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Exam Format
Associate
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$165 USD
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24 hours after first attempt, 14 days for third attempt
Validity
1 year
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PL-400 Exam Topics and Domains
PL-400 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with Dataverse, Power Automate, Azure Functions, Custom Connectors, and more.
1
Create a technical design
12.5%
Design technical architecture
Solution component analysisAuthentication and authorizationBusiness logic placementData architectureSecurity impact assessment
- Analyze the technical architecture to identify solution components and their implementation approach
- Design the authentication and authorization strategy for solution components
- Determine whether requirements can be met with out-of-the-box functionality
- Determine where to implement business logic
- Determine when to use standard tables, virtual tables, elastic tables, or connectors
- Assess the impact of Microsoft Power Platform security features on solution components
Design solution components
Power Apps reusable componentsCustom connectorsDataverse code componentsAutomation designIntegration design
- Design Power Apps reusable components
- Design custom connectors
- Design Dataverse code components
- Design automations including Power Automate cloud flows
- Design inbound and outbound integrations using Dataverse and Azure
2
Build Power Platform Solutions
12.5%
Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Power Platform
Operational securityDataverse security configurationEnvironment management
- Troubleshoot operational security issues
- Configure Dataverse security roles to support code components
- Manage Microsoft Power Platform environments for development
Implement application lifecycle management (ALM)
Solution managementEnvironment variablesPower Platform PipelinesCI/CD automation
- Manage solution dependencies
- Create and use environment variables
- Manage solution layers
- Implement and extend Power Platform Pipelines
- Create CI/CD automations using Power Platform Build Tools
3
Implement Power Apps improvements
12.5%
Implement advanced canvas apps features
Complex Power FxComponent librariesPower Automate integration
- Implement complex Power Fx formulas and functions
- Build reusable component libraries
- Utilize Power Automate cloud flows to implement business logic from a canvas app
Optimize and troubleshoot apps
App troubleshootingCanvas app optimizationModel-driven app optimization
- Troubleshoot canvas and model-driven app issues using Monitor and browser-based debugging tools
- Optimize canvas app performance including pre-loading data and query delegation
- Optimize model-driven app performance including forms and views
4
Extend the user experience
12.5%
Apply business logic in model-driven apps using client scripting
Client API programmingEvent handler registrationDataverse Web API client-sideCommands and buttonsCustom page navigation
- Build JavaScript code that targets the Client API object model
- Determine event handler registration approach
- Create client scripting that targets the Dataverse Web API
- Configure commands and buttons using Power Fx and JavaScript
- Implement navigation to custom pages using the Client API
Create a Power Apps component framework (PCF) code component
Component lifecycleComponent manifestComponent interfacesComponent deploymentComponent features
- Demonstrate the use of the different lifecycle events
- Configure a code component manifest
- Implement component interfaces
- Package, deploy, and consume a component
- Configure and use Device, Utility, and Web API features in component logic
5
Extend the platform
32.5%
Create a Dataverse plug-in
Event execution pipelineExecution contextBusiness logic implementationImages in plug-insOrganization service operationsPerformance optimizationCustom APIsBusiness eventsPlug-in registration
- Demonstrate the use of the different event execution pipeline stages
- Develop a plug-in that uses the execution context
- Develop a plug-in that implements business logic
- Implement Pre Images and Post Images to support plug-in logic
- Perform operations in plug-ins by using the Organization service
- Optimize plug-in performance
- Configure a Dataverse custom API message
- Register plug-in components by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
- Develop a plug-in that implements a custom API
- Configure Dataverse business events
Create custom connectors
OpenAPI definitionsConnector authenticationPolicy templatesImport definitionsAzure Function connectorsData transformation
- Create an Open API definition for an existing REST API
- Implement authentication for custom connectors
- Configure policy templates to modify connector behavior at runtime
- Import definitions from existing APIs
- Create a custom connector for an Azure service
- Develop an Azure Function to be used in a custom connector
- Extend the Open API definition for a custom connector
- Develop code for a custom connector to transform data
Use platform APIs
Dataverse Web API operationsOrganization service operationsAPI limit managementPerformance optimizationOAuth authentication
- Perform operations with the Dataverse Web API
- Perform operations with the Organization service
- Implement API limit retry policies
- Optimize for performance, concurrency, transactions, and bulk operations
- Perform authentication by using OAuth
Process workloads by using Azure Functions
Long-running operationsFunction triggersManaged identities
- Process long-running operations by using Azure Functions for Microsoft Power Platform solutions
- Implement scheduled and event-driven triggers in Azure Functions
- Authenticate to Microsoft Power Platform by using managed identities
Configure Power Automate cloud flows
Dataverse connectorComplex expressionsSensitive data managementFlow controlReusable logicService principals
- Configure Dataverse connector actions and triggers
- Implement complex expressions in flow steps
- Manage sensitive input and output parameters
- Utilize Azure Key Vault
- Implement flow control actions including error handling
- Configure trigger filter and retry policies
- Develop reuseable logic by using child flows
- Implement Microsoft Entra ID service principals
6
Develop integrations
12.5%
Publish and consume Dataverse events
Event publishingPlug-in Registration Tool eventsService endpointsEvent consumption
- Publish a Dataverse event by using the IServiceEndpointNotificationService
- Publish a Dataverse event by using the Plug-in Registration Tool
- Register service endpoints including webhooks, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Event Hub
- Recommend options for listening to Dataverse events
Implement data synchronization with Dataverse
Change trackingAlternate keysUpsert operations
- Perform data synchronization by using change tracking
- Develop code that utilizes alternate keys
- Utilize the UpsertRequest message to synchronize data
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-07-31
- Announcement date: 2025-07-31
Updates
- Power Fx Latest Increased focus on complex formulas and named formulas • Release date: 2025-07-01
- PCF (Power Apps Component Framework) 1.4.0 New virtual components and React 18 support • Release date: 2025-06-01
- Dataverse Latest Elastic tables and advanced security features emphasized • Release date: Continuous
- Power Automate Latest Focus on cloud flows, expressions, and error handling • Release date: Continuous
- Power Platform CLI 1.29.0 Essential tool for development workflow and ALM • Release date: 2025-07-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Power Platform Developers and Solution Architects.
- Applied knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform services
- In-depth understanding of Power Platform capabilities, boundaries, and constraints
- Development experience with JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, RESTful Web APIs
- Experience with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Microsoft Azure
- Understanding of authentication, security, and ALM practices for Power Platform
- Experience with Power Platform developer tools including Power Platform CLI
What jobs can I get with this?
Power Platform Developer
Dynamics 365 Developer
Solutions Developer
Technical Consultant
Integration Developer
Low-Code/Pro-Code Developer