Enhancements to PegaUnit test cases and test suites
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Several enhancements have been made to PegaUnit test cases and test suites.
- You can now use advanced filters on the Automated Testing landing page and when you add test cases to a test suite to search for information.
- After you run a test case on the Edit Test Case form or a test suite on the Edit Test Suite form, the header now displays the expected and actual run-time values.
- You must now specify at least one assertion before you can save a test case.
- You can now compare a property to multiple values so that the assertion passes if any property meets the defined criteria.
- You can now use the is greater than and is less than comparators for date and date-time properties.
For more information about PegaUnit testing, see PegaUnit testing.
Execute Tests service now supports application name as a parameter
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can now use the application name and version as a parameter when running the Execute Tests service (REST API). When you build an application on Pega® Platform in a continuous delivery pipeline, you can use the Execute Tests service to validate the quality of the build by running PegaUnit test cases that are configured for the application.
For more information about the service, see Running PegaUnit test cases and test suites with the Execute Tests service in Pega 7.3.1.
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.
View PegaUnit test reports
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The Reports tab on the Automated Testing landing page contains tables and charts that display the percentage of rules on which PegaUnit test cases are configured, and the results of PegaUnit test execution. By looking at the data on this tab, you can see which tests failed and investigate them.
For more information, see Viewing PegaUnit reports.
Reuse existing propositions across applications
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can reuse existing propositions from built-on applications by using a new wizard to copy proposition groups across applications. This wizard gives you more options and flexibility when you define the business hierarchy in your application.
For more information, see Proposition management enhancements.
Integrated Application Security Checklist helps you deploy a secure application
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Pega® Platform now provides an Application Security Checklist that you can refer to when you prepare your application for deployment. By completing the recommended tasks in this checklist, you can track your progress, access instructional information for tasks, and verify that your configurations are secure.
For more information, see Preparing your application for secure deployment, Compliance Score tab, Designer Studio — Home page.
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.
Import and export artifacts to and from a repository
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
You can import and export development artifacts to and from a repository. Use the Import wizard, the Export wizard, or the service-enabled system management command-line tool to move artifacts. For more information, see Tools for migrating rules and data.