The correct answer is to enable the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and set up a Purview catalog scan. This is because the integration between Power BI and Microsoft Purview relies on a two-step process: first, Power BI must allow its metadata and sensitivity labels to be exposed via the tenant setting, and second, Purview must actively scan the Power BI tenant to ingest that labeled data into its catalog. On the PL-300 exam, this question tests your understanding of how governance tools connect—specifically that labels flow from Power BI to Purview only when both sides are configured, not automatically through policies or admin portals alone. A common trap is assuming that enabling sensitivity labels in Purview or creating a catalog is sufficient, but the sync requires the explicit scan trigger. Memory tip: think "Allow + Scan" as the handshake—Power BI opens the door, Purview walks through it.
PL-300 Manage and secure Power BI Practice Question
This PL-300 practice question tests your understanding of manage and secure power bi. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Purview to catalog Power BI assets. You need to ensure that sensitivity labels applied to Power BI datasets are automatically synced to Microsoft Purview. What must you 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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Enable the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and set up a Purview catalog scan.
Option C is correct because the integration between Power BI and Microsoft Purview requires enabling the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and configuring the Purview catalog to scan Power BI. Option A is incorrect because labels are not synced via the Power BI admin portal alone. Option B is incorrect because sensitivity label policies in Purview do not automatically sync to Power BI. Option D is incorrect because catalog creation does not sync labels.
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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Create a sensitivity label policy in Microsoft Purview and publish it to Power BI.
Why it's wrong here
Publishing labels to Power BI is separate from syncing to Purview.
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Enable the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and set up a Purview catalog scan.
Why this is correct
This enables the bidirectional sync.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a Microsoft Purview catalog and manually add Power BI assets.
Why it's wrong here
Manual addition does not sync labels automatically.
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Enable 'Automatically apply sensitivity labels' in the Power BI admin portal.
Why it's wrong here
This setting applies labels to content, not sync to Purview.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PL-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Manage and secure Power BI — This question tests Manage and secure Power BI — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and set up a Purview catalog scan. — Option C is correct because the integration between Power BI and Microsoft Purview requires enabling the 'Allow data discovery and classification' tenant setting and configuring the Purview catalog to scan Power BI. Option A is incorrect because labels are not synced via the Power BI admin portal alone. Option B is incorrect because sensitivity label policies in Purview do not automatically sync to Power BI. Option D is incorrect because catalog creation does not sync labels.
What should I do if I get this PL-300 question wrong?
Identify which PL-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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