Design your test case

You have an empty test case, and you have modules that you created by scanning. So far, so good!

If you haven't yet, check out our best practices for test case content to learn golden rules for creating useful test cases.

Once you're ready to start building an automated test sequence, add these elements to your test case:

  • Modules, which are the technical representations of parts of your application in Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM. They help you define how Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM interacts with your application at runtime.

    You can use modules you created by scanning, or you can use standard modules. Standard modules are pre-built modules for common tasks that Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM provides out of the box.

  • Reusable test steps, which are steps that you maintain in a central location and reuse in multiple test cases. They help you reduce test maintenance effort.

  • Logic elements, which are elements that add structure to your test case: groups and if statements. They help you keep your test cases easy to read and allow you to design dynamic test sequences for specific conditions or criteria.

  • Test case parameters, which are configurations for your test case. They help you adapt your test case to specific test requirements, avoid repetitions, and keep your maintenance down. For example, define which browser to use for a test case or define a value that Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM should enter into various controls in your application.

  • Test step folders, which are organizational elements in your test case. They help make even complex test flows easy to read, understand, and work with. To add a folder, go to Standard objects > Structural objects > Test step folder and add the folder to your test case. Then drag and drop test steps into the folder.

You can find all design elements in the test case editor. To access the test case editor, go to Test cases and select your test case.

Test case editor

Once you're ready to start building an automated test sequence, add these elements to your test case:

  • Modules, which are the technical representations of parts of your application in Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM. They help you define how Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM interacts with your application at runtime.

  • Standard test steps, which are pre-built test steps for specific tasks that Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM provides out-of-the box. They help you speed up the test creation process. For example, Browser: Open URL is designed to open a URL in a browser window. All you need to do is define which URL to open.

  • Reusable test steps, which are steps that you maintain in a central location and reuse in multiple test cases. They help you reduce test maintenance effort.

  • Logic elements, which are elements that add structure to your test case: groups and if statements. They help you keep your test cases easy to read and allow you to design dynamic test sequences for specific conditions or criteria.

  • Test case parameters, which are configurations for your test case. They help you adapt your test case to specific test requirements, avoid repetitions, and keep your maintenance down. For example, define which browser to use for a test case or define a value that Tricentis Test Automation for SAP integrated with SAP Cloud ALM should enter into various controls in your application.