Merge application-level test reports by using the Pega API service
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
A new REST API is now available so that you can merge test coverage reports at the application level without having to perform this task manually. This service accepts the application IDs for the test coverage reports that you want to merge and generates a consolidated report in the target application provided.
For more information about setting up your environment and making API calls with Deployment Manager, see the Documentation/readme-for-swagger.md file in the DeploymentManager04_08_0x.zip file, found in the Deployment Manager download package.
Improvements to scenario testing for increased efficiency
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Several enhancements have been made to scenario tests for increased test efficiency. See below for a list of these improvements.
- Scenario testing now supports multiple actions per run, and all events that are configured as part of a scenario test are now triggered sequentially. Previously, only the first event was triggered, and the system ignored the rest.
- If a scenario test encounters a JavaScript error at any point during the run, the system immediately stops the tests. Refer to the logs for a detailed description of the error.
- Actions can now be configured and recorded on custom components in the scenario testing tool.
For more information, see Creating UI-based tests with scenario testing.
More flexibility for Date Time predictors in adaptive models
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
You can configure adaptive model predictors that indicate the amount of time that has elapsed since a particular event. In versions of Pega Platform™ earlier than 8.5, you could only specify the absolute date and time, for example, the date when a subscriber last visited one of your brick-and-mortar store locations. In Pega Platform 8.5, you can also indicate the amount of time that has passed, for example, the number of days since a subscriber purchased a new service plan.
For more information, see Adding a predictor to an adaptive model.
PegaWAI ruleset deprecated in 8.5
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Accessibility functions that were contained in the PegaWAI ruleset are now integrated into the main Pega Platform™. Consequently, the user interface in your applications now features accessibility functions out of the box, so you no longer need to use the PegaWAI ruleset to ensure accessible behavior in your application.
For more information, see Building an accessible UI.