PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A business analyst wants to create a simple expense report app without writing code. The app should allow users to submit expenses and managers to approve or reject them. Which type of Power App should the analyst 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
Canvas apps (Option A) are the correct choice because they allow business analysts to build custom apps without writing code, using drag-and-drop interfaces. They are ideal for simple forms like expense reports. Option B (Power Pages) is for creating external-facing websites, not apps. Option C (Copilot Studio) is for building conversational AI chatbots. Option D (Model-driven apps) requires a Dataverse database and schema, which adds complexity and is not necessary for a simple expense report app.
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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Canvas app
Why this is correct
Canvas apps are designed for simple form-based apps with drag-and-drop ease
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Power Pages
Why it's wrong here
Power Pages are for external websites, not internal expense reporting
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Copilot Studio
Why it's wrong here
Copilot Studio is for building conversational AI, not form apps
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Model-driven app
Why it's wrong here
A model-driven app relies on a pre-defined data schema within Microsoft Dataverse, requiring the business analyst to design tables, relationships, and business logic before the app can function. This fails the scenario because the stem explicitly demands a no-code solution for a simple expense submission and approval workflow, whereas a model-driven app demands significant upfront data modelling. It is tempting because model-driven apps excel at handling complex, relational business data with built-in role-based security and standardised forms, making them the correct choice for enterprise-grade applications that need strict data governance and offline capabilities.
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