PL-600· ExpertRetired
Power Platform Solution Architect
By Emil Björk · Microsoft business apps consultant, Gothenburg
End-to-end solution design across Power Platform and Dynamics 365.
Retired 30 June 2026; Microsoft recommends AB-100 (Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect) as the successor path.
14 guides · about 41 minutes of reading · Official exam page and skills outline on Microsoft Learn →
This is a reading order, not exam-dump material. The areas below are how this site groups what PL-600covers; Microsoft's study guide on the exam page lists the measured skills and their weightings, and that outline changes between releases. Read the guides for the concepts, then spend the rest of your preparation in a trial environment.
1.Envisioning and requirements
- The Success by Design methodology2 minMicrosoft's current Dynamics 365 implementation methodology — iterative delivery, fit-to-standard, and the role of Solution Blueprint Reviews.
- Requirements gathering for Dynamics 365 implementations3 minHow to gather requirements effectively for a Dynamics 365 implementation — workshop techniques, business process analysis, prioritisation.
- Fit-gap analysis for Dynamics 3653 minHow to perform fit-gap analysis for a Dynamics 365 implementation — comparing requirements to standard capabilities, categorising gaps.
- Architecture decision records for Dynamics 3653 minHow ADRs capture the architectural choices in a Dynamics 365 program — what they are, what to record, and the long-term value they provide.
- Dynamics 365 licensing explained4 minThe whole Dynamics 365 licensing model in one place — base and attach licences, per-user tiers, Team Members, device licences.
2.Architecting the platform
- Environment strategy for Dynamics 365 projects3 minHow to design dev / test / UAT / production environment topology for a Dynamics 365 implementation — naming conventions, refresh cadence, data isolation.
- Power Platform environments2 minEnvironments in the Power Platform — types, capacity, regions, and how they relate to Dynamics 365 and Dataverse.
- The Dataverse security model2 minRoles, business units, teams, row sharing, and field-level security in Dataverse — the layers that protect data in Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Apps.
- Azure vs Power Platform: when to use which5 minBoth let you build applications on Microsoft's cloud. Power Platform is low-code and opinionated for business apps; Azure is pro-code and general-purpose.
3.Integration and data
- Integration patterns for Dynamics 365 CRM2 minThe standard integration patterns for CRM-side Dynamics 365 — webhooks, Dataverse plug-ins, Service Bus integration, virtual tables, and pull vs push.
- Event-driven architecture for Dynamics 3653 minHow to design event-driven integrations around Dynamics 365 — event sources, brokers, consumers, and the patterns that keep systems loosely coupled.
4.Governance and ALM
- Data loss prevention (DLP) policies in Power Platform4 minHow DLP policies in Power Platform restrict connector combinations across business and non-business data — policy design, environment scope.
- Managed environments in Power Platform3 minWhat Managed Environments add to a Power Platform environment — admin features, sharing limits, weekly digest, solution checker enforcement, and pipelines.
- Power Platform ALM with managed solutions2 minApplication lifecycle management on the Power Platform — solutions, managed vs unmanaged, environments, pipelines, and source control.
Related learning paths
- ALM & governanceApplication lifecycle management and governance across Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform — environments, solutions, pipelines, and policy. · 13 steps
- Integrations architectureConnecting Dynamics 365 to the rest of the world — patterns, Azure services, resilience, and observability for real production integrations. · 12 steps
Frequently asked questions
Is PL-600 still available?
- Retired 30 June 2026; Microsoft recommends AB-100 (Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect) as the successor path.
How long does the reading on this page take?
- The 14 guides total roughly 1 hour of reading (41 minutes). They cover the concepts the exam assumes, not exam questions — pair them with the official learning path and hands-on time in a trial environment.
Where is the official skills outline for PL-600?
- On Microsoft Learn, at the exam page linked from this page. The areas here are this site's grouping of the topics; the official study guide lists the measured skills and their weightings and is the only authoritative source.
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