Report Viewer provides simplified user experience
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.7
In the Report Viewer, improvements simplify the user experience when working with reports. Column headers display initial sort order and type, and you can hover over a column header to display and use its context menu, which includes options for ad-hoc sorting and filtering. Developers can specify various pagination modes and set an option to keep the header in view while users scroll through the report.
For more information, see Report Viewer.
Enhanced swipe support for case actions
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
UI authoring in the mobile channel now offers more case-wide actions that can be performed by swiping on list items. For example, you can add a swipe action to attach an invoice to your expense work item. This enhancement increases usability and work efficiency as it allows for fast, instinctive mobile interactions.
For more information, see Designing a new mobile list page.
Associate specifications on implementation rule forms
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.1
You can now view, add, and delete the specifications that are associated with a rule on the new Specifications tab of most rule forms. The Specifications tab is available for almost all implementation rules, except for administrative and deprecated rule types. By associating specifications with the rules that implement them, you improve the end-to-end traceability of your specifications.
For more information, see Associating specifications on implementation rule forms.
Discovery features for access control policies
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.2
Access control policies now support discovery features that allow end users to view limited, customizable information about class instances that fail Read policies but satisfy Discover policies. Two types of Discovery gadgets are provided, and when discovery features are enabled, a Discovery gadget is included in the Report Viewer and in search results. Developers can customize these gadgets and include them in other parts of an application user interface.
For more information, see Discovery features for access control policies.
Improved requestor management
Valid from Pega Version 7.3
From the Requestor Management landing page, you can now manage active requestors and debug their activity on all nodes in the cluster, including the current node and remote nodes. You can view performance and requestor details; start the Tracer or Clipboard tool; profile, interrupt, or terminate the selected requestor; and estimate the data size of all requestors on the selected node.
For more information, see Managing requestors.
Monitor application health on the Application Quality landing page
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
On the Application Quality landing page, you can view various quality-related data in one place so that you can monitor the quality of your application and correct any issues. The Application Quality landing page contains a summary of guardrails compliance, PegaUnit test coverage, and results of PegaUnit tests.
For more information, see Application Quality landing page.
Manage and visualize application data with the Integration Designer
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
Use the Integration Designer to manage data at the application level and to access a comprehensive view of all data objects in your application with their associated data. Additionally, from the Integration Designer, you can create data objects and map them to other objects and to systems of record.
For more information, see Managing application data with the Integration Designer.
Prediction Studio notifications
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Prediction Studio now displays notifications when adaptive or predictive models encounter problems. For example, if the performance of a model decreases suddenly, a notification appears, which you can use to immediately investigate the cause of the problem.
For more information, see Accessing Prediction Studio notifications and Prediction Studio notification types.
Visualize application layers for case processes and sections
Valid from Pega Version 8.2
In App Studio, you can now easily visualize the application layers for case processes and sections, including work areas and views. When you click the Discover gadget for a case process or section, you are shown a visual representation of the application layers. You can open a layer in Dev Studio to see the rulesets and other attributes of an application.
For more information, see Discover gadget.
Data Flow service in the Pega 7 Platform
Valid from Pega Version 7.2.1
The Data Flow service configuration on the Services landing page now provides a single point of entry for enabling running data flows in batch and real-time modes. To configure the Data Flow service, you must add Decision data nodes on which to run data flows and specify the number of Pega 7 Platform threads that are assigned to process the data flow runs. Additionally, as part of the Data Flow service, you can view the number of active data flows on each node.
For more information, see Services landing page.