PEGA CSA Certification Quiz: Test!

In the event-action model of dynamic UI, an event can be configured to perform multiple actions. This means that when the specified event occurs, it can trigger multiple actions to be executed in a specific order or simultaneously. This allows for more flexibility and customization in the user interface, as multiple actions can be performed in response to a single event.

References to page group properties includes a subscript

You route the assignment directly to the user by specifying the user ID

A data page allows you to source data from the database. The autocomplete allows the user to filter the list of items as they type.

You configure routing for an assignment for the step.

Process metrics, such as the current stage or status, are Pega-defined properties. Pega exposes process metrics automatically.

In Pega, directed inheritance is used to inherit rules from one class to another. When an application references a data element found in the Work- class, it can inherit the rule by applying directed inheritance. This means that the application explicitly specifies the class from which it wants to inherit the rule. By doing so, the application can access and use the data element from the Work- class without duplicating the rule in its own class.

The class of the rule and the type of the rule are the two items of information used to uniquely identify a rule. The class of the rule refers to the category or group to which the rule belongs, while the type of the rule specifies the specific characteristics or properties of the rule. By considering both the class and type of the rule, it becomes possible to distinguish it from other rules and ensure its unique identification.

The correct answer is to make the loan request a parent case type and the appraisal a child case type. This configuration reflects the relationship between the two case types, where the loan request is the main case and the appraisal is a sub-case that is dependent on the loan request. By making the loan request a parent case type, it signifies that it is the primary case and the appraisal is linked to it as a child case. This allows for better organization and tracking of the mortgage application process.

Since the decision to transfer the case is left to the user, the case can be implemented as an optional process.

The Tracer tool records the execution of every rule used in an application. For each executed rule, the Tracer tool records the contents of the Clipboard at the time the rule was used, and the outcome of rule execution.

1. Use a data transform to define how to take source data values — data that is in one format and class — and turn them into data of another format and class (the destination or target).
2. This is a very common use case for data transforms.

Circumstancing allows you to adjust execution of a process step based on case conditions. Altering the content of correspondence based on a specific condition, such as the state of residence for a loan applicant, is a common use case for circumstancing.

A predictive model is a type of rule that uses existing data to predict customer responses to offers. It analyzes patterns and trends in the data to make predictions about future customer behavior. In the context of the given question, a predictive model would analyze customer data to predict how a customer is likely to respond to a mobile phone plan offer. This helps the application recommend the most suitable plan to each customer based on their predicted response.

When creating a correspondence, it is important to ask three key questions. Firstly, "Who is the user that receives the correspondence?" This helps determine the target audience and ensures that the correspondence is directed to the appropriate person. Secondly, "When does the correspondence need to be sent?" This establishes a timeline and ensures that the correspondence is delivered in a timely manner. Lastly, "How will the correspondence be sent?" This question helps determine the most suitable method of communication, such as email, mail, or in-person, to ensure effective delivery of the correspondence.

The Visible When condition on the layout turns the display of the section on and off.

The correct answer is to use the cost center column to group the results. By grouping the results based on the cost center column, the report will organize the requests under each cost center, ensuring that the cost center appears only once on the report. This will provide a clear and organized view of the purchase requests for each regional cost center.

Circumstancing allows you to create a targeted rule for each state, rather than one complex rule for all states.

The correct answer is to create two conditions: Work Status does not equal New, AND Creation Date is equal to Previous Quarter. This configuration ensures that the report includes only loans that were created in the previous quarter and do not have a status of New. By using two separate conditions, both criteria are met simultaneously.

Data transforms are used to map data from the integration data format to the application data structure.

The correct answer is to use an edit validate rule that validates the Social Security pattern. This is the most appropriate way to ensure that the user enters a valid Social Security number. By using an edit validate rule, the system can check if the input matches the required pattern for a Social Security number, which is a nine-digit number. This helps to prevent incorrect or invalid entries and ensures data integrity.

A well-written business objective indicates a goal and a measure of success towards the goal.

This name describes both the action and where the action is directed.

The correct answer is to circumstance the form by property and date, specifying June 15, 2016, as the start date. This means that the form will be modified to collect the additional information starting from June 15, 2016. By using property and date as the circumstance criteria, the form will only be modified for cases created on or after June 15, 2016, ensuring that the compliance requirements are met for new cases going forward.

Paragraph rules are used to include strings of text in correspondence.
Section rules are used to include content from user forms in correspondence.
Property rules are used to include case data in correspondence.

The system adds the property values and inserts the paragraph rule content when the email is sent.

The layout is in Inline grid triple format at 800-pixel screen width.

When the CheckInventory activity is executed by step 4 of the ProcessOrder activity, the primary page for ProcessOrder execution is the OrderInfo page. This is because the step page for step 4 is specified to use a page named OrderInfo, which is listed on the Page & Classes tab. Therefore, the OrderInfo page is used as the primary page for the execution of the ProcessOrder activity.

A When rule is a business rule in an application that is used to determine whether a certain condition is true or false. It can evaluate various properties and conditions in the application and based on that, it returns a result of either true or false. This result is then used to make decisions or trigger certain actions within the application. Therefore, the statement that best describes the evaluation of a When rule is that it can only return a true or false result.

Automating correspondence allows you to send timely communication because it eliminates the need for manual drafting and sending of emails or letters, ensuring that the communication reaches the intended recipients quickly. Additionally, automating correspondence allows for sending consistent information to users as templates can be created and used repeatedly, ensuring that the content and format of the correspondence remains the same for all recipients.

An edit validate rule can test the field pattern, in this case for five digits.

Parsing data from an external system is the most appropriate functional requirement to be implemented with an Activity rule rather than a Data Transform rule because parsing data typically involves complex logic and manipulation of data. Activities provide more flexibility and control over data processing as they can make use of custom Java code and external libraries. Data Transform rules are better suited for simple data manipulation tasks and are not as powerful as Activities when it comes to parsing and processing data from external systems.

The access group record identifies the privileges extended to a group of users for a specific application.

A Tree Grid is the appropriate type of repeating layout for this purpose. A Tree Grid allows for the display of hierarchical data, such as the reporting hierarchy among employees. It provides a structured and organized way to present the employee information, including job titles and hire dates, while also visually representing the relationship between employees in a hierarchical manner.

The Clipboard tool allows users to view and manipulate data within a Pega application. By using the Clipboard tool, users can test case behavior by setting property values for an open case, as well as review the current values of case data. This tool is useful for debugging and troubleshooting purposes, as it allows users to see the data flow and make necessary adjustments to ensure proper case behavior. It does not, however, test declarative expressions or rules execution.

A decision tree is the most appropriate rule to use in this scenario because it allows for the evaluation of multiple conditions and the branching of the approval process based on those conditions. The decision tree can easily handle the requirement of reviewing requests for amounts greater than USD30,000 by a credit manager or a vice president, based on the customer's credit score. It can also handle the requirement of reviewing requests for USD30,000 or less by a loan officer.

The given answer states that a BLOB provides flexibility by avoiding the need for schema changes when the data model changes. This means that a BLOB field can accommodate different types of data without requiring changes to the database structure.

The answer also mentions that a BLOB allows an application to read or write an entire case in one database transaction. This means that the entire data related to a particular case can be accessed or modified in a single transaction, ensuring data consistency.

Lastly, the answer states that a BLOB can store an object of any size. This means that there are no limitations on the size of the data that can be stored in a BLOB field, providing flexibility in handling large or complex data objects.

Delivery options would be typical data stored in a local data source because it is information that is specific to a particular location or establishment. Local data sources often store data that is relevant to the operations and services provided by a specific organization or business. In the case of delivery options, this data would include details such as available delivery methods, time frames, costs, and any specific instructions or requirements. This information is essential for managing and fulfilling customer orders and ensuring efficient delivery logistics.

Backward chaining is a reasoning method where the system starts with a goal and works backward to determine the values needed to achieve that goal. In this case, the goal is to calculate the taxes and grand total on the second form. By using backward chaining for these values, the system will wait until the user reaches the second form before calculating them, ensuring that the values are accurate and up-to-date based on the user's inputs. This approach is appropriate because the taxes and grand total depend on the user's inputs and cannot be calculated until all the necessary information is available.

The HR business partner assigned to the employee's department is a specific role within the organization that focuses on managing employee relations and ensuring smooth transitions during the resignation process. The Data-Party-Operator class or one of its descendants would be the most appropriate choice to model this role as it represents an individual who performs operational tasks within the organization. This class is specifically designed for individuals who have specific responsibilities and roles within the organization, making it the best fit for the HR business partner in this scenario.

The Refresh if Older Than field in a data page determines when the data page will reload. In this case, since the answer is "Depends on when it is accessed," it means that the data page will reload whenever it is accessed, regardless of when it was last updated, created, or accessed. The data page will only reload if the specified time interval (in this case, five minutes) has passed since the last access.

A data page is used to retrieve or read data from an external system.

You drag and drop UI elements in the hierarchy tree to reposition them

Paragraphs present formatted text that can include colors, fonts, styles, and images.

Verify that no appropriate data element already exists and is usable by the application, before you create one.

A data page is a good place to invoke the connector that fetches a list of currency exchange rates from an external system. Data pages are used to store and retrieve data from various sources, including external systems. By invoking the connector from a data page, the currency exchange rates can be fetched and stored in the data page for easy access and reuse throughout the application. This allows other parts of the application to access the currency exchange rates without needing to invoke the connector again, improving performance and efficiency.

After a step completes, the work status value is updated.

Using a single validate rule to verify both of these conditions would be the most appropriate approach in this scenario. This allows for a centralized and efficient validation process, where the conditions for the auto insurance discount can be checked together. By using a single validate rule, the system can easily determine if the user qualifies for the discount based on their age and traffic violation history. If both conditions are not met and the check box is selected, an error can be displayed when the form is submitted.

This statement describes processing needs that must be met for processing work and data in the application.

Map value rules are best suited to returning a result based on two conditions

This statement describes how the system must perform.

The correct answer is to route requests to a work group that uses skill rating parameters for work group members. This approach ensures that assignments for jewelry appraisals are directed to users who have the necessary skills and expertise in appraising jewelry. By using skill rating parameters, the work group can accurately assess the proficiency of its members and assign the requests accordingly, ensuring that the appraisals are done by qualified individuals. This approach optimizes the efficiency and accuracy of the appraisal process.

Adding a user action to the case type allows end users to choose when they want to modify the address and not take the case off the primary path.

The condition column(s) should be configured by creating one column for feedback with three rows for the three possible decisions. This allows the recruiter to provide feedback on whether the candidate matches the targeted position, matches a different position in the company, or does not match any position. By using one column with three rows, the recruiter can easily select the appropriate decision for each candidate.

A case is considered the primary work item. A child case represents additional work that must be completed to resolve the primary work item.

A (parent) case typically includes various processes, data, and work parties needed to complete a business transaction. A child case represents work that can be executed outside of the context of the parent case, but resolving the parent case depends on the child case being completed first.

A section containing property content should be located in the class where the properties are located.

The Smart Shape automatically sends email when the case is resolved.

The total value of a customer order reaching $500 and users changing the arrival date on a hotel reservation to one week later are considered property-based events in Pega's dynamic UI model. These events are based on specific changes or updates to the values of properties within the system.

This step page provides data context during the execution of this step.

The addParty flow action allows users to add a work party during an assignment.

The system sends the email when the case reaches the assignment

A CorrNew utility can be configured to send both emails and letters

You can combine the focus and edit action for the right-click event.

The difference between optimizing a top-level property and an embedded property is that a top-level property is exposed in the table that contains the BLOB, while an embedded property is exposed in a different table. This means that when optimizing a top-level property, the optimization is done within the same table, while optimizing an embedded property requires accessing a different table.

A decision table is used to derive a value that has one of a few possible outcomes, where each outcome can be detected by a test condition.

A when condition is used to evaluate a Boolean logical statement involving comparisons among values of properties to return true or false.

The mapping of the response happens before the data transform is applied.

To apply the new style format to the submit button, you need to configure the submit button in the section rule to use the new format. This means that you need to go into the section rule and update the settings for the submit button to apply the gray background color and crimson font color defined in the new button style format. This will ensure that the submit button displays the desired style when users upload their resumes in the job application.

The data page will be reloaded on the next access one hour after it was created. This means that if the data page is accessed within an hour of its creation, it will not be reloaded. However, if the data page is accessed after one hour of its creation, it will be reloaded to ensure that the data is up to date.

A service rule allows you to expose a service. Pega is acting as the service and the external system as the client.

Live UI indicates properties used in declarative processing with the letter "D".

Branches to evaluate technical skill and interpersonal skill scores would be nested under an evaluation for assessment scores of 60 or less.

Checking for conflicts only discovers rows that cannot be reached and does not evaluate test values.

To provide the requested information, the report definition should include a "Weeks Until Replacement" column. This column should use a function to calculate the number of weeks remaining until the replacement date based on the "Issue Date" of the laptop. This approach ensures that the report dynamically calculates the number of weeks until replacement for each employee, taking into account the specific issue date of their laptop.

Use a data transform if you need to specify conditional logic

You would use the CorrNew activity in a Utility shape.

You add forms to flow actions, which are defined in connectors.

Updating the status of a case is a very common escalation action.
Sending email is a very common escalation action.

To implement the change of switching the application branding to use a warmer color scheme and include responsive behavior to the user interface, the two rules that must be modified are the Application rule and the Skin rule. The Application rule defines the behavior and appearance of the entire application, including its branding and user interface. The Skin rule defines the visual styling of the application, including the color scheme. Modifying these two rules will ensure that the desired changes are applied throughout the application, providing a warmer color scheme and responsive behavior to the user interface.

Writing data to a system of record may require use of an activity, even though activity use triggers a guardrail violation. In this situation, the violation should be justified.

! Using a customer work party allows you address correspondence to the customer.

A connector can be directly referenced from activities and data pages. This means that within an activity or a data page, you can directly use a connector to interact with external systems or services. Connectors provide a way to integrate external functionality into your application, and by referencing them from activities and data pages, you can easily access and utilize their capabilities within your application's logic and data processing.

A When rule is used to make decisions based on conditions or criteria. In this case, determining whether a UI field should be visible, determining whether to perform a data transform, and determining if a process runs are all decisions that can be modeled with a When rule. These decisions are based on certain conditions or criteria, such as the value of certain input fields, the presence of certain data, or the occurrence of certain events. By using a When rule, the system can dynamically determine the visibility of a UI field, whether to perform a data transform, and whether a process should run based on these conditions or criteria.

The Database Table Class Mapping tool provides a wizard that generates all the artifacts needed to interact with reference data in an external database. These artifacts include a data class, a database table instance and a link between those two artifacts.

A paragraph can be used to define a piece of text that is used in several screens in the application. By defining the text in a paragraph, it can be easily reused and updated in multiple places without having to make changes in each individual screen. Additionally, a paragraph can be used to display read-only text in rich text format. This allows for formatting options such as bold, italics, and bullet points to be applied to the text, enhancing its visual appearance for the user.

Connectors are used to identify an outcome of a decision, as they can show the result or consequence of a particular choice. They also help in identifying the order of events in a process, as they can indicate the sequence in which different steps or actions occur. Additionally, connectors can indicate possible branches of a process, meaning they can show alternative paths or options that can be taken within a process.

A flow action is a component in a business process management system that identifies the user interface to present to a user. It determines the screens and forms that need to be displayed to collect input from the user. Additionally, a flow action also indicates a possible outcome for an assignment. This means that it determines what action needs to be taken after the user completes the assigned task, such as routing the case to a specific user or escalating it to a higher authority.

An activity is a rule type in Pega that represents a sequence of instructions. It is used to define the logic and processing steps for a specific task. In this scenario, the connector that creates a new customer record in an external system should be invoked from an activity. Activities are commonly used to perform integrations with external systems, making them the appropriate choice for invoking connectors.

An alternate stage is used to model the out-of-sequence events in the life cycle of a case.
As with primary stages, alternate stages are used to organize process steps.

A declare expression is used to calculate a specific value that is used on multiple forms, which addresses the requirement of adding an order total field that is used on multiple forms in the application. By using a declare expression, you only need to update one rule to update the calculation, making the application easier to maintain. Additionally, the system monitors input properties and determines when to update the target property value, ensuring that the order total will change in all the forms whenever the input values change.

Use a data page cache data retrieved from a system of record.
Use a local data source to store reference data.

To configure a service level agreement for an assignment, you would need to use the rule form to address the requirements of delaying the availability of the assignment until a condition is satisfied and adding behavior for an assignment that is considered late. These two requirements involve setting specific rules and conditions that need to be met before the assignment can be made available or determining the actions to be taken if an assignment is considered late. By configuring the service level agreement using the rule form, you can define the necessary conditions and behaviors to meet these requirements.