PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
A company wants to automate the process of moving files from a local network drive to SharePoint Online. Which Power Automate feature should they use?
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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On-premises data gateway with cloud flow
The on-premises data gateway is required to connect to a local network drive from a cloud flow. Power Automate cloud flows run in the cloud and cannot directly access on-premises file systems without a gateway. Option B is wrong because cloud flows with a SharePoint connector can only connect to SharePoint Online, not to a local drive. Option C is wrong because UI flows are for automating user interface interactions, not file transfers. Option D is wrong because business process flows provide guided step-by-step processes and are not for file automation.
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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On-premises data gateway with cloud flow
Why this is correct
Correct. The on-premises data gateway bridges cloud flows to on-premises data sources like a local network drive.
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Cloud flow with SharePoint connector
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A cloud flow with a SharePoint connector can only interact with SharePoint Online, not a local drive.
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UI flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. UI flows are for robotic process automation (RPA) to automate legacy applications, not for file transfers.
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Business process flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Business process flows define a step-by-step process for users to follow, not automated file movement.
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