PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A company uses a canvas app to collect customer feedback. The app stores data in Microsoft Dataverse. Users report that some submissions are not saved when the app loses internet connection. How should the app be modified to prevent data loss?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable offline capability in the app settings
Enabling offline capability with a local cache allows data to be saved locally and synced when online. Reducing controls or increasing data limit won't solve offline loss.
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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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Use a SharePoint list instead of Dataverse
Why it's wrong here
SharePoint also needs offline configuration; changing source isn't a direct fix.
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Reduce the number of controls on the form
Why it's wrong here
Number of controls doesn't affect offline saving.
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Increase the data row limit in Dataverse
Why it's wrong here
Row limit doesn't prevent offline data loss.
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Enable offline capability in the app settings
Why this is correct
Correct: Offline mode caches data locally and syncs when connected.
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Variation 1. A company wants to create a canvas app for field technicians to report equipment issues. The app must work offline and sync data when connectivity is restored. Which Power Apps feature should you enable?
medium- A.Create a Power Automate flow to queue operations
- B.Use a Dataverse offline profile
- C.Configure an on-premises data gateway
- ✓ D.Enable the 'Enable offline' feature in the Power Apps mobile app settings
Why D: The 'Enable offline' feature in the Power Apps mobile app settings allows canvas apps to cache data locally and sync with the server when connectivity is restored, enabling offline operation. Option A is incorrect because Power Automate flows can queue operations but do not provide native offline data caching for canvas apps. Option B is incorrect because Dataverse offline profiles are used for model-driven apps, not canvas apps. Option C is incorrect because the on-premises data gateway is for accessing on-premises data sources, not for enabling offline capabilities.
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