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Microsoft PL-300 Exam - Topic 2 Question 69 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's PL-300 exam
Question #: 69
Topic #: 2
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You create a parameter named DataSourceExcel that holds the file name and location of a Microsoft Excel data source.

You need to update the query to reference the parameter instead of multiple hard-coded copies of the location within each query definition.

Solution: In the Power Query M code, you replace references to the Excel file with DataSourceExcel.

Does this meet the goal?

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Suggested Answer: A

Instead modify the source step of the queries to use DataSourceExcel as the file path.

Note: Parameterising a Data Source could be used in many different use cases. From connecting to different data sources defined in Query Parameters to load different combinations of columns.


https://www.biinsight.com/power-bi-desktop-query-parameters-part-1/

by Nickole at Jul 07, 2025, 05:32 AM

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Chun
2 months ago
Wait, can you really just replace all those references like that?
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Malika
3 months ago
Totally agree, makes it way easier to manage.
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Tina
3 months ago
Not sure if that's the best approach, though.
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Dalene
3 months ago
Yup, that's how you avoid hard-coding issues!
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Oliva
3 months ago
That's a solid way to streamline the queries!
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Pansy
4 months ago
I feel like this is similar to another question we did, and I think using the parameter should work as intended.
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Leonie
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused. I remember something about needing to ensure all queries reference the parameter correctly, but what if one doesn't?
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Samira
4 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we had to use parameters in Power Query. I believe this solution does meet the goal.
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Brande
4 months ago
I think replacing the hard-coded references with the parameter is the right approach, but I'm not entirely sure if it covers all scenarios.
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Chun
4 months ago
Wait, what do they mean by "you will NOT be able to return to it"? I better make sure I have the right approach before submitting my answer.
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Fernanda
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Replacing the file references with the parameter should meet the goal, but I'll double-check the code just to be sure.
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Tamala
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure if that's the complete solution. The question mentions there might be multiple correct answers, so I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Malinda
5 months ago
This looks straightforward. I'll just replace the hard-coded file references with the DataSourceExcel parameter and submit my answer.
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Jamal
7 months ago
I was just about to try and create a flow to automate the file path updates. But this parameter approach is way cleaner. Nice one!
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Melvin
7 months ago
Haha, finally a question where the solution isn't to just use Power Automate. This one's actually about Power Query, nice!
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Lyndia
7 months ago
This is the correct answer. Parameterizing the data source is a best practice for sure.
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Tanja
7 months ago
Yes, using a parameter like DataSourceExcel will make the code more maintainable.
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Antione
8 months ago
No, because hard-coding the file location in each query definition provides more control.
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Alisha
8 months ago
Yes, because using a parameter will make it easier to update the file location in the future.
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Rebecka
8 months ago
Totally, this is a great solution. No more manually updating the file path in every query definition. Genius!
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Magdalene
7 months ago
Absolutely, it's a smart way to manage the file path
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Wilda
8 months ago
Agreed, it will definitely save time and effort
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Glen
8 months ago
Yes
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Rebbeca
8 months ago
Yep, that's the way to go! Replacing the hard-coded file location with a parameter makes the code much more flexible and maintainable.
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Jennifer
7 months ago
User 2: Yep, that's the way to go! Replacing the hard-coded file location with a parameter makes the code much more flexible and maintainable.
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Gearldine
7 months ago
User 1: A) Yes
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