Bulk action support in Cosmos React

Cosmos React applications now support bulk actions for tables and lists that appear on landing pages and case pages. Previously, users could only process list items one by one. Now, users can select items from a list and perform case-wide actions on all of them at once. This improvement eliminates repetition, by boosting productivity and reducing time-consuming busywork.

For more information, see Configuring list views.

Single-select and multi-select fields as React tables

In Cosmos React applications, you can now configure both single-record reference fields and lists of records fields as React tables. Fields that you configure as single-select tables display the available options as radio buttons, while fields that you configure as multi-select tables display the available options as check boxes. By using a table display, you include additional context in your options, such as product pricing, which helps your users make more informed decisions.

For more information, see Configuring a single-record reference field and Configuring a list of records field.

Improved case life cycle display

In Cosmos React applications, the case life cycle display (case chevrons) now looks and behaves in a more modern way. The case chevrons include the following improvements:

• The display is responsive and the case stages react to screen size. Depending on the size, either all stages or only the current stage are expanded; on smaller screens, all stages are collapsed.
• Every stage is clickable and a pop-up display shows more details, such as steps, statuses, and an option to see the full life cycle in a modal dialog box.
• The design follows accessibility best practices so that users who depend on assistive technologies can successfully interact with the chevrons.

Sliders and steppers for integer fields

In Cosmos React applications, integer-based form fields now support the slider and stepper display options. The slider helps users move along a spectrum of values, while the stepper helps modify the value incrementally. This enhancement enriches the user experience with more varied and intuitive ways to display data.

For more information, see Working with views.

Visibility conditions for embedded views

You can now control when embedded views are visible in Cosmos React applications. Previously, you could control when a field was displayed by building logical expressions or by using When rules. In Pega Platform version 8.7, visibility conditions also apply to views that you insert in other views. For example, you can configure a view with a separate set of fields that are displayed or hidden based on the option that the user selects on your form. With this enhancement, you can build user-friendly, dynamic forms that help you collect context-relevant information.

For more information, see Working with views.

Improved combo-box experience

Cosmos React applications now support combo-boxes in the following scenarios:

• Picklist fields configured with search boxes.
• Case and data reference fields.

Additionally, for large bodies of data, combo-boxes now render faster and in a more optimized manner by employing pagination.

For more information, see Configuring a list of records field.

New content security policy for Cosmos React applications

Cosmos React applications now include a new out-of-the-box rule that governs content security policy. You can use and customize the pxDefaultReact rule based on the requirements of your application.

For more information, see Configuring a content security policy in Cosmos React applications.

New application header

Applications that rely on the Cosmos Theme and use either the Cosmos React or section-based Theme Cosmos architecture can now use a new type of header. The new header is a bar that spans the top of the page and includes a logo, the application name, the operator menu, as well as a global search box. By giving users a quick way to distinguish between portals, this enhancement is particularly useful to businesses that run many Pega applications.

For more information, see Defining a portal header.

Identification of duplicate cases

Applications that rely on Cosmos React can now search for other cases that your case might potentially duplicate. In the list of results, you can select one case, or ignore the prompt and continue your work. When you select a case, your current case is resolved as a duplicate.

For more information, see Searching duplicate cases.

Adding fields from the User Interface tab

In Cosmos React applications, developers can now add new scalar fields to the data model of a case directly from a view editor on the User Interface tab. This feature improves the designer experience by reducing context switching and making staple operations more convenient.

Personalized views in tables

As of Pega Platform version 8.7.1, list views support saving run-time settings as default application preferences that all users can access at any time. For example, a user can now define a preferred mix of filters, columns, and other table settings, and make it available to all other users of the same application. While each application supports one default, shared view, users can set multiple private configurations. This feature improves user experience by eliminating the need for repetitive configuration.