Exam PL-400 topic 1 question 14 discussion

I think is A because you need to save on dataverse.

Both A and C are suitable in this situation, but Microsoft recommends using PowerAutomate flow wherever possible. So, I believe the answer should be A.

Use the Dataverse Web API — it’s the standard, secure, and scalable option for external applications.

A - is a recommended option

Why Power Automate is the best choice: Power Automate is ideal for integrating external apps or services with Dataverse. You can: Trigger a flow when a resume is uploaded (e.g., from Azure Blob Storage, an HTTP call, or an Azure Function). Use connectors or HTTP actions to parse the resume (e.g., using Azure AI Form Recognizer or a custom API). Insert parsed data (contacts, skills) directly into Dataverse tables using native connectors. Fully supports low-code automation, integrates easily with Azure, and is highly maintainable.

Both A and C can do the job, it all depends on how you see it. If the only thing left is to add the contact and skills records to Dataverse (Common Data Service), you can just use the Web API and you avoid adding another component to your solution (Power Automate). But if you just want to implement a solution as low-code as possible, I guess you can add the PA flow.

Using a Web API allows you to build a custom solution that can efficiently parse resumes and handle the specific business logic required for saving data into Dataverse. This approach provides the flexibility needed for the scenario described, allowing the application to monitor submissions, perform complex parsing, and then store the processed data into Dataverse.

I think C is the best answer. They don't talk about the specific tecnology in azure, so, if you want to use power automate, i think it could be possible if you use http trigger and call the power automate from the application. But in this way you need a power automate premium license and power automate doesn't simplified the work. With option C you dont need extra license.

C: need api to save the data

Guys it should be "C". Whatever third-party application outside from Power Platform or Dynamics 365

I think is A. With Pwer Automate you can extract the ressume information and save it in dataverse. With Web API you only can write in dataverse but not extract/process/parse the resume

C. Web API (Bcz Azure app is doing all process, only the action left is to save contact and skills in dataverse which azure app can do using by calling Dataverse Web API)

Why not web api, which can be called from custom application directly to create a record in Dataverse?

A is the correct

A - Power Automate can do the job

i was thinking for D