PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
A user wants to create a flow that runs when a specific button is clicked in a mobile app. Which type of flow should be used?
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Instant flow
An instant flow (also known as a button flow) is triggered manually by a user, such as by clicking a button in a mobile app. Option B (business process flow) is a guided process, not a manual trigger. Option C (scheduled flow) runs on a predefined schedule. Option D (automated flow) is triggered automatically by events like email arrival or file creation, not by user interaction.
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Instant flow
Why this is correct
Correct. An instant flow is triggered manually, e.g., by a button in a mobile app.
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Business process flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A business process flow is a guided process, not a manual trigger.
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Scheduled flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A scheduled flow runs on a timer, not on button click.
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Automated flow
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. An automated flow is event-driven, not manually triggered.
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