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Yes, it is technically possible to upgrade directly from Pega 7.2 to Infinity 24.2, but only if certain preconditions are met. Otherwise, a multi-hop upgrade provides a safer, more manageable path.

Direct Upgrade Path

Use this when your application is already modern and guardrail-compliant:

• Perform an Impact Analysis to identify deprecated rules, custom UI Kit versions (<10), or legacy section formats.

• Clean up or refactor any noncompliant rules (old-style sections, outdated harnesses).

• Upgrade your application’s UI to UI Kit 15.1 before or during the upgrade.

• Execute the in-place upgrade using Infinity 24.2 upgrade utilities.

• Run Regression Suites and Performance Tests in a sandbox before production.

• Have a lightweight application with minimal technical debt.

• Can dedicate time upfront for code cleanup and refactoring.

Recommended Multi-Hop Upgrade Path

This approach helps you catch and resolve issues incrementally:

1. 7.2 → 8.6 or 8.8

   • Leverage the upgrade tools in 8.x (Upgrade Advisor, Rule Inspector).

   • Migrate to UI Kit 10+ if you haven’t already.

2. Code Cleanup & Refactoring

   • Deprecate old UI components and harnesses.

   • Align custom rules to best practices and guardrails.

3. 8.6/8.8 → Infinity 24.2

   • Upgrade to UI Kit 15.1 (or move to Constellation).

   • Reapply any final customizations and run end-to-end tests.

Download and run the Upgrade Advisor for both 7.2→8.x and 8.x→24.2.and prepare a sandbox POC for your path. Also make sure that you draft a rollback plan and test suite for each phase.