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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

Finding business rules in the classic portal

In the classic solution explorer, there are four ways that you can view, create, or edit business rules:

  • Entity: From the business rules node
  • Field: From the business rules node
  • Form Editor: From the Business Rules Explorer 
  • Field Property in Form Editor: From the Business rules tab

The following screenshot shows the business rules node for an entity:

Figure 4.17 – Business rules in the solution explorer

The preceding screenshot shows the business rules that have been created for the social media account entity, whether the rules have been enabled or not, and the scope of the rules. All business rules are shown for the entity.

The following screenshot shows the business rules node for a field:

Figure 4.18 – Business rules in the field editor

The preceding figure shows the business rules that have been created for the Klout field, whether the rules have been enabled or not, and the scope of the rules...