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?
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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 builds external-facing websites with anonymous or authenticated portals, not internal line-of-business apps. It requires web development and licensing beyond a maker's no-code scope. A canvas app over SharePoint or Dataverse is the intended no-code choice for tracking internal requests.
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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
A canvas app from a template provides pre-built screens and controls that the analyst can configure through drag-and-drop, satisfying the no-code requirement. Templates for request tracking already include forms and galleries, so the analyst customises rather than builds from scratch. This suits a simple vacation-request app without writing formulas or code.
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Power Automate flow
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate flows automate background processes and approvals; they do not provide a user interface for entering or browsing vacation requests. A flow can trigger on a form submission but cannot itself be the app. A canvas app is the no-code tool for building that data-entry experience.
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