PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Power Fx formula:
If(
IsEmpty(SortByColumns(Filter(Accounts, 'Account Name' = "Contoso"), "Created On", Descending)),
"No records found",
First(SortByColumns(Filter(Accounts, 'Account Name' = "Contoso"), "Created On", Descending)).'Account Name'
)A canvas app uses the formula shown in the exhibit to display the name of the most recently created account named 'Contoso'. The formula always shows 'No records found' even though there are accounts named 'Contoso'. What is the likely issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume the issue is delegation (Option C) because 'No records found' suggests a data limit, but the real problem is a syntax error in referencing a column with a space, which is a subtle and easily overlooked detail in Power Apps formulas.
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
✓
The column name in the formula uses a space and may be incorrect.
The formula references a column name with a space ('Account Name') without using single-quote delimiters. In Power Apps, when a column name contains a space, it must be enclosed in single quotes (e.g., 'Account Name') to be parsed correctly. Without the quotes, Power Apps interprets the space as a separator, causing the lookup to fail and the condition to evaluate as false, always falling back to 'No records found'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The SortByColumns function is used incorrectly.
Why it's wrong here
The syntax is correct.
- ✗
The First function cannot be used on a filtered result.
Why it's wrong here
First can be used on any table.
- ✗
The formula is not delegable and returns incomplete data.
Why it's wrong here
Delegation limits might cause missing records, but not always empty.
- ✓
The column name in the formula uses a space and may be incorrect.
Why this is correct
If the actual column is 'AccountName', the filter fails.
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