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PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate

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{
  "triggers": {
    "When_an_item_is_created_or_modified": {
      "inputs": {
        "dataset": "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/sales",
        "table": "Orders",
        "triggerConditions": "@equals(triggerOutputs()?['body/Status'], 'New')"
      }
    }
  }
}

A Power Automate flow uses the trigger configuration shown. Users report that the flow does not start when a new order is added with Status = 'Pending'. What is the most likely cause?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often overlook the trigger condition configuration and assume the flow should run on any new item, confusing the trigger event type (creation/modification) with the filtering logic applied by the condition.

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The trigger condition only allows items with Status = 'New'

The trigger condition explicitly filters for items where Status equals 'New'. When a new order is added with Status = 'Pending', the condition evaluates to false, so the flow does not trigger. Trigger conditions in Power Automate act as a pre-filter on the trigger event, preventing the flow from running if the condition is not met.

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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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The SharePoint dataset URL is incorrect
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The URL appears valid.
✗
The flow is paused or turned off
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no indication the flow is off.
✗
The trigger only fires on modification, not creation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The trigger name includes 'created_or_modified'.
✓
The trigger condition only allows items with Status = 'New'
Why this is correct
Correct. The trigger condition filters out items with Status = 'Pending'.

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PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate

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