1. Go to nFlow Settings → Service Account
From the left navigation menu in nFlow:
Click Settings
This page shows:
Current service account (if any)
UPN
Last updated time
Renewal status
Buttons: Update Service Account, Update permissions, Remove
2. Click “Update Service Account”
Press the Update Service Account button to start the connection.
You will be redirected to the Microsoft sign-in page.
3. Sign in with the user you want to act as the Service Account
A standard Microsoft login screen will appear.
Here, simply enter the email address of the Microsoft 365 user you want to use as the service account.
Important:
This user must have a valid Microsoft 365 license and access to Teams/SharePoint.
This user does not need to be an admin.
4. After signing in, nFlow updates the Service Account
If authentication is successful, the Service Account section in nFlow will refresh and display:
The user’s photo
UPN
Status “Renewal Successful”
All permissions the user has inherited automatically
nFlow will now use this user to:
Auto-create Teams
Auto-create Channels
Add apps or tabs
Execute lifecycle steps from workflows
No additional configuration is required.