PL-900 Practice Question: Describe the business value of Microsoft Power Platform
A company wants to build a custom app that allows field technicians to view and update work orders on their mobile devices, with data stored in Dataverse. Which approach minimizes development effort?
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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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Create a canvas app in Power Apps
Using Power Apps to create a canvas app provides a low-code solution that can connect to Dataverse and be deployed on mobile devices quickly.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a canvas app in Power Apps
Why this is correct
Canvas apps allow custom UI optimized for mobile and connect easily to Dataverse.
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Use Power Automate to generate a mobile app
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate is for workflows, not for building apps.
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Build a custom iOS app using Swift and Xcode
Why it's wrong here
This requires significant native development effort and is not low-code.
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Create a model-driven app in Power Apps
Why it's wrong here
Model-driven apps are great for data-centric apps but require more configuration and are less flexible for custom mobile layouts.
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