Information Exchange Flashcards
What are data types?
They uniquely define and hold data for your application
What are 3 points to remember when using data types?
Use standard Pega data types when possible
Extend an existing data type if it only partly meets your needs
If no suitable data type already exists, then create a new one.
Give an example of when you would use Pega system record?
Feedback data
Give an example of when you would use External system record?
Customer and product data
Give an example of when you would use No External system record?
Preference data
When would you use data pages?
To retrieve data for your application, regardless of the source.
What are data pages also known as?
data views
What are the 3 levels of a scope?
Thread
Requester
Node
What is a connector used for?
To populate data from an external source
What is a data transform used for?
For populating a data page from another page in memory
What is report definition?
Returns a list of data objects mapped in the application
What is look up used for?
To return a specific data object mapped in the application
What is robotic automation?
Obtain data by running an application on a desktop
What is robotic process automation
Obtain data from an automated back end process
What is load activity?
Can be used for special situations where none of the other options are suitable
