Generate an XSD file for XML format output
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now use Business Intelligence Exchange (BIX) to generate an XSD file for existing XML output when the Get all properties check box is selected on the Definition tab of the Extract rule form. You can now validate the XML output and generate DDL statements by using the generated XSD file. Some tags might not be included in the generated XSD file because of missing values in the XML output.
For more information, see Generating an XSD file for XML output.
Import and export artifacts to and from a repository
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can import and export development artifacts to and from a repository. Use the Import wizard, the Export wizard, or the service-enabled system management command-line tool to move artifacts. For more information, see Tools for migrating rules and data.
Like and bookmark Pulse messages
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now like messages that are posted to Pulse and view the number of likes for each message. You can also bookmark the messages that you want to view in your activity feed.
For information about Pulse enhancements, see:
- Pega Express 7.3.1 – Communicating with Pulse
- Pega Platform 7.3.1 – Pulse enhancements for social collaboration
Real-time updates in Pulse
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now view real-time updates of messages in Pulse. If a user posts a comment on a Pulse conversation while you are viewing the conversation, you receive a notification in real time, which you can click to refresh the conversation and see the comment.
For information about Pulse enhancements, see:
- Pega Express 7.3.1 – Communicating with Pulse
- Pega Platform 7.3.1 – Pulse enhancements for social collaboration
Customize themes for your application
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now customize themes for your application by selecting the background, border, button and text colors; border width; and text font and size. You can further customize themes by using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
For more information, see Customization of themes.
Legacy landing pages removed
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The following legacy landing pages and their links in the Designer Studio menu have been removed:
The streamlined Designer Studio menu facilitates locating and navigating to landing pages.
For information about the replacements for these landing pages, see Deprecated features.
Service REST monitoring
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now monitor response and request data for REST services and view the results in Pega® Platform. The ability to monitor REST services is useful for debugging your application during development, for example, when a request fails. It is not recommended that you monitor REST services in production environments because monitoring might affect performance and depending on the number of incoming service requests, there is a chance that over a period of time, the invocation history might get large enough so that you run out of database space. You can configure monitoring globally for all of your REST services by using the service/EnableglobalMonitoring Dynamic System Setting with owning ruleset Pega-IntegrationEngine, or by using the service package and service rule forms.
For more information, see Service REST monitoring.
Project sizing supports real-time feedback
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now size a project based on the stories that you create in the Agile Workbench tool. By capturing feedback from your stakeholders in stories, you can improve the accuracy of your estimated timeline and costs in real time.
For more information about project sizing, see Sizing an application development project.
Support for intelligent routing in the Email channel
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
When you create an Email channel interface to use as a Pega® Intelligent Virtual Assistant, you can now set up automatic routing of the received email content. You define routing rules so that the Email channel is more responsive and makes an informed decision about how to process the email content. The Pega Intelligent Virtual Assistant can automatically assign it to an operator, add it to a work queue, or create a top-level case. In addition, you can configure multiple email accounts to act as the same Pega Intelligent Virtual Assistant.
For more information, see Configuring routing conditions for automatic email handling.
Improved usability for feature management
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now manage your features more effectively by implementing the following changes in your application:
- Move features to different levels to change the structure of your feature hierarchy.
- Provide descriptions that are longer than 256 characters to improve the readability of features.
- Quickly remove irrelevant features without having to manage dependencies on built-on applications or previous application versions.
- Consolidate features into one application layer when you are ready to ship your application.
For more information about feature management, see Managing the features in your application.