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Pegasystems PEGAPCSSA87V1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Model & Integration | 19% | - Advanced data modeling - Data pages and data transforms - External data integration - Connectors and services (REST/SOAP) |
| Security | 16% | - Audit and compliance - Access roles and privileges - Authentication and authorization |
| Mobility | 5% | - Mobile channel configuration - Mobile UI optimization |
| Reporting & Debugging | 5% | - Advanced reports and dashboards - Tracer, PAL, and debugging tools |
| Advanced Case Management | 20% | - Service Level Agreements and urgency - Case design best practices - Parallel processing and case dependencies |
| Performance & Optimization | 7% | - Performance analysis and tuning - System optimization techniques |
| User Experience | 5% | - Responsive UI design - Accessibility and usability |
| Application Development | 28% | - Rule reuse and application layering - Background processing: Queue processors, Job schedulers - Enterprise Class Structure - Rule resolution and availability - Circumstancing and specialization |
Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 Exam FAQs and Straight Answers
The PEGAPCSSA87V1 exam, officially titled Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1, is the qualifying test for the Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 8.7 certification from Pegasystems, a credential at the Professional level. Passing it proves you have the skills employers look for in certified professionals, and it can also support progress toward related credentials such as Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA), Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA).
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The Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 syllabus is organized into 8 domains. The main areas include User Experience (5%), Reporting & Debugging (5%), and Advanced Case Management (20%). Scroll up to the Exam Topics section above for the complete, current outline before you plan your study schedule.
Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 Sample Questions:
An application contains a flow action with an Apply to: class of TRB-HRApps-Work-Feedback in a locked ruleset. When updating the application, you save the existing flow action into a new minor version of the ruleset this time applied to TRB'HRApps-Work so it can be used by more than one case type.
How do you prevent the application from using the rule in TRB-HRApps-Work-Feedback?
- A. Save an additional new version of the flow action applied to TRB-HRApps-Work-Feedback and set the availability to "Withdrawn".
- B. Save an additional new version of the flow action applied to TRB-HRApps-Work-Feedback and set the availability to "Blocked".
- C. Save an additional new version of the flow action applied to TRB-HRApps-Work-Feedback and set the availability to "Not available".
- D. Save an additional new version of the flow action applied to TRB-HRApps-Work and set the availability to "Final".
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
What are the two most common ways to expose your application to an external system? (Choose Two)
- A. Configure a signed certificate.
- B. Create a connector linked to a data page.
- C. Create a web service with the Service wizard.
- D. Leverage the Pega API.
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
Which two statements about guardrails are true? (Choose Two)
- A. Pega Platform performs guardrail examination when a rule is saved.
- B. Each rule may have multiple guardrail warnings.
- C. Pega Platform performs guardrail examination when a rule is checked out.
- D. A developer receives a guardrail warning for rules checked out by other developers.
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
What is the function of class mapping for reports?
- A. Retrieve data from an associated database table.
- B. Ensure all data from one report belongs to a single Case type instance.
- C. Assign an ID to a class so reports can reference specific properties.
- D. Create a new Database table record for a Pega Platform class.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Consider the following requirement: An auditing policy explicitly requires that employees cannot see the contents of complaints made against themselves.
Which security solution do you use to satisfy the requirement?
- A. Access Deny
- B. Access When
- C. Access of Role to Object
- D. Access Control Policy
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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