Pinned classes in Application Explorer
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The Application Explorer now includes a Pinned Classes section. This feature allows you to interact with a customized list of classes without having to explicitly switch context in the explorer.
Ability to deprecate a rule
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
You can deprecate any Rule- instance to indicate that it is no longer supported.
Users are warned when they open or reference a deprecated rule instance.
Ability to deprecate a class
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
You can deprecate any Rule- class to block users from creating new rule instances.
Users are warned when they open the class rule form or any instance of the class.
Designer Studio responds to deprecated rules
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
Deprecated classes and rule instances in Pega- rulesets are excluded from:
- Search results
- Application Explorer results
- Lists launched from the Records Explorer
- +Create menus
These restrictions do not apply to classes and rule instances deprecated in your application rulesets.
Retired Six R's
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The Designer Studio > Application > Inventory > Six R's landing page has been retired.
Integration landing page updates
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The following features and wizards now launch as landing pages in the Designer Studio:
Designer Studio > Integration > Tools > Wizard cleanup
Designer Studio > Integration > Email > Email Accounts
Designer Studio > Integration > Email > Email Listeners
Restructured Process & Rules landing pages
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
The Designer Studio > Process & Rules > Tools landing page menu has been restructured for better navigation and access:
- The Find Rules by Custom Field wizard now launches as a tab in Designer Studio.
- A new Find Rules menu item consolidates previous wizards. It launches a single landing page with different search criteria options:
Check out rules with errors
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
You can now check out rules with validation errors. This is helpful when a checked-in version becomes invalidated by changes elsewhere in the application, such as a modified ruleset pre-requisite or a deleted referencing rule.
Stage-related audit notes
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
History notes for the following stage-related process steps appear on the user form's Audit tab:
- Automatic Stage Transition
- Manual Stage Transition
- Process Stage Transition
- Stage Skipped
- Stage Started
You can select the ones you want to turn off for a given case type by copying the standard decision tree Work-.FilterHistory to your application ruleset and updating the above parameter entries.
Redesigned Process Modeler property panels
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.6
Process Modeler property panels have been reorganized so that it's easier to find the properties and fields you're likely to want, and quickly create the configuration you need. To enhance ease of use:
- Tabs were eliminated.
- All fields are located on a single panel and are grouped by their function.
- The most commonly used fields appear at the top of the panel and are clearly visible.
- Field and functionality of interest to advanced users are organized into an expandable Advanced section positioned at the bottom of the panel.
- Business-friendly labels and headings, and instructional text make it easier for non-technical users to quickly understand the meaning and purpose of each field.
