Deployment Manager on Pega Cloud Services
Valid from Pega Version Pega Cloud
Pega Cloud Services introduces Deployment Manager support, a service that is automatically installed and configured in Pega Cloud environments running Pega Platform 7.4 and higher. Deployment Manager on Pega Cloud allows you to manage the deployment of your Pega Cloud applications through staging to production environments. For details see Deployment Manager 03.01.01.
DCO Compatibility tool is deprecated
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
The DCO Compatibility tool has been deprecated. Use the Application Guardrails landing page to see the compliance score and any warnings for your application.
For more information, see Application Guardrails landing page.
Identify team members working on a rule
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
By using the team collaboration widget, you can see who on your development team is working on the rule that you are viewing. This widget is displayed in the section header when you are using the Case Designer, Data Designer, or Channels and interfaces configuration pages. When you update a page, a notification is sent to other collaborators stating that the content has been updated and prompting them to refresh to see the latest content.
Troubleshooting offline-enabled applications in a browser
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now troubleshoot offline-enabled applications by using the Tracer tool and developer tools that are available in a web browser. You can troubleshoot scripts that are running when the application is running, without having to use additional debugging tools.
For more information, see Application debugging using the Tracer tool, Troubleshooting offline-enabled applications with the Tracer tool in a browser, and Offline capability.
@java and locatable pages no longer supported
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
@java and locatable pages are no longer supported. Existing rules that use @java and locatable pages will continue to work; however, changes to these rules cannot be saved unless @java and locatable pages are replaced by supported functionality. Use a rule utility function (RUF) instead of an @java page, and use a data page instead of a locatable page. In addition, Pega Platform™ displays a guardrail warning when you open a rule that uses an @java page or a locatable page.
Relevant records management shows more information
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
Relevant records for a class now include more information that you can use to manage the records for your application development. As a result of these enhancements, you can:
- View inherited and inactive relevant records for the specified class.
- Mark specific records as active or inactive for the specified class.
- Mark specific records as relevant on the rule form.
You can use these new details to filter the list of relevant records for a class on the Relevant Records tab of the selected class. For more information, see Managing relevant records and Marking records as relevant records.
Role-based workspaces improve productivity
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now use workspaces to access role-based tools and features. By focusing on the tasks that align with your expertise, you can develop and manage your application more quickly.
For more information about the different types of workspaces, see Workspaces.
Feature management added to App Studio
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now create and manage features in App Studio. Because this functionality is no longer restricted to Dev Studio, you can encourage all team members to adopt feature-driven development, which improves the traceability from your requirements to their respective implementations.
For more information, see Feature-driven development.
Application overview added to App Studio
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
High-level information about an application, such as the available channel interfaces, case types, and data types, is now available in App Studio. By monitoring your project from a holistic point of view, you can make informed decisions about how and where you want to allocate your development resources.
For more information, see Application overview.
Translation support added to application guides
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now localize the content in your application guides. By referencing paragraphs instead of rich text in your chapters and tasks, you can provide guidance to users in their native language.
For more information about application guides, see Creating a guide for end users.