Quick Answer
The answer is SharePoint Online and Outlook. These two data sources can be directly connected to a Power Apps canvas app without using an on-premises data gateway because they are native cloud services that communicate through built-in connectors, such as the SharePoint connector and the Outlook connector via Microsoft Graph API, which handle authentication and data transfer entirely in the cloud. On the PL-900 exam, this question tests your understanding of which connectors require a gateway for on-premises data versus those that work directly with cloud-based sources, a common trap being to confuse SharePoint Server (on-premises) with SharePoint Online. A helpful memory tip is to think of the word “cloud” in both SharePoint Online and Outlook—if the data lives in Microsoft’s cloud, no gateway is needed.
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.
Which TWO data sources can be directly connected to a Power Apps canvas app without using an on-premises data gateway? (Choose two.)
Oracle Database on-premises
Why wrong: Requires on-premises data gateway.
SAP on-premises
Why wrong: Requires on-premises data gateway.
SQL Server on-premises
Why wrong: Requires on-premises data gateway.
Microsoft 365 Outlook
Outlook is cloud-based.
SharePoint Online list
SharePoint Online is cloud-based.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Microsoft 365 Outlook
Microsoft 365 Outlook is a cloud-based service that can be directly connected to a Power Apps canvas app using built-in connectors without requiring an on-premises data gateway. The Outlook connector uses Microsoft Graph API to access mail, calendar, and contacts, making it a native cloud-to-cloud integration.
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.
Oracle Database on-premises
Why it's wrong here
Requires on-premises data gateway.
SAP on-premises
Why it's wrong here
Requires on-premises data gateway.
SQL Server on-premises
Why it's wrong here
Requires on-premises data gateway.
Microsoft 365 Outlook
Why this is correct
Outlook is cloud-based.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
SharePoint Online list
Why this is correct
SharePoint Online is cloud-based.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'on-premises' data sources (which require a gateway) with cloud-based services like SharePoint Online and Outlook, mistakenly thinking all Microsoft data sources need a gateway, or overlooking that SharePoint Online is a cloud service.
Detailed technical explanation
The on-premises data gateway acts as a bridge, securely transmitting data between on-premises sources (like SQL Server, Oracle, or SAP) and cloud services via Azure Service Bus. In contrast, SharePoint Online lists and Microsoft 365 Outlook are SaaS services hosted in Microsoft's cloud, so they use standard REST APIs (e.g., SharePoint REST API, Microsoft Graph) for direct, authenticated connections without any gateway. A common real-world scenario is building a canvas app that reads from a SharePoint Online list and sends an email via Outlook—both connections are instant and require no additional infrastructure.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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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: Microsoft 365 Outlook — Microsoft 365 Outlook is a cloud-based service that can be directly connected to a Power Apps canvas app using built-in connectors without requiring an on-premises data gateway. The Outlook connector uses Microsoft Graph API to access mail, calendar, and contacts, making it a native cloud-to-cloud integration.
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