PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A company has a canvas app that uses a SharePoint list as its data source. The app works fine for most users but a few users report that they cannot submit new items. They receive a generic 'Access denied' error. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse app-level sharing permissions (Can view/Can edit) with data source permissions, assuming that sharing the app with 'Can edit' automatically grants write access to the underlying SharePoint list.
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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The users lack write permissions on the SharePoint list.
The 'Access denied' error when submitting new items in a canvas app connected to a SharePoint list indicates that the user lacks write permissions on the underlying data source. Even though the app is shared with the user, the SharePoint list itself enforces its own permission model. Without Contribute or Edit permissions on the list, the user cannot create new items, resulting in the generic access denied error.
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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The connection reference is not shared with the users.
Why it's wrong here
Connection references are for solution components, not direct data sources.
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The SharePoint list has exceeded its item limit.
Why it's wrong here
That would cause a different error, not 'Access denied'.
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The users lack write permissions on the SharePoint list.
Why this is correct
Power Apps uses the user's credentials to access SharePoint; they need write permission on the list.
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The app is shared with 'Can edit' permission but not 'Can view'.
Why it's wrong here
Sharing permission only affects app access, not data source permissions.
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