PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A company wants to build a mobile app for field service technicians to view and update work orders. The app must work offline when technicians are in areas with no connectivity. Which Power Apps capability should the developer 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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Power Apps mobile app with offline sync
The Power Apps mobile app includes built-in offline sync capabilities that allow field service technicians to view and update work orders even when there is no network connectivity. Data is cached locally and synchronized with the server once connectivity is restored. Option A is incorrect because while canvas apps can be configured for offline use, the question specifically asks about the capability that enables offline functionality, which is the mobile app's offline sync feature rather than the development tool. Option B is incorrect because Microsoft Dataverse offline profiles are a configuration option within Dataverse, but the enabling feature for offline use in Power Apps is the mobile app itself. Option C is incorrect because model-driven apps rely on Dataverse and can support offline, but again, the key capability that makes offline possible is the Power Apps mobile app's offline sync, not the app type.
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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Canvas apps from Power Apps Studio
Why it's wrong here
Canvas apps can be used offline but the mobile app itself provides the offline capability.
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Microsoft Dataverse offline profiles
Why it's wrong here
Dataverse offline profiles configure offline sync but are used within the mobile app.
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Model-driven apps
Why it's wrong here
Model-driven apps support offline but rely on the mobile app for offline sync.
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Power Apps mobile app with offline sync
Why this is correct
The Power Apps mobile app allows offline data caching and sync.
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