MB-920 Practice Question: Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps
This MB-920 practice question tests your understanding of describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Dynamics 365 Human Resources to manage employee information. They need to ensure that only authorized HR staff can view sensitive personal data. Which feature should they configure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Role-based security
Role-based security (option C) is the correct feature because Dynamics 365 Human Resources uses role-based security to control access to sensitive personal data. By assigning HR staff to specific security roles (e.g., HR Manager, HR Assistant), administrators can grant or deny permissions to view, edit, or delete sensitive fields like Social Security numbers or bank account details. This ensures that only authorized users with the appropriate role can access protected data, aligning with data privacy requirements.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Employee self-service
Why it's wrong here
Employee self-service allows employees to view their own data, but does not restrict HR staff access.
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Audit logging
Why it's wrong here
Audit logging records who accessed data but does not prevent unauthorized access.
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Role-based security
Why this is correct
Role-based security restricts data access based on user roles, ensuring only authorized HR staff can view sensitive data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Workflow automation
Why it's wrong here
Workflow automation automates business processes, not data access restrictions.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse audit logging (a detective control) with a preventive security measure, but audit logging only records events after they occur and does not block unauthorized access.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, role-based security is implemented through the security framework that maps users to roles, duties, and privileges. Each privilege grants access to specific menu items, fields, or tables (e.g., the HcmPersonPrivateDetails table for sensitive data). Administrators can further restrict access using data security policies, which filter records based on criteria like legal entity or department, providing granular control beyond role assignments.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps — This question tests Describe the core capabilities of the finance and operations apps — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Role-based security — Role-based security (option C) is the correct feature because Dynamics 365 Human Resources uses role-based security to control access to sensitive personal data. By assigning HR staff to specific security roles (e.g., HR Manager, HR Assistant), administrators can grant or deny permissions to view, edit, or delete sensitive fields like Social Security numbers or bank account details. This ensures that only authorized users with the appropriate role can access protected data, aligning with data privacy requirements.
What should I do if I get this MB-920 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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