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Email & intake channels

Understand and route incoming messages automatically

AI identifies requests, attachments and priorities, then moves every message into the right downstream workflow with clear controls.

Process architecture

From intake to a dependable outcome.

Every phase contains clear, traceable steps. Checks, branches and handoffs remain visible instead of disappearing into a black box.

Process diagram

  • 09Nodes
  • 11Connections
  • 03Phases
Environment

01Input

Intake & context

Sources, data and business context are brought together in a controlled way.

3 Steps

02Process

Logic & control

Rules, AI and human review form the traceable process core.

3 Steps

03Output

Result & handoff

Results are handed to people and systems of record in a structured form.

3 Steps

Source01

Capture the message

Emails are retrieved from approved inboxes or APIs with sender, subject and timestamp.Details

Process node 01Source

Capture the message

Emails are retrieved from approved inboxes or APIs with sender, subject and timestamp.

Interfaces
  • Microsoft Graph API
  • SharePoint API
Next steps
Data02

Read attachments

PDF, image and Office files are securely captured, checked by file type and prepared for analysis.Details

Process node 02Data

Read attachments

PDF, image and Office files are securely captured, checked by file type and prepared for analysis.

Interfaces
  • Azure AI Document Intelligence
  • Mistral OCR
  • Dataverse API
Next steps
Data03

Add business context

Customer, contract or order data from CRM and business systems enriches the request.Details

Process node 03Data

Add business context

Customer, contract or order data from CRM and business systems enriches the request.

Interfaces
  • Azure AI Document Intelligence
  • Mistral OCR
  • Dataverse API
Next steps
Action04

Classify the request

An AI model identifies the topic, intent and relevant information within defined confidence thresholds.Details

Process node 04Action

Classify the request

An AI model identifies the topic, intent and relevant information within defined confidence thresholds.

Interfaces
  • Power Automate
  • Azure Functions
  • Microsoft Graph API
Next steps
Decision05

Determine priority

Business rules evaluate customer type, deadlines, keywords and existing service levels.Details

Process node 05Decision

Determine priority

Business rules evaluate customer type, deadlines, keywords and existing service levels.

Interfaces
  • Azure OpenAI GPT
  • Anthropic Claude
  • AI Builder
Next steps
Approval06

Control exceptions

Ambiguous or sensitive cases enter a managed human review with the analysis attached.Details

Process node 06Approval

Control exceptions

Ambiguous or sensitive cases enter a managed human review with the analysis attached.

Interfaces
  • Teams Adaptive Cards
  • Power Apps
Next steps
Result07

Create the case

A ticket, lead, task or order is generated with all recognized information in structured form.Details

Process node 07Result

Create the case

A ticket, lead, task or order is generated with all recognized information in structured form.

Interfaces
  • Power BI API
  • Teams Webhook
Result08

Assign ownership

The team, owner and escalation path are set automatically and transparently.Details

Process node 08Result

Assign ownership

The team, owner and escalation path are set automatically and transparently.

Interfaces
  • Power BI API
  • Teams Webhook
Result09

Communicate status

Receipt, expected response and status are returned through the appropriate channel.Details

Process node 09Result

Communicate status

Receipt, expected response and status are returned through the appropriate channel.

Interfaces
  • Power BI API
  • Teams Webhook
  • Standard path
  • Direct path
  • Review required

Steps in execution order

System landscape

Interfaces and apps working together.

  • Microsoft

    Microsoft Graph API

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    SharePoint API

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Azure AI Document Intelligence

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Mistral OCR

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Dataverse API

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Power Automate

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Azure Functions

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Azure OpenAI GPT

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Anthropic Claude

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    AI Builder

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Teams Adaptive Cards

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Power Apps

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Dynamics 365 API

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Azure Service Bus

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Power BI API

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Microsoft

    Teams Webhook

    Möglicher Baustein für die Microsoft-Systemvariante.

  • Potential interfaces

    Microsoft Graph / Gmail API

    Secure access to approved inboxes, messages and attachments.

  • Potential interfaces

    CRM or ticket API

    Match existing contacts and hand over structured cases.

  • Potential interfaces

    Webhook / REST

    Connect custom business systems and downstream automations.

  • Potential apps & platforms

    Outlook & Microsoft Teams

    Working surface for inboxes, questions and exceptions.

  • Potential apps & platforms

    Power Automate or n8n

    Orchestrates rules, handoffs and notifications.

  • Potential apps & platforms

    Zendesk, Jira or Dynamics 365

    Central case handling and complete traceability.

Delivery in context

Not merely automated, but dependable in daily work.

The solution does not replace an existing service or CRM platform. It adds an intelligent intake layer that turns unstructured communication into dependable process data.

Rules and AI decisions remain transparent. Confidence thresholds, human approvals and audit logs keep critical cases from being processed without control.

Starting point

Shared inboxes grow faster than teams can review them. Messages are sorted manually, important details are missing and urgent cases remain unnoticed for too long.

Target outcome

Faster response times, consistent ownership and a traceable status from the first customer contact.

Expected value

  • Less manual review and forwarding
  • Urgent cases are recognized earlier
  • Consistent data quality in downstream systems
  • Measurable response and processing times

What is needed to start

  • 01Defined inboxes and ownership
  • 02Representative request examples for rules and testing
  • 03Technical access to at least one downstream system

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