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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

Calculated fields

You may need to perform a calculation using one or more fields on your entity. You can create a calculated field that contains a calculation using fields from the entity and fields from entities where there is a many-to-one relationship.

When you create a field, it is a simple field. This means you can enter data into it. You can create a calculated field by clicking on + Add | + Calculation in Figure 3.22. A new window will appear, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 3.23 – CALCULATED FIELD

In this window, you can optionally add a condition to control whether the calculation is performed, and then add an action to perform the calculation. This example is mathematical. You can also concatenate strings or perform calculations on dates. There are a series of date functions that you can use.

Calculated fields are recalculated when the record is saved.