PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
Which TWO actions can you take to improve the performance and reliability of a Power Automate cloud flow? (Choose 2)
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
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Use parallel branches for independent actions.
Options A and D are correct. Using parallel branches for independent actions reduces execution time and improves performance. Using 'Configure Run After' allows the flow to handle failures and retries, improving reliability. Option B is incorrect because running all actions sequentially can increase latency unnecessarily; parallel branches are better for independent actions. Option C is incorrect because 'Apply to each' loops are used for iterating over arrays, but not all list operations benefit from loops; using loops for all operations can degrade performance. Option E is incorrect because adding approval steps to all flows adds overhead and is not related to performance or reliability; approvals are for human interaction and control.
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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Use parallel branches for independent actions.
Why this is correct
Improves performance.
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Set all actions to run sequentially to avoid conflicts.
Why it's wrong here
Sequential is slower.
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Use 'Apply to each' loops for all list operations.
Why it's wrong here
Loops can be slow.
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Use 'Configure Run After' to handle failures and retries.
Why this is correct
Improves reliability.
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Add approval steps to all flows for accountability.
Why it's wrong here
Adds delay.
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