PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
A user wants to create a simple app to track personal expenses using an Excel file stored in OneDrive. Which Power Apps approach should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse Power Automate's mobile app trigger (e.g., button in Power Automate mobile) with the ability to build a full mobile app interface, leading candidates to choose D instead of recognizing that only canvas apps provide a user-facing UI from Excel.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a canvas app from the Excel file
A canvas app can be created directly from an Excel file stored in OneDrive using the Power Apps 'Start from data' option. This generates a three-screen app (browse, detail, edit) that connects to the Excel table via the OneDrive for Business connector, making it ideal for simple personal expense tracking without requiring Dataverse or custom development.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a canvas app from the Excel file
Why this is correct
Correct: Canvas apps can use Excel as a data source.
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Use Power Pages to display the Excel file
Why it's wrong here
Power Pages is for websites, not personal apps.
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Create a model-driven app using Dataverse
Why it's wrong here
Model-driven apps require Dataverse, not Excel.
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Use Power Automate to create a mobile app
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate creates workflows, not apps.
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