PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
A company uses Power Automate to automate invoice processing. When a new email with an Excel attachment arrives in a shared mailbox, the flow should parse the attachment and create a record in Dataverse. However, the flow fails intermittently. Upon review, the flow uses the 'When a new email arrives' trigger with the 'Include Attachments' option set to 'No'. What is the most likely cause of the failure?
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 'Include Attachments' option is set to 'No', so attachments are not processed.
The 'Include Attachments' option set to 'No' means the flow trigger does not retrieve the Excel attachment, so the subsequent actions cannot parse it. Option B is wrong because the issue is not about premium connectors; the standard 'When a new email arrives' trigger and Dataverse actions work with appropriate licenses. Option C is wrong because the failure is not due to license type; even with correct licensing, the attachment setting prevents processing. Option D is wrong because shared mailboxes are supported for the trigger, but the attachment setting is the root cause.
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 'Include Attachments' option is set to 'No', so attachments are not processed.
Why this is correct
The flow fails because the 'Include Attachments' option is set to 'No', so attachments are not included in the trigger output and cannot be processed.
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The flow requires a premium connector, but only standard connectors are used.
Why it's wrong here
The flow does not require a premium connector; standard connectors are sufficient.
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The user's license does not include Power Automate capabilities.
Why it's wrong here
License is not the issue; the user's license includes Power Automate capabilities.
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The trigger is set to a shared mailbox, which is not supported.
Why it's wrong here
Shared mailboxes are supported by the 'When a new email arrives' trigger.
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