PL-900 Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Practice Question
You are creating a canvas app for a small business to manage customer orders. The orders are stored in an Excel file on OneDrive for Business. The app needs to display a list of orders and allow users to add new orders. Which data source should you use? A) Import Excel data into Dataverse. B) Connect to the Excel file stored on OneDrive using the OneDrive for Business connector. C) Create a SharePoint list and import the Excel data. D) Use the Excel connector with a SharePoint document library.
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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Connect to the Excel file stored on OneDrive using the OneDrive for Business connector.
The OneDrive for Business connector allows direct connection to Excel files. Option A: Importing to Dataverse is unnecessary for a small business. Option C: Creating a SharePoint list is extra work. Option D: Excel connector requires SharePoint, not OneDrive.
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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Import Excel data into Dataverse.
Why it's wrong here
Importing to Dataverse adds complexity and licensing requirements.
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Connect to the Excel file stored on OneDrive using the OneDrive for Business connector.
Why this is correct
The OneDrive for Business connector allows direct read/write to Excel files.
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Use the Excel connector with a SharePoint document library.
Why it's wrong here
The Excel connector works with SharePoint, not OneDrive directly.
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Create a SharePoint list and import the Excel data.
Why it's wrong here
This requires additional steps and may not be necessary.
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