Quick Answer
The correct answer is the Excel Online (Business) connector. This connector is specifically designed to read and write Excel files stored in OneDrive for Business, making it the precise tool for a Power Apps canvas app that needs to display spreadsheet data from that location. On the PL-900 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Power Platform connectors map to specific data sources, with a common trap being the OneDrive for Business connector itself—while it can access files, it does not natively parse Excel data; the Excel Online (Business) connector handles the structured table reading. Remember, the connector name must match the file type, not just the storage service. A useful memory tip: think “Excel Online for Excel files, OneDrive for general file access.”
This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of demonstrate the capabilities of power apps. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 user wants to create a Power Apps canvas app that displays data from an Excel spreadsheet stored in Microsoft OneDrive for Business. Which connector should be used?
Dataverse connector
Why wrong: Dataverse is not for Excel files.
OneDrive for Business connector
Why wrong: The Excel Online (Business) connector is the correct one for Excel files.
SharePoint connector
Why wrong: Not directly for OneDrive.
Excel Online (Business) connector
This connector works with Excel files in OneDrive for Business.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Excel Online (Business) connector
The OneDrive for Business connector allows Power Apps to read Excel files. Option C is correct. Option A is wrong because SharePoint is a different service. Option B is wrong because Excel Online (Business) is for Excel files in SharePoint/OneDrive but the question specifies OneDrive. Option D is wrong because Dataverse is a database, not a file storage.
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.
Dataverse connector
Why it's wrong here
Dataverse is not for Excel files.
OneDrive for Business connector
Why it's wrong here
The Excel Online (Business) connector is the correct one for Excel files.
SharePoint connector
Why it's wrong here
Not directly for OneDrive.
Excel Online (Business) connector
Why this is correct
This connector works with Excel files in OneDrive for Business.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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.
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Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps — This question tests Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Excel Online (Business) connector — The OneDrive for Business connector allows Power Apps to read Excel files. Option C is correct. Option A is wrong because SharePoint is a different service. Option B is wrong because Excel Online (Business) is for Excel files in SharePoint/OneDrive but the question specifies OneDrive. Option D is wrong because Dataverse is a database, not a file storage.
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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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