Function Alias and its Config in Pega

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Hi All,

In this blog we will see how to use Function Alias rule to create functions that we can use in Report definition rule. To get custom function in Report we use Function Alias.



Note:- After creating Function Alias and doing checkin, we need to logout and relogin again.

Note:- To make Function Alias available in reports, create Function Alias rule in Embed-UserFunction class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b35cxmyrrZo


Function Alias are part of Technical Category.





1) Function Alias  ( ID = AddDaysToDate )

In Reference Tab

INPUT PARAMETERS

i) days            Data type = Integer          Type = SmartPrompt

ii) startDate        Data type = Date          Type = Autocomplete


PRESENTATION

Return type = Date

Category = Date

Pattern template = Add {1} days to {2} date

Echo template = Add {1} days to {2} date




SOURCE

to_date({2},'YYYYMMDD')+{1}




After saving rule following code get generated in Generated Output TAB.




2) Custom Function Alias



Pattern template = Sign Off Status {1} Who Signed Off {2}


Echo template = Direct / Indirect Sign Offf



SOURCE

CASE WHEN {1} = 'Signed Off'

THEN

      CASE WHEN ({2} LIKE '%Customer%' OR {2} LIKE '%Partner%')

             THEN

                        'Direct Sign Off'

             ELSE

                        'Indirect Sign Off'

       END

ELSE

     NULL


END


Now, lets start using these functions in report definition rule.



Click function expression button in columns section of report definition rule.


 








Thank you!! Will see you all in next blog post 😊. 


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