HTML).

• Message: Enter the content of the message you wish to send.

4. Custom API call

Configuration options:

• Connection: Select an existing Microsoft Teams connection or create a new one.

• Enter the URL: Provide the full URL or relative path to the Microsoft Teams API endpoint.

• Select the HTTP method: Choose the appropriate HTTP method based on your action:

  • GET – Retrieve data (e.g., team information, channel messages, user details).

  • POST – Submit new data (e.g., send messages, create teams, add members).

  • DELETE – Remove a resource (e.g., delete messages, remove users from a team).

  • PATCH / PUT / HEAD—These are rarely or not supported by the Microsoft Teams API; use them only if explicitly documented.

• Add headers: Specify any required custom headers, such as authorization or content type. Click '+ Add Item' to include more headers.

• Add query parameters: Customize the API request by appending query parameters. Click '+ Add Item' to add more parameters.

• Enter JSON body: Provide the request payload in JSON format as needed by the endpoint.

• Set timeout (in seconds): Define a timeout period to avoid long-running requests from stalling the flow.