To run recurring background tasks within Pega.

what is the use of Agent,can anyone explain.

Hello Pravalika, 

Please go through the below article, which helps you understand more about agents. 

URL: https://community1.pega.com/sites/pdn.pega.com/files/help_v73/procomhelpmain.htm#engine/agents/eng-agent-implementation-con.htm%3FTocPath%3DSystem%2520operations%7CAgents%7C_____0

HI,

Below link might help you.

http://myknowpega.com/2017/05/13/agent-agent-schedule/

Hi,

Below links might help you,

Pega 7.2.2, https://pdn.pega.com/working-agents-pega-722/working-agents-pega-722
Pega 7.3, https://pdn.pega.com/working-agents-pega-73/working-agents-pega-73
Pega 7.3.1, https://pdn.pega.com/new-agent-rules-pega-731/new-agent-rules-pega-731
Pega 7.3-7.3.1, https://pdn.pega.com/enabling-or-modifying-agent-schedules-data-agent-queue/enabling-or-modifying-agent-schedules-data
Pega 7.4, https://pdn.pega.com/new-agent-rules-pega-74/new-agent-rules-pega-74

Regards,

Vinay Reddy

It is a background process runs on timely basis.