PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
You are creating a flow that should run only when a button is pressed in a mobile app. The flow will send an email to a manager with the current location of the user. Which type of flow should you create?
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Instant cloud flow
An instant cloud flow can be triggered from a button or app. Automated flows trigger on events. Scheduled flows run on schedule. Desktop flows are for desktop automation.
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Instant cloud flow
Why this is correct
Instant flows can be triggered from a button or app.
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Scheduled cloud flow
Why it's wrong here
A scheduled cloud flow relies on a recurring time-based trigger, such as every hour or daily at 9 AM, and cannot be initiated by a button press in a mobile app. It is tempting because scheduled flows are commonly used for automated, periodic tasks like sending daily summary emails to a manager, which might seem similar to the email-sending requirement here. However, the scenario demands an instant trigger from a user action, which only an instant cloud flow or button-triggered flow can provide.
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Automated cloud flow
Why it's wrong here
Automated flows need an event trigger, not a button press.
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Desktop flow
Why it's wrong here
Desktop flows are for desktop automation, not mobile button.
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