- A
Enable pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action.
Pagination retrieves more records per page, reducing round trips.
- B
Install an on-premises data gateway to speed up data transfer.
Why wrong: Gateway is for on-premises data, not Dataverse to SharePoint.
- C
Reduce the schedule frequency to run less often.
Why wrong: Less frequent runs don't solve timeout during a run.
- D
Increase the action timeout setting in the flow.
Why wrong: Longer timeout may cause the flow to still fail eventually.
Question 903 of 976
PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of demonstrate the capabilities of power automate. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 Automate flow runs on a schedule and exports data from Microsoft Dataverse to a CSV file in SharePoint. Recently, the flow has been taking longer than expected and sometimes times out. Which approach should you take to improve performance?
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
✓
Enable pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action.
Option A is correct because enabling pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action allows the flow to retrieve more rows per API call, reducing the number of requests and improving throughput, which helps avoid timeouts when dealing with large datasets. Option B is incorrect because an on-premises data gateway is used for connecting to on-premises data sources, not for speeding up cloud-to-cloud data transfer. Option C is incorrect because reducing the schedule frequency does not address the performance issue; it only runs the flow less often, but the flow itself will still take too long when it runs. Option D is incorrect because increasing the action timeout setting only gives the flow more time to complete but does not improve performance; it may just delay the failure or mask the underlying issue.
Key principle: Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Enable pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action.
Why this is correct
Pagination retrieves more records per page, reducing round trips.
Related concept
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
- ✗
Install an on-premises data gateway to speed up data transfer.
Why it's wrong here
Gateway is for on-premises data, not Dataverse to SharePoint.
- ✗
Reduce the schedule frequency to run less often.
Why it's wrong here
Less frequent runs don't solve timeout during a run.
- ✗
Increase the action timeout setting in the flow.
Why it's wrong here
Longer timeout may cause the flow to still fail eventually.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: usable hosts are not the same as total addresses
Subnetting questions often tempt you into counting all addresses. In normal IPv4 subnets, the network and broadcast addresses are not usable host addresses.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Subnetting questions test whether you can identify the network, broadcast address, usable range, mask and correct subnet. Slow down enough to calculate the block size correctly.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
- Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
- Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
- The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.
TExam Day Tips
- Write the block size before choosing the subnet.
- Check whether the question asks for hosts, subnets or a specific address range.
- Do not confuse /24, /25, /26 and /27 host counts.
Key takeaway
Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Count usable hosts — not total addresses — and remember that the network and broadcast addresses are not available to hosts in standard IPv4 subnets. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
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What does this PL-900 question test?
Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate — This question tests Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate — CIDR notation defines the prefix length..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action. — Option A is correct because enabling pagination in the Dataverse 'List rows' action allows the flow to retrieve more rows per API call, reducing the number of requests and improving throughput, which helps avoid timeouts when dealing with large datasets. Option B is incorrect because an on-premises data gateway is used for connecting to on-premises data sources, not for speeding up cloud-to-cloud data transfer. Option C is incorrect because reducing the schedule frequency does not address the performance issue; it only runs the flow less often, but the flow itself will still take too long when it runs. Option D is incorrect because increasing the action timeout setting only gives the flow more time to complete but does not improve performance; it may just delay the failure or mask the underlying issue.
What should I do if I get this PL-900 question wrong?
Review block sizes, usable host formulas (2^n − 2), and how to find network and broadcast addresses for /24 through /30. Then practise related PL-900 subnetting questions on CIDR, address ranges, and subnet selection.
What is the key concept behind this question?
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
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