PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A developer is troubleshooting a canvas app that uses a SharePoint list as a data source. The app works for some users but fails for others with the error 'Access denied.' All users have read access to the SharePoint list. What could be the issue?
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 users do not have permissions to the SharePoint list
Even though all users have read access to the SharePoint list, the issue may be that some users lack specific permissions at the item or column level, or the app may be trying to access data beyond read permissions (e.g., creating or modifying items). Option B is incorrect because if the list were set to private, no users would have read access. Option C is incorrect because Power Apps licenses are not required for accessing SharePoint data through an app shared with them. Option D is incorrect because the environment does not affect data source permissions.
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 users do not have permissions to the SharePoint list
Why this is correct
Power Apps inherits SharePoint permissions; users need read access to the list.
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The SharePoint list is set to private
Why it's wrong here
Private lists would not allow any read access.
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The users do not have Power Apps licenses
Why it's wrong here
License would prevent app access entirely, not just data.
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The app is in a different environment than the users
Why it's wrong here
Environment does not affect data permissions.
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