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DRAG DROP You need to assign security roles to groups of users. Which security roles should you use? To answer, drag the appropriate security types to the correct roles. Each security type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Environment Maker
System Administrator
Common Data Service User
System Customizer

Correct Answer:

Role Intern: C. Common Data Service User Manager: C. Common Data Service User Sales representative: C. Common Data Service User

Explanation

In the Microsoft Power Platform (formerly utilizing the Common Data Service/CDS terminology), security roles define the level of access users have to data and resources.

Common Data Service User: This role is the standard baseline for users who need to run apps and access core data entities (such as Account, Contact, and Activity). It provides the necessary permissions for typical business functions performed by Interns, Managers, and Sales representatives.
Environment Maker: This role allows users to create new resources (apps, flows, etc.) but does not grant access to data within the environment's database.
System Customizer/Administrator: These are high-privilege roles intended for users who design the schema or manage the entire environment, which is generally outside the scope of standard business user roles.

References

Microsoft Learn - Official Documentation: "Security roles and privileges." Section: Predefined security roles. This identifies the "Common Data Service User" (renamed to Basic User) as the role for users who need to run an app and perform common tasks for the records they own. [Reference: Microsoft Power Platform Admin Guide].

Microsoft Learn - Official Documentation: "About the Environment Maker security role." Explains that this role is for resource creation (apps/connections) but lacks data access. [Reference: Power Platform Governance and Security].

University of Washington IT (Service Catalog): Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Security Model. Outlines that standard functional roles (Sales, Management) are mapped to the Basic User/CDS User role for platform-wide data interaction.

Microsoft Learn: "Database security in Dataverse." Defines the System Customizer role as one focused on modifying metadata and entities rather than day-to-day data entry.

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