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Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant: PL-200 Exam Guide

By : Julian Sharp
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Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant: PL-200 Exam Guide

By: Julian Sharp

Overview of this book

The Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200) exam tests and validates the practical skills of Power Platform users who are proficient in developing solutions by combining the tools in Power Platform and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem based on business needs. This certification guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the PL-200 exam so you can prepare effectively for the exam. Written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed explanations of solutions, this book covers common day-to-day activities involved in configuring Power Platform, such as managing entities, creating apps, implementing security, and managing system change. You'll also explore the role of a functional consultant in creating a data model in the Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service). Moving ahead, you'll learn how to design the user experience and even build model-driven and canvas apps. As you progress, the book will show you how to manage automation and create chatbots. Finally, you'll understand how to display your data with Power BI and integrate Power Platform with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with the essential concepts and techniques required to prepare for the PL-200 certification exam.
Table of Contents (34 chapters)
1
Section 1: Introduction
3
Section 2: Microsoft Dataverse
11
Section 3: Power Apps
15
Section 4: Automation
19
Section 5: Power Virtual Agents
22
Section 6: Integrations

Common Data Service connector actions

When looking at the different actions that are available in each connector, the newer Common Data Service (current environment) connector is more flexible and can perform many more actions than the other two connectors.

The Dynamics 365 connector and the Common Data Service connector have the following actions:

  • Create a new record.
  • Get record.
  • List records.
  • Update a record. 
  • Delete a record. 

These actions are shown as follows:

Figure 12.18 – Common Data Service connector actions

The Common Data Service (current environment) connector has the same actions but also many more:

  • Create a new record.
  • Get a record.
  • List records.
  • Update a record. 
  • Delete a record. 
  • Relate records.
  • Unrelate records.
  • Execute a changeset request.
  • Get file or image content.
  • Upload a file or image content.
  • Perform a bound action.
  • Perform an unbound action.
  • Predict.

The Common Data Service (current environment) connector can also...