PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
An app maker wants to add a button in a model-driven app that, when clicked, creates a new record of a custom entity called 'Inspection'. The maker should use which feature?
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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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Custom command on the command bar
A custom command can be added to the command bar in a model-driven app to create a new record for a custom entity. Option B (Power Automate flow) is wrong because while a flow can be triggered from a command, the question is about the feature used to add the button itself. Option C (Business rule) is wrong because business rules are used for validation and show/hide logic, not for adding buttons. Option D (Form editor) is wrong because the form editor is used for form layout, not for adding command bar buttons.
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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Custom command on the command bar
Why this is correct
Command bar custom commands attach buttons to a model-driven app's command bar and can run JavaScript that creates a record of a specified table, such as Inspection. This is the supported mechanism for triggering record creation from a button in model-driven apps.
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Power Automate flow
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate flows run on triggers or are called from apps; they cannot be placed as a command bar button inside a model-driven app. It tempts because flows handle record creation logic, and would be correct for background automation rather than an in-form button.
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Business rule
Why it's wrong here
Business rules enforce validation and field logic within a table's forms; they cannot create a new Inspection record on demand. It tempts because business rules are the model-driven way to control field behaviour, but record creation needs a JavaScript command or Power Apps command.
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Form editor
Why it's wrong here
The form editor only rearranges fields on an existing entity form; it cannot add a command that creates a record. It is tempting because forms define data entry, but record creation from a button requires a command bar customisation, not form layout editing.
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