PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
You need to create a flow that runs every hour to check a SharePoint list for items with a 'Due Date' that has passed and sends a reminder email to the assigned person. Which type of flow should you create?
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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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Scheduled cloud flow
A scheduled cloud flow runs on a recurring schedule and can include actions to query SharePoint and send email. Automated flows trigger on events, not time. Desktop flows are for desktop automation. Business process flows guide users.
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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Desktop flow
Why it's wrong here
Desktop flows require a gateway and are for desktop tasks.
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Automated cloud flow
Why it's wrong here
Automated flows need an event, not a schedule.
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Business process flow
Why it's wrong here
Business process flows guide user steps, not scheduled checks.
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Scheduled cloud flow
Why this is correct
Scheduled flows run on a recurring schedule.
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