Deprecated
The term deprecated refers to a class, rule, or PRPC feature that is no longer supported. Where possible, migrate or upgrade these items to an appropriate alternative.
Class
You can deprecate a class (or rule type) by selecting the Deprecate this class type option. Only classes with the Does not belong to a class group option selected can be deprecated.
Users are warned when they open the class rule form or any instance of the class. The warning text is populated by the Usage field on the class rule form's History tab. For example:
The rule type Hierarchy is deprecated and should no longer be used. Please use navigation rules for tree configuration instead.
You cannot create any new instances of a deprecated class. If you save as the class, the Deprecate this class type option remains selected.
Deprecated classes in Pega- rulesets are excluded from:
- Search results
- Application Explorer results
- Top-level and right click +Create menus found in Designer Studio explorers
- Lists launched from the Records Explorer
You can find and view a deprecated class by entering the fully qualified class name in the Application Explorer and then selecting the Definition right-click option on the class name.
Rule
You can deprecate any Rule- instance by setting its status to Deprecated and entering documentation in the Usage field.
You see a warning populated by contents of the Usage field when you open a rule that references a deprecated rule instance. For example, you are warned when you open an activity that calls a deprecated integration rule, or a data transform that sets a deprecated property.
When you save as or specialize a deprecated rule, the status remains Deprecated.
Deprecated rule instances in Pega- rulesets are excluded from:
- Search results
- Application Explorer results
- Lists launched from the Records Explorer
Data- instances do not support deprecation.
Feature
Deprecated features have been removed from the product and are no longer supported. In many cases, a deprecated feature is superseded by a new feature or enhancement.
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