This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of demonstrate the capabilities of power pages. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A Power Pages site displays a form that submits data to Dataverse. Users report that the form does not save data. The site has been working for months. What is the most likely cause?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
The web role assigned to users was removed
Why wrong: Web roles affect access, not save permission.
Dataverse table permissions were modified
Table permissions control Create, Read, Write, Delete.
The site visibility was changed to private
Why wrong: Private mode blocks access entirely, not just save.
Page permissions have been updated to block anonymous access
Why wrong: Page permissions control view, not save.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Dataverse table permissions were modified
Option D is correct because Dataverse table permissions are often changed accidentally, preventing saves. Option A is wrong because page permissions affect page access, not form submission. Option B is wrong because web roles are for authentication, not data operations. Option C is wrong because site visibility doesn't affect form save.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The web role assigned to users was removed
Why it's wrong here
Web roles affect access, not save permission.
Dataverse table permissions were modified
Why this is correct
Table permissions control Create, Read, Write, Delete.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The site visibility was changed to private
Why it's wrong here
Private mode blocks access entirely, not just save.
Page permissions have been updated to block anonymous access
Why it's wrong here
Page permissions control view, not save.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages — This question tests Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Pages — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Dataverse table permissions were modified — Option D is correct because Dataverse table permissions are often changed accidentally, preventing saves. Option A is wrong because page permissions affect page access, not form submission. Option B is wrong because web roles are for authentication, not data operations. Option C is wrong because site visibility doesn't affect form save.
Identify which PL-900 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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