Adding a data type that uses local data storage

To add Data types to your application, you can use the integration designer. Use data types to define and store data, for example, customer addresses.

You can also add a data type that uses a REST connection. For more information, see Adding a data type by using a REST connection.
  1. Click the Open runtime toolbar icon.
  2. Click Turn editing on.
  3. In the navigation panel, click Data to view the list of current data types in your application.
  4. Click New.
  5. In the Data type name field, enter the name of the new data type.
  6. Optional: To reuse assets from another data type, click Advanced, and select the data type whose assets you want to use.
  7. In the Define source data field, perform one of the following steps:
    • If you want to model the data type, select Later. If you want to connect the data type to a system of record at a later time, follow the steps in Connecting a data type to a system of record.
    • If you want to connect the data type to a system of record now, select Now, and in the System field, select the system of record for the data type to connect to.
      Note: Select Pega to create the correct tables in the Pega local database. Select any other option to connect to a system of record by using a REST connection.
  8. Click Next to return to Data Designer.