Model-Driven App Development Flashcards

In a model-driven app, what is a 'Business Process Flow' stage?

Answer: A defined step in a guided workflow shown as a progress bar on the form, containing data entry steps

BPF stages represent discrete phases in a process (e.g., Qualify, Develop, Close) and each stage contains steps that prompt users to fill in required fields.

Which model-driven app component allows you to display aggregate data visually, such as a bar chart of sales by region?

Answer: Chart

Charts in model-driven apps visualize data from a specific table view as bar, pie, line, or other chart types, and can be embedded in dashboards or displayed alongside views.

What happens when you set a column as 'Required' on a model-driven app form?

Answer: The form prevents saving the record until the user provides a value for that column

Marking a column as required on a form adds a red asterisk indicator and blocks form submission with a validation error if the field is left empty.

In model-driven apps, what is a 'Sub-grid'?

Answer: A list of related records embedded directly on a parent record's form

Sub-grids display a list of related child records (based on a one-to-many relationship) directly on the parent record's form for quick reference and inline actions.

What is the role of 'Columns' (formerly fields) in a model-driven app form section?

Answer: They display and allow editing of individual Dataverse table column values for the selected record

Each column placed on a form section maps to a Dataverse table column and renders an appropriate input control (text box, dropdown, date picker, etc.) for that data type.

How do you add a custom command (button) to the command bar in a model-driven app without writing code?

Answer: Use the modern command bar designer in the app designer to add a command with a Power Automate flow action

The modern command bar designer in Power Apps allows makers to add, configure, and associate custom commands with Power Automate flows using a no-code interface.