Configure Microsoft Dataverse Flashcards

Which Dataverse feature allows you to enforce that a column value must be unique across all rows in a table?

Answer: Alternate key

Alternate keys in Dataverse enforce uniqueness on one or more columns and can also be used for upsert operations.

A developer needs to run custom logic automatically whenever a record is deleted in Dataverse, without user interaction. What is the best approach?

Answer: Plug-in registered on the Delete message

A plug-in registered on the Delete message executes synchronously in the Dataverse pipeline whenever a delete operation occurs.

What is the maximum number of columns that can be included in a Dataverse alternate key?

Answer: 10

Dataverse supports up to 10 columns in a single alternate key definition.

In Dataverse, which security concept restricts what data a user can see based on their position in a business hierarchy?

Answer: Hierarchy security

Hierarchy security allows managers to access records owned by their direct and indirect reports.

A developer wants to store a list of predefined options for a column that is shared across multiple tables. Which column type should they use?

Answer: Global choice column

Global choice columns (option sets) are defined once and reused across multiple tables in the environment.

Which Dataverse table type stores data outside of Dataverse storage and requires a virtual table provider?

Answer: Virtual table

Virtual tables surface external data in Dataverse without storing it, using a data provider to query the source system.

When configuring column-level security in Dataverse, what must a user have to read a secured column?

Answer: A field security profile that grants Read permission on that column

Field security profiles control access to secured columns; a user or team must be assigned a profile granting the appropriate permission.