What is the main purpose of data pages in Pega?

The main purpose of data pages in Pega is to provide a mechanism to retrieve, store, and manage data efficiently. Data pages serve as a central repository for data, allowing applications to access required information without the need for repetitive queries to the database or external systems. They can cache data for improved performance, ensuring that the same data can be reused across different parts of the application without unnecessary data retrieval calls.

Data pages can pull data from various sources, including databases, external services, or current thread information, and can be configured to refresh at specified intervals or based on certain conditions. This capability helps maintain a single source of truth across the application, facilitates data consistency, and simplifies the logic needed to retrieve the information needed for various operations.

In contrast, options focusing on processing user inputs, creating reports, or establishing user interfaces do not capture the core functionality and purpose of data pages, which is fundamentally about efficient data management.