Define participants for case types
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now configure participants more easily for case types. By defining case participants, you can indicate their relationship with a case and share important case updates with them. You can update case participants at run time, route assignments and approvals to them, and send notifications to them when goals and deadlines are not met.
For more information, see Participant configuration for case types.
Data view management added to Data Designer
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now manage data views, called data pages in Dev Studio, in the Data Designer in App Studio. You can change a data view's data source without switching to Dev Studio. You can create a JSON mapping using a visual, drag-and-drop mapper.
For more information, see Data view management.
View data type relationships in Data Designer
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now access a visual depiction of the relationships among data types from the Data Designer in App Studio. By understanding how data types depend on properties and other data types, you can extend your data model more quickly.
For more information, see Viewing data relationships.
Import only new instances of specific classes
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
To bypass updates for specific classes and only import new instances of those types, edit the product rule definition. For more information, see Specifying product rule deployment options.
Post private messages in Pulse
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now post messages in Pulse to initiate conversations with selected users within a context. By posting private messages, you can discuss specific topics with relevant users without broadcasting them to all users.
For more information, see:
- App Studio – Posting a message in Pulse
- Dev Studio – Posting a message in Pulse
New themes in App Studio
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
New themes in App Studio determine the default colors for elements in your user interface, such as buttons and links, as well as your typography. By selecting a theme in App Studio, you can quickly apply a consistent style to your application and save development time by not having to edit the application skin in Dev Studio.
For more information, see Changing your theme.
New tile view in Report Browser
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
The Report Browser now displays available reports in a tile view, in addition to the list view. You can toggle between the two display formats. The report tiles provide a thumbnail preview of each report, which makes it easier for you to identify reports at a glance, without having to open each report.
For more information, see Report Browser features.
New landing page allows you to customize the presentation of quality metrics
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
From the new Application: Quality Settings landing page, you can specify which built-in apps to include for testing. You can also modify the date range for graphs on the Application Quality, Application: Test coverage, and Application: Unit testing landing pages. Additionally, you can specify how many days the tests are considered current to be included on the Application Quality dashboard and in reports. By configuring how quality metrics are displayed, you can customize data presentation according to your needs, which can help improve the quality of your application.
For more information, see Application: Quality Settings landing page.
Select or edit a label format at run time
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
At run time in App Studio, when you edit a control, you can now select a new label format for the control or edit the currently selected label format. This change provides you with the flexibility to update control labels in real time as you process cases.
For more information, see Styling controls at run time.
Personalized table views
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now configure tables so that users can personalize table views at run time. Users can specify which columns to display, resize and reorder columns, and set an initial sort order and initial column filter. When users save these personalized settings, the table displays the personalized view each time that users access the table.
Personalizing table views can help users work more efficiently by providing greater control over what data they see and how it is presented.
For more information, see Configuring a table for personalization.