PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A business analyst wants to create a simple app to track employee vacation requests without writing code. Which type of Power App should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Canvas app from a template
Canvas apps from templates provide a low-code or no-code way to build apps with a drag-and-drop interface, ideal for simple tasks like tracking vacation requests. Option A is wrong: Power Pages is for building external-facing websites, not internal apps. Option B is wrong: Model-driven apps are more complex and rely on Dataverse, requiring more structure than needed. Option D is wrong: Power Automate is for automating workflows, not for building interactive apps.
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 Pages site
Why it's wrong here
Power Pages is for external-facing websites.
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Model-driven app
Why it's wrong here
Model-driven apps rely on a pre-defined data schema and complex business logic layers, which contradicts the stem’s requirement to build without writing code—these apps typically require customisation via formulas or plug-ins. The option tempts because model-driven apps excel at managing relational data and enforcing business rules in enterprise scenarios, such as a full HR system, where structured vacation tracking would be the correct choice.
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Canvas app from a template
Why this is correct
Canvas apps provide a low-code drag-and-drop interface and can start from templates.
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Power Automate flow
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate is for automation, not app creation.
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