Control group configuration for predictions
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
You can now configure a control group for your predictions in Prediction Studio. Based on the control group, Prediction Studio calculates a lift score for each prediction that you can later use to monitor the success rate of your predictions.
For more information, see Customizing predictions.
Convert data instances into decision parameter rules
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
The Convert groups wizard is available in the Hierarchy landing page when the list of your propositions include decision data records.
Click Convert groups at the top of the landing page to use the wizard and to convert data instances into decision parameter rules. This conversion is necessary to make the existing proposition data instances available for revision management.
Response timeout configuration for predictions
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
You can now set a response timeout for your predictions in Prediction Studio. By setting a response timeout, you control how Prediction Studio registers customer responses that later serve as feedback data for your predictions.
For more information, see Customizing predictions.
Data Flow transformation shapes cannot be used in combination with the Compose or Merge shapes
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.8
When you reference another data flow from a data flow that contains the Compose or shape, the referenced data flow cannot contain transformation shapes (, , ).
Data flow validation does not currently prevent you from designing a data flow that goes against this design pattern. Make sure that your data flows follow this design pattern by checking the referenced and referencing data flows.
Improved experience when building an IVA and Email Bot in App Studio
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Build your Pega Intelligent Virtual Assistant™ (IVA) and Pega Email Bot™ while working only in App Studio. This approach makes the design process easier and more intuitive, and saves you time. You can now modify the advanced text analyzer configuration while working in App Studio. In addition, if you have access to Dev Studio, you can edit the text analyzer rule from App Studio for your chatbot or email bot by clicking a link to open the settings in Dev Studio.
For more information, see Adding a text analyzer for an email bot and Adding a text analyzer for an IVA.