PL-900 - Describe Microsoft Power Automate - Section 4.1

Describe cloud flows including automated, instant, and scheduled flow types.

Describe the three cloud flow types in Power Automate: automated flows triggered by an event, instant flows run manually, and scheduled flows that run on a defined timetable. Recognise appropriate use cases for each trigger type and how approvals and notifications are incorporated into flows.

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Free sampleDescribe Microsoft Power Automatemedium

Power Automate provides three types of flows for different automation needs. Besides cloud flows, which two of the following are types of Power Automate flow? (Select 2 answers)

  • ADesktop flows, used to automate tasks on the web or the desktop Correct
  • BGenerative actions, where AI picks the actions from your stated intent Correct
  • CInstant flows, started on demand by a person from a button
  • DScheduled flows, set to run automatically on a recurring timetable
  • EApproval flows, which route a sign-off request to a named reviewer
Power Automate has three flow types - cloud flows, desktop flows, and generative actions (preview) - so desktop flows and generative actions are the two types besides cloud flows. The grounding states Power Automate provides three types of flows: cloud flows, desktop flows, and generative actions (preview). Desktop flows automate tasks on the web or the desktop, and generative actions let you specify only the intent so the AI chooses the actions, so those are the two types besides cloud flows.

Why A is correct: Correct. Desktop flows, used to automate tasks on the web or the desktop is one of the keyed answers. The grounding states Power Automate provides three types of flows: cloud flows, desktop flows, and generative actions (preview).

Why B is correct: Correct. Generative actions, where AI picks the actions from your stated intent is one of the keyed answers. The grounding states Power Automate provides three types of flows: cloud flows, desktop flows, and generative actions (preview).

Why C is wrong: Instant is a way a cloud flow is triggered - a person runs it on demand - not a separate type of flow, so it is not one of the three flow types.

Why D is wrong: Scheduled describes a cloud-flow trigger that runs on a timetable, not a distinct flow type, so it is not one of the three flow types.

Why E is wrong: Approvals run as a step inside a cloud flow rather than as a distinct flow type, so an approval flow is not one of the three flow types.

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