Continue batch data flow runs that failed and reprocess partitions with the failed records
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now continue batch data flow runs that failed and complete them with failures. You can also identify all the records that failed during a batch data flow run that is completed with failures. After you fix all the issues that are related to the failed records, you can reprocess the failures by resubmitting the partitions that contain the failed records. This option saves time when your data flow run processes millions of records and you do not want to start the run from the beginning.
For more information, see Data flow run updates.
Multi-Select list control
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can add a Multi-Select list control to a user form so that application users can select more than one value for a single field. These lists save time and ensure accuracy by supplying a list of valid values for an input field. You can source a Multi-Select list control from a data page, clipboard page, or report definition.
For more information, see Adding and configuring a Multi-Select list control.
Improve application loading time with preflight optimization
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Preflight optimization increases your application's initial display time by reducing unnecessary static content (JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheet files). To run the optimization process, click Designer Studio > User Interface > Application readiness > Preflight optimization.
For more information, see Preflight optimization.
Upgraded rich text editor
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Content that you copy from a word processor or spreadsheet and paste into the upgraded rich text editor keeps its original formatting. You can paste text and tables into a Pega® Platform application without losing formatting or styles.
For more information, see Rich text editor.
DateTime control enhancements
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The DateTime (calendar) control has been updated. You can now show week numbers on the calendar, disable weekends so that users cannot select them as working days, show minutes in intervals, and use spinners to facilitate navigating between months and years. These design-time options make it easier for users to select valid dates and times in your applications.
For more information, see Adding and configuring a DateTime control.
Decision Data Store and HDFS data set types become resumable
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Decision Data Store (DDS) and HDFS data set have been enhanced to be resumable. As a result, data flow runs that reference Decision Data Store or HDFS data sets as their primary data source are now resumable. You can pause and resume such data flow runs.
For more information, see the Resumability of data flow runs section in Data flow run updates.
Integrate the intelligent interaction activity for text analytics into your application
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Employ text analytics and machine-learning capabilities in multichannel applications by integrating the pyRunInteraction activity for content parsing and analysis. By calling this activity, you can automatically analyze any incoming text data, such as instant messages, posts, emails, and so on, to detect sentiments, categories, entities, or intents that can help you with automatic case creation and routing. For example, you can use this activity to populate case properties based on detected entities such as customer name, email address, and account number.
For more information, see Intelligent interaction in text analytics.
Update text analysis models during every interaction
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
While interacting with your customers through text-based communication channels (such as a Facebook chatbot or email), you can use an activity to provide feedback to a text analysis model by manually assessing whether the entities, categories, intents, and sentiments in the analyzed text were assigned to the expected class. By using this feedback input as training data, you can ensure that the accuracy of your text analytics models continuously improves.
For more information, see Feedback loop for text analysis.
Build predictive models with the genetic algorithm
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
A genetic algorithm solves optimization problems by creating a generation of possible solutions to the problem. In Pega® Platform you can utilize the functionality of genetic algorithms by using the genetic algorithm model in the Analytics Center portal. With this type of predictive model, you can create highly predictive, non-linear models by selecting the best performing model from the last generation.
For more information, see Creating models and Creating a genetic algorithm model.
Change passwords from Pega Mobile Client
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now change your Pega® Platform password from a mobile device. After your password expires and you try to log in to a custom mobile app, Pega Mobile Client lets you define a new password and verifies it against active password policies.
For more information, see Enabling security policies.