Export and import of simulation data
In Pega Platform™, you can create and run data migration pipelines to automatically export decision management data from a production environment to a simulation environment for testing. You can also use a job scheduler rule to run pipelines at a specified time.
Simulation tests provide valuable insight into how changes to decision logic affect the results of strategies. To ensure that simulations are reliable enough to help make critical business decisions, you can migrate a sample of production data to a dedicated simulation environment for testing.
Use a data migration pipeline to transfer data between environments.
Data migration pipeline
A data migration pipeline is a process that developers use to move data from one system to another. It involves a series of steps designed to help ensure that the data transfers accurately and securely.
The first step in a data migration pipeline is to extract the data from the source system. You identify the data you need to migrate and export it in a format the target system can use.
The next step is to transform the data. This process involves converting the data into a format that is compatible with the target system. Actions might involve mapping data fields, converting data types, or performing other transformations as needed.
After the transformation of data occurs, you load it into the target system. This process involves importing the data into the target system and verifying that it loads correctly.
Finally, you validate the data to ensure that it has been migrated accurately. This involves comparing the data in the source system to the data in the target system to ensure that it matches. Any discrepancies are identified and resolved before the migration is considered complete.
Currently, these pipelines support moving decision management-related data from production to simulation environments. The decision management data that you can transfer includes customer details, interaction history, and adaptive and real-time contextual data.
You can run a pipeline manually on the Pipelines landing page, the Data migration pipelines page, or the pipeline details. For more information, see Export and importing simulation data using data migration pipeline.
The following figure shows an example of how to create and configure a data migration pipeline in Deployment Manager:
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