PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
You need to create a Power Automate flow that sends a personalized welcome email to new users when they are added to Microsoft Entra ID. Which trigger should you select?
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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When a user is created (Microsoft Entra ID connector)
The correct trigger is 'When a user is created' from the Microsoft Entra ID connector (formerly Azure AD). This trigger initiates a flow when a new user object is created in Microsoft Entra ID, which is ideal for sending a welcome email. Option A is incorrect because it triggers on incoming emails, not on user creation. Option B is for record creation in Dataverse, not for Microsoft Entra ID users. Option C is for file creation in SharePoint, not relevant to user provisioning.
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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When a new email arrives (Outlook connector)
Why it's wrong here
This is for email inbox events.
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When a record is created (Dataverse connector)
Why it's wrong here
This is for Dataverse tables, not Entra ID users.
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When a file is created (SharePoint connector)
Why it's wrong here
This is for SharePoint files, not users.
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When a user is created (Microsoft Entra ID connector)
Why this is correct
This trigger fires when a new user is provisioned in Entra ID.
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