Microsoft PL-300 Exam (page: 3)
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Updated on: 25-Dec-2025

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You have a Microsoft Excel file in a Microsoft OneDrive folder.
The file must be imported to a Power BI dataset.
You need to ensure that the dataset can be refreshed in powerbi.com.
Which two connectors can you use to connect to the file? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  1. Excel Workbook
  2. Text/CSV
  3. Folder
  4. SharePoint folder
  5. Web

Answer(s): D,E



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
You are profiling data by using Power Query Editor.
You have a table named Reports that contains a column named State. The distribution and quality data metrics for the data in State is shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Hot Area:


  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Box 1: 69
69 distinct/different values.
Note: Column Distribution allows you to get a sense for the overall distribution of values within a column in your data previews, including the count of distinct values (total number of different values found in a given column) and unique values (total number of values that only appear once in a given column).
Box 2: 4


Reference:

https://systemmanagement.ro/2018/10/16/power-bi-data-profiling-distinct-vs-unique/



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
You have two CSV files named Products and Categories.
The Products file contains the following columns:
-ProductID
-ProductName
-SupplierID
-CategoryID
The Categories file contains the following columns:
-CategoryID
-CategoryName
-CategoryDescription
From Power BI Desktop, you import the files into Power Query Editor.
You need to create a Power BI dataset that will contain a single table named Product. The Product will table includes the following columns:
-ProductID
-ProductName
-SupplierID
-CategoryID
-CategoryName
-CategoryDescription
How should you combine the queries, and what should you do on the Categories query? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Hot Area:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Box 1: Merge
There are two primary ways of combining queries: merging and appending.
* When you have one or more columns that you'd like to add to another query, you merge the queries.
* When you have additional rows of data that you'd like to add to an existing query, you append the query.
Box 2: Disable the query load
Managing loading of queries
In many situations, it makes sense to break down your data transformations in multiple queries. One popular example is merging where you merge two queries into one to essentially do a join. In this type of situations, some queries are not relevant to load into Desktop as they are intermediate steps, while they are still required for your data transformations to work correctly. For these queries, you can make sure they are not loaded in Desktop by un-checking 'Enable load' in the context menu of the query in Desktop or in the Properties screen:


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/desktop-shape-and-combine-data https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/refresh-include-in-report-refresh



You have an Azure SQL database that contains sales transactions. The database is updated frequently.
You need to generate reports from the data to detect fraudulent transactions. The data must be visible within five minutes of an update.
How should you configure the data connection?

  1. Add a SQL statement.
  2. Set the Command timeout in minutes setting.
  3. Set Data Connectivity mode to Import.
  4. Set Data Connectivity mode to DirectQuery.

Answer(s): D



DRAG DROP (Drag and Drop is not supported)
You have a folder that contains 100 CSV files.
You need to make the file metadata available as a single dataset by using Power BI. The solution must NOT store the data of the CSV files.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence. To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Select and Place:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Step 1: From Power BI Desktop, Select Get Data, and then Select Folder.
Open Power BI Desktop and then select Get Data\Moreג€¦ and choose Folder from the All options on the left.


Enter the folder path, select OK, and then select Transform data to see the folder's files in Power Query Editor.
Step 2: From Power Query Editor, expand the Attributes column.
Step 3: From Power Query Editor, combine the Content column.


Combine files behavior
To combine binary files in Power Query Editor, select Content (the first column label) and select Home > Combine Files. Or you can just select the Combine Files icon next to Content.


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/desktop-combine-binaries



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