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PL-500 · Question #59

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The correct answer is A. Yes. Parallel branches allow two independent Update Row actions to execute simultaneously, directly minimizing total processing time.

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Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution. After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen. You are creating a cloud flow that will use two Update Row actions to interact with Microsoft Dataverse. Neither of these actions are dependent on each other. You must minimize the amount of processing time require to complete the flow. You need to implement the actions in the cloud flow. Solution: Create a parallel branch for the two Update Row actions. Does the solution meet the goal?

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    73% (24)
  • B
    27% (9)

Why each option

Parallel branches allow two independent Update Row actions to execute simultaneously, directly minimizing total processing time.

AYesCorrect

Power Automate's parallel branch feature allows two or more independent actions to run concurrently rather than sequentially. By placing each Update Row action in its own parallel branch, both Dataverse updates execute at the same time, so total processing time equals only the duration of the longer action rather than the sum of both - directly satisfying the requirement to minimize processing time for two non-dependent actions.

BNo

Selecting No is incorrect because parallel branches are precisely the Power Automate construct designed to run independent actions simultaneously, making this the optimal solution for reducing total flow execution time.

Concept tested: Parallel branch execution in Power Automate cloud flows

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/parallel-modern-approvals

Topics

#Power Automate Cloud flows#Parallel branches#Performance optimization#Dataverse actions

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