Create an Azure automation runbook

Video guide
Here is a video guide which I created for the Patch My PC report which covers the steps outlined below.
Import Modules
If you wish to export data to an Azure storage account, you will need a couple of PowerShell modules added to the automation account for the runbook to use.
In the Azure portal in the automation account, go to the Modules gallery pane
Search for and import the following modules:
Az.Accounts
Az.Storage
Create a Runbook
Click on the Runbooks pane and choose Create a runbook
Enter a name for the runbook, select PowerShell for the runbook type and click Create
Here you can enter your PowerShell code. To get started, check out the included examples for exporting to an Azure storage account and exporting to a Log analytics workspace.
If you wish to test the runbook before publishing to make sure it works, use the Test pane
Alternatively, Publish the runbook, then click Start from the runbook menu. This option will give you the full output of the script.
When ready, Publish the runbook
Schedule the Runbook
Schedule the Runbook to execute at regular intervals to keep the data updated.
In the Azure portal, in the automation account, open the Runbook you created
Click Link to schedule
In the Schedule section, select an existing schedule or create a new one

Grant API permissions

Azure Storage account

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