PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
A business analyst wants to create a Power Automate flow that runs every Monday at 9 AM to generate a report. Which trigger should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
PL-900 often tests the difference between event-driven and schedule-driven triggers, and candidates may mistakenly choose an event-based trigger like 'When a new email arrives' for a time-based requirement.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Recurrence
The Recurrence trigger is the correct choice because it is specifically designed to start a flow on a schedule, such as every Monday at 9 AM. It allows the analyst to define the frequency (weekly), the day of the week (Monday), and the time (9 AM) without any external event. This trigger is part of the built-in connectors and is ideal for automated, time-based report generation.
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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Power Apps button
Why it's wrong here
A Power Apps button trigger fires only when a user manually presses it inside an app, so no run occurs at 9 AM Monday. It is tempting because buttons give on-demand control, but scheduled execution requires the Recurrence trigger instead.
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When a row is added, modified or deleted
Why it's wrong here
'When a row is added, modified or deleted' fires on Dataverse or SharePoint data changes, so a quiet Monday morning produces no run. It is tempting because it automates reactive data events, but the requirement is time-based execution, which only the Recurrence trigger provides.
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When a new email arrives
Why it's wrong here
'When a new email arrives' fires on inbox delivery, so no email on Monday at 9 AM means no report. It is tempting because email triggers are common in Power Automate, but the requirement is a fixed weekly schedule, which the Recurrence trigger satisfies.
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Recurrence
Why this is correct
The Recurrence trigger schedules flows on a defined interval and time zone, supporting weekly execution on a chosen day and hour. This directly satisfies the requirement to run every Monday at 9 AM without depending on any external event.
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