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Adding a data object

Updated on November 23, 2022

Data objects define the logical data layer and hold data for your application. A data object simplifies the organization of the properties, data pages, transforms, and other elements your application needs to get the right data at the right time. Data objects are called data types in Dev Studio.

For example, you could use a Customer data object to manage customer contact information. The data object might include the customer's name, email, phone number, and so on. You can also reference a data object from a case type to add the data object and all of its fields to a view.

Use the following topics to create a data object, to connect a data object to a system of record, and to save data to a system of record.

  • Creating a data object

    Use data objects to simplify the organization of the information that your application needs to process a case. For example, configure an Onboarding application to provide orientation course suggestions to new hires based on department. In the Onboarding application, a Courses data object might include fields such as Course ID, Course Title, Department, Duration, and Description.

  • Creating a data type in Dev Studio

    Define the logical data layer of your application by creating data types to manage and hold data. In addition, reference data types from case types to add all of its fields to a form when you configure the view for a step.

  • Reusing CRM data types

    Use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) core data types to bring your data into your application. These data types are useful, for example, when you want to use Pega Platform as both an application and a system of record in your cloud environment.

  • Connecting a data object to a system of record

    You typically connect a data object to a system of record when you first create a data object. For example, for an Employee data object, you might connect to a system of record that populates the data object with employee information fields, such as Name, Department, or Start Date. However, you can connect an existing data object to a system of record after creation by completing the following steps.

  • Updating a data record

    Keep data current by updating data records.

  • Importing updates from a file

    To make changes to your data more quickly, update data records in bulk by importing updates from a .csv file.

  • Creating local data storage

    Local data storage lets you store data records for a data type without having to manually create or maintain database tables. Local data storage is used with a data type 's record editor.

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