PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
Which THREE conditions are required for a Power Automate flow to use the 'When an email arrives' trigger for a shared mailbox? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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The flow must use an Office 365 Outlook connector.
Options A, D, and E are correct. For a Power Automate flow to use the 'When an email arrives' trigger for a shared mailbox, the flow must use an Office 365 Outlook connector (A), the connection must be configured with the shared mailbox address (D), and the shared mailbox must be enabled for the connector (E). Option B is incorrect because desktop flows are not required; cloud flows can use this trigger. Option C is incorrect because the trigger fires for any email, not just those with attachments.
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The flow must use an Office 365 Outlook connector.
Why this is correct
Outlook connector is used for mailbox triggers.
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The flow must be a desktop flow.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud flows can trigger on shared mailbox.
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The email must contain an attachment.
Why it's wrong here
Trigger fires on any email.
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The connection must be configured with the shared mailbox address.
Why this is correct
The mailbox address is needed for connection.
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The shared mailbox must be enabled for the connector.
Why this is correct
The connector must support the mailbox type.
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