PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A company has a model-driven app with a custom table 'Issue' that has a choice column 'Status' with values: New, In Progress, Resolved, Closed. The app uses a business rule to set 'Resolved By' (lookup to User) when status changes to Resolved. Users report that the 'Resolved By' field is not being populated. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume a business rule always applies to all forms of an entity, overlooking the scope setting that can restrict it to a specific form type, such as the main form versus a quick create form.
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 business rule is scoped to the form but the status change happens via a quick create form.
Business rules in model-driven apps can be scoped to either the entity (all forms) or a specific form. If the rule is scoped to a particular form (e.g., the main form) but the status change occurs via a quick create form, the rule will not trigger. This is the most likely cause because users report the field is not populated, indicating the rule is not firing in the context where the status is being changed.
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 'Resolved By' lookup column is not added to the form.
Why it's wrong here
The column must be on the form for the rule to set it, but the rule can set it even if hidden.
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The 'Resolved By' column is required and users don't fill it.
Why it's wrong here
The rule should populate it automatically.
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The business rule is scoped to the form but the status change happens via a quick create form.
Why this is correct
Business rules only apply to the form they are scoped to.
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The business rule is deactivated.
Why it's wrong here
If deactivated, it wouldn't work at all.
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