Introduction

Configuration Settings in Pega Infinity 24.2.1 offer a unified framework that blends the capabilities of Application Settings, Dynamic System Settings (DSS), and custom configuration implementations. These are grouped into Configuration Sets, simplifying application behavior management and reducing development overhead.

This article explores how Configuration Sets streamline parameterization, reduce the need for custom rule overrides, and speed up time-to-market with fewer production issues.

How Does It Work?

Pega provides a dedicated landing page in App Studio for managing configuration settings. Both developers and business users can easily add, modify, and manage application configurations without needing deep technical changes.

To understand this better, let’s walk through a hands-on example.

Creating a Configuration Set

• Navigate to App Studio → Create a new Configuration Set.
• Assign a name based on functional context, such as:
  
  • User Configuration
  • Email Configuration

Each Configuration Set can hold multiple configuration items.

Adding a Configuration to a Set

• Create a new configuration setting under your Configuration Set.

• This configuration behaves like an Application Setting — supporting production-level control.

Once created, Pega automatically generates all the necessary rules (data pages, properties, etc.) behind the scenes.

These configurations can be used in both:

• App Studio (for case types, custom conditions, UI elements)
  
• Dev Studio (data transforms, activities, integrations, etc.)
  

Using Configuration in Dev Studio

To access configuration settings in Dev Studio:

1. Create a generic Data Page (e.g., D_Configuration) with a parameter called Setting.
   
2. This page will fetch values based on the configuration key.
   
3. The data transform should:
   
   • Accept the Setting parameter
     
   • Reference the OOTB-generated data page to retrieve the value
     
   • Set context = Default to support global access across all layers

Example Usage:

Retrieve the value of MSGraphAPIURL like this:

D_Configuration[Setting: “MSGraphAPIURL”].pyStatusValue

This approach removes the need to create separate data pages or properties for every application setting.

Using Configuration in App Studio

1. Navigate to your case type in App Studio.
   
2. Open the Configure Condition panel.
   
3. Use the configuration in Custom Conditions.
   

Example Scenario:

• Configuration: ReviewEligibility
  
• Use it as a condition to execute a stage in the case.
  
• On the left-hand side: configuration name
  
• On the right-hand side: property holding the comparison value

This eliminates hardcoded values and improves flexibility.

Updating Configurations Without Deployment

Business users can update configurations via a dedicated landing page in App Studio.

• No Dev Studio access required
  
• No rule changes
  
• No deployments
  

This enables real-time changes to application behavior through safe configuration updates.

Closing Note

The Configuration Set framework unifies and simplifies the use of Application Settings and DSS in a single model:

• Eliminates the overhead of scattered DSS and application setting instances
  
• Improves maintainability and auditability
  
• Enhances business agility through runtime configuration updates

This makes configuration management in Pega more scalable, secure, and business-friendly.