PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant is an in-depth, instructor-led course designed to help you master the core capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents, and Dataverse. This course empowers functional consultants and business users to create automated workflows, build low-code applications, design chatbots, and generate actionable business insights across Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 environments.

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to support digital transformation by implementing end-to-end solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. This course also prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate certification.

Audience Profile

This course is ideal for:

• Functional consultants who design, implement, and manage Power Platform solutions

• Business analysts and IT professionals seeking to streamline business processes

• Solution architects and team members working in Microsoft 365 or Dynamics 365 environments

• Individuals preparing for the PL-200 certification exam

Recommended prerequisites include a basic understanding of Microsoft cloud services, data modeling, and business process flows.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to the Power Platform Functional Consultant Role

• Overview of the Power Platform ecosystem

• Functional consultant responsibilities and tools

• Identifying solution components and use cases

Module 2: Work with Dataverse

• Understanding Dataverse architecture

• Creating and managing tables, columns, and relationships

• Applying business rules, calculated fields, and data types

Module 3: Build Model-Driven Apps

• Designing model-driven app structures

• Customizing forms, views, and navigation

• Implementing user security and permissions

Module 4: Build Canvas Apps

• Using the Power Apps Studio to build canvas apps

• Connecting to Microsoft and third-party data sources

• Applying formulas, components, and responsive design

Module 5: Automate Workflows with Power Automate

• Creating cloud and desktop flows

• Leveraging triggers, conditions, and actions

• Integrating approvals and custom connectors

Module 6: Create Chatbots with Power Virtual Agents

• Building conversational bots for Teams or websites

• Creating topics, triggers, and fallback logic

• Integrating bots with Power Automate and Dataverse

Module 7: Analyze Data with Power BI

• Connecting Power BI to data sources

• Building dashboards and reports

• Embedding visualizations into apps and Teams

Module 8: Implement Security and Compliance

• Managing users and environment roles

• Data loss prevention (DLP) and governance policies

• Configuring security settings in Dataverse

Module 9: Manage Solutions and ALM

• Creating and exporting solutions

• Using GitHub and Azure DevOps for ALM

• Managing environments across development lifecycle

Hands-On Experience

This course is approximately 40% to 50% hands-on, allowing students to apply real-world scenarios using Power Platform tools like Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. Each module includes guided exercises to reinforce core concepts and practical application.