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Attaching screen captures to a case

Updated on March 29, 2022

To document values that users enter during case processing, create screen captures of user inputs, and then save the captures as PDF files. By documenting input values, you can understand how users interact with a case and, after case resolution, analyze the information that users provide.

For example, you can create a PDF that contains details of a complaint that a customer files so that you can download the PDF for additional processing. For example, you can then download the PDF, print it, and attach to relevant offline documentation; or download the PDF and send via email to interested stakeholders.
Note:
  • PDF is a restrictive format that forces hard constraints on settings such as margins or layouts. Consequently, the HTMLToPDF rule does not support the conversion of dynamic layout groups. As a best practice, use free form layouts or smart layouts with forms that you want to print to PDF.
  • Only standard Pega Platform applications support attaching PDF documents to cases. Applications that you build on Cosmos React do not support this feature.
  1. Add the Create PDF shape to the case life cycle:
    1. In the navigation pane of App Studio, click Case types, and then click the case type that you want to open.
    2. In a process in which you want to add the shape, click StepMoreAutomationsCreate PDF.
    3. Click Select.
  2. In the Step properties pane, in the Select view list, select a view that you want to include as a PDF screen capture.
    For example: To create a PDF file that contains case attachments, select Case attachments.
  3. In the PDF orientation section, specify the file layout.
  4. In the PDF name field, enter a descriptive name for the document, for example, Complaint.
  5. In the Attachment category list, select an option that describes the business classification of the screen capture.
  6. Optional: In the Audit note field, enter the audit note.
  7. Click Save.
Result: At run time, your application takes a screen capture of the section that you select, and then saves the capture as a PDF file in the Recent content section of a case.
For example: The following figure shows a form that customers complete to file a complaint about their stay at a hotel. At run time, the form is available as a PDF for a customer service representatives (CSR) who processes a case. A CSR can view and download the PDF that contains information that the customer provides.
PDF attached to a case
A PDF that contains information provided by a customer.

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