Microsoft Certified Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 19
One of the unique things about Power Automate is you can use it to manage itself along with other parts of Microsoft Power Platform.
What are templates used for in Power Automate?
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A
As demos to learn how Power Automate flows work.
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B
A template with actions only. You need to add conditions.
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C
As partially working flow templates, which need several design changes.
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D
As working flows, which you can select and start using for business use.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: D
Explanation
You can use an existing flow template for your business as is or make modifications to it.
Templates are pre-built flows for common business scenarios you can quickly and easily use to solve business problems.
Overview of the different types of flows
Power Automate is a service that you can use to automate repetitive tasks to bring efficiencies to any organizations.
You can create cloud flows, desktop flows, or business process flows.
Check out this video about the different types of flows.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RWKUwZ?postJsllMsg=true
Cloud flows
Create a cloud flow when you want your automation to be triggered either automatically, instantly, or via a schedule.

Desktop flows
Use desktop flows to automate tasks on the Web or the desktop.
Business process flows
Business process flows provide a guide for people to get work done. They provide a streamlined user experience that leads people through the processes their organization has defined for interactions that need to be advanced to a conclusion of some kind. This user experience can be tailored so that people with different security roles can have an experience that best suits the work they do.
A. Templates are not just demos for learning purposes; they are fully functional workflows that can be used as-is or customized to fit specific business needs. While they can be used for learning how Power Automate flows work, their primary purpose is to provide ready-to-use automation solutions.
B. Templates in Power Automate are not limited to actions only that require the addition of conditions. They are comprehensive workflows that include actions, conditions, triggers, and other elements necessary for automation. Templates provide a holistic solution for automating processes within Power Automate.
C. Templates in Power Automate are not partially working flow templates that require significant design changes. They are complete workflows that can be used as they are or modified to suit specific requirements. Templates are designed to be easily customizable and adaptable to different scenarios.
D. Templates in Power Automate are pre-built workflows that you can select and start using for various business use cases. They serve as a starting point for creating automated processes without starting from scratch, saving time and effort in workflow design and implementation.
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