Support for Apache Cassandra
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The Pega® Platform can now read data from and write data to an Apache Cassandra database. Apache Cassandra is a NoSQL database that you can use when a NoSQL database better meets your scalability and processing requirements.
For a list of supported and unsupported features, see Apache Cassandra support.
Requestor pools management in Designer Studio
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
On the new Requestor Pools landing page, you can view and manage requestor pools across the cluster, including on the current node and remote nodes. By using this landing page, you can tune the requestor pools to improve the performance of services. You can clear the requestor pool for a service package and view the requestor pool basic metrics and configured thresholds.
For more information, see Requestor pools management, Clearing a requestor pool, Viewing details for a requestor pool, Tuning a requestor pool configuration.
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.
Class structure expanded for surveys and questions
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now create surveys and questions at any class level. Because there is no longer a restriction on which class of flows can use the Survey and Question smart shapes, you can create more contextual surveys that reference embedded properties, or instances of classes, that you define outside the Work- class structure.
For more information about using the Survey or Question smart shapes in a flow, see Integration methods for surveys.
Locatable pages are deprecated
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Locatable pages are deprecated. Use a data page instead. Data pages provide improved performance. When you save a rule that has a Locate Page Activity or when you create an activity of type Locate page, a guardrail warning is displayed indicating that this feature has been deprecated.
For information about data pages, see Data pages.
Module version report generated from Designer Studio
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
From the new Class Management landing page, you can generate the module version report that provides information about classes in your system, module versions, and version creation dates. You can generate the report for all the nodes in the cluster or for a selected node that is either current or remote. The report is useful for debugging system problems because it helps identify the module version that is causing problems on a specific node.
For more information, see Module version report.
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
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.
Rules Assembly cache is deprecated
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Rules Assembly (RA) cache and custom settings for its corresponding fua/assemblyCacheModeprconfig.xml file setting are deprecated because they are obsolete. A warning is logged at startup if a custom (non-default) value is specified for fua/assemblyCacheMode in the prconfig.xml file. The functional behavior of the system is not affected.