- A
Create a managed solution containing the app and Dataverse data using configuration data export
Managed solutions can include data via configuration data export.
- B
Export the canvas app as a managed solution and import it into test
Why wrong: Managed solutions can include data if configured, but not by default.
- C
Recreate the app in test and manually re-enter data
Why wrong: Manual recreation is inefficient and error-prone.
- D
Use the 'Copy environment' feature in Power Platform Admin Center
Why wrong: Copies the entire environment, which may include unnecessary components.
Question 746 of 976
Move Canvas App with Data Between Environments: Managed Solution and Configuration Migration
This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of manage the microsoft power platform environment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 Platform administrator needs to move a canvas app and its associated Dataverse data from a development environment to a test environment. The solution must preserve data and configuration. Which approach should the administrator use?
Answer choices
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
✓
Create a managed solution containing the app and Dataverse data using configuration data export
Option A is correct because creating a managed solution with configuration data export allows the administrator to package both the canvas app and its associated Dataverse data, preserving data and configuration during the move from development to test. This approach uses the Solution Packager and Configuration Migration tools to export data schemas and records, ensuring a consistent environment transfer.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create a managed solution containing the app and Dataverse data using configuration data export
Why this is correct
Managed solutions can include data via configuration data export.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Export the canvas app as a managed solution and import it into test
Why it's wrong here
Managed solutions can include data if configured, but not by default.
- ✗
Recreate the app in test and manually re-enter data
Why it's wrong here
Manual recreation is inefficient and error-prone.
- ✗
Use the 'Copy environment' feature in Power Platform Admin Center
Why it's wrong here
Copies the entire environment, which may include unnecessary components.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'managed solution export' (which only moves app components) with 'configuration data export' (which includes data), leading them to choose Option B, or they overestimate the 'Copy environment' feature as a quick fix without realizing it duplicates the entire environment, not just the app and its data.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Configuration Migration tool (part of the Power Platform CLI) exports data from Dataverse tables into a schema-based zip file, which can be imported into a target environment via the same tool or a solution. This approach supports selective data export using filters, allowing administrators to move only relevant records tied to the canvas app, while managed solutions handle component lifecycle and dependencies. In real-world scenarios, this is critical for phased rollouts where test environments must mirror production data without copying unrelated artifacts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
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Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment — This question tests Manage the Microsoft Power Platform environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Create a managed solution containing the app and Dataverse data using configuration data export — Option A is correct because creating a managed solution with configuration data export allows the administrator to package both the canvas app and its associated Dataverse data, preserving data and configuration during the move from development to test. This approach uses the Solution Packager and Configuration Migration tools to export data schemas and records, ensuring a consistent environment transfer.
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