PeopleSoft Test Framework Walkthrough

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Author(s)

Author(s):

Sreekanth Mukalla
Mohan Sareddy

Project Details
H/W Platform: Windows
S/W Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1
Application Type: ERP Application
Project Type: Re-Implementation & Support

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Introduction

Target readers
PeopleSoft Functional and Technical Users

Keywords
PeopleSoft Test Framework, Functional Testing

Introduction
PeopleSoft Test Framework automates Application System Testing for Functional Users.

It reduces the cost of Test Development with simple Record and Playback feature, requires no Coding and all the Tests and
Test Cases are put together in a easy to use GUI environment.

On a high level, the presentation covers the below topics

Configuration & Setup of PTF
Walkthrough of the PTF
Best Practices Involved
Provide Illustrative Examples for Quick Reference

Reference(s):
1.PeopleBook : PeopleSoft Test Framework
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E18377_01/psft/acrobat/pt851tptf-b0810.pdf

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Agenda

Configuration and Setup

PTF Walkthrough

Best Practices

Illustrative Examples
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Integration Broker Local Gateway Setup

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Integration Broker Local Gateway Setup

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Integration Broker Gateway Properties

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Integration Broker Node Configuration

Note: Here we have only one database connection to the web server.
Else, we have to specify the Node Name as shown below.

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Node Configuration

This User should have any of PTF Roles

Also, check for PSFT_EP Node Name

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Node Configuration

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Node Configuration

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Configuration Options

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Security

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Installing PTF Client
Locate the setup.exe in the PS_HOME>\setup\PsTestFramework and Install the same.

Check for Microsoft .NET Framework and Internet Explorer Security Settings

Common Error while installing PTF within Infosys is given below.

Solution :
1)Create the corresponding folders as mentioned in the path
2)Copy the Configuration XML files provided in the attachments
3)Try logging in again and edit as per your settings

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Agenda

Configuration and Setup

PTF Walkthrough

Best Practices

Illustrative Examples
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Log into PTF

Just an alias name, preferably the name of the database

Server Name and Secure Port number

Integration Broker Node ID.

Leave BLANK to refer to the default Node ID.

New/Previous To browse through the list of

saved connections

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Local Options

Proceed with the Default options

Consider changing the Output Folder and format

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Execution Options

Update the Execution Options

Fill in the URL Details, Username and Password
Select the default Process Server and specify Date Format
Note: URL need not be HTTPS
Update the PSHome Tools Path and other details in the PeopleTools tab
You can use Insert to connect and configure to multiple Instances

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PeopleSoft Test Framework Client

myFolder : Store tests that you

do not want to share with others

Connection Alias Name

Folder

User ID

Tests

Database Name

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Tests , Test Cases and Logs

Logs : Displays the Status of the previous

runs with the help of flags

Test Cases: DEFAULT is the base Test Case

that is automatically created.

We can create Multiple Test Cases by

associating different sets of data to a test

PTF Explorer provides a Tree Structure View

Open ,Create, Delete, Copy and Move Folders and Test
Assets

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Sample Test Case

Various Debug Options :

Break Point, Step by Step Processing

Record the Test Case

Run Existing Test Case

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Getting Started

Click on the Home Icon to Activate the Internet Browser

And Open the PeopleSoft Login Page

Click on the IExplorer Icon

Drag the IExplorer Icon on to the Internet Explorer Browser

Click on the Record Icon

Click on the Stop Recording Icon

Recording has been completed . Now, go back to PTF Explorer

And identify and review the Individual Steps

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Test Steps

Every User Action will be captured as a Test Step

Example : A User Entering the UserID Field will get Translated to a Test Case as a Step

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Test Object Properties

Drag and Point the Icon to display the Object Properties

Make Use of the Object Properties to further refine the Test Case

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PTF Log Viewer

Displays the Results of the Tests

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Copying Test Cases

Note: We cannot open these objects in App Deisgner

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Saving your work in a project

Import Object Type Tests and Test Cases

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Backing up your Tests and Test Cases

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Agenda

Configuration and Setup

PTF Walkthrough

Best Practices

Illustrative Examples
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PTF Best Practices

Record First

Try to Record Each and Every Step.

Even if some of the values are defaulting on the page, Blank them out and re-enter the value
Run through the Test Case once it is completed and Activate or Inactivate any Step if required to suit your scenario.
Use the Debugging Mode
Also, you can start and stop recording at any step that you require instead of manually editing or creating a Test Step.

Document tests

Use proper Naming Convention

No Duplicate Test Case names
Create Folders by Module or Functional Classification
Please fill in Test description, Test properties ,Test case description ,Test case properties
Use Log Message wherever appropriate

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PTF Best Practices . . . ( Contd.)

Clean up tests

Immediately after Recording, Review the Test and Perform Corrective Action by removing unnecessary clicks, Incorrect
Data Entry etc.

Use execution options

Logon Information can be Stored under Execution Option.

Also, If you want to avoid saving or running processes, use the Skip PageSave/RunRequest functionality
Ex: Avoid new Vouchers being created each time you run the Test Case

Use page prompting

Avoid unnecessary steps for navigation

Navigate directly to the Page . Type = Page, Action = Prompt/ PromptOK

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PTF Best Practices . . . ( Contd.)

Use of Process Object Type

Use Process.Run step to directly run a process

Make Tests Dynamic

Logical Variables
Conditional logic
Scroll handling
Reserved Words like #TODAY

Finally Some Caution

Generally, some of the input fields will have some values which are already defaulted. However, we must explicitly
enter or set that value when using the recording feature.
While recording a date field that has a calendar object, you must enter the date explicitly. Also, you must not use the
calendar to select a date. Hint: Use #TODAY if the field has to be dynamic.
Scroll Handling requires a bit of programmatic approach and additional effort

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Agenda

Configuration and Setup

PTF Walkthrough

Best Practices

Illustrative Examples
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When to Use PTF
Difference in Approach Savings in Cost and Time

Flexible and Useful for New Implementations / Upgrades / Bundle Applications

Less Dependency on Functional Resources

Limited Time and Highly Customized Application

Accelerates Testing when it has to be performed in Multiple Environments DEV, QA, CRP1, CRP2, UAT

Simplifies Impact Analysis when regularly applying Patches / Fixes

Supports Data Mover and Query

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PTF Limitations

Not Designed for Load / Performance Testing

Not Designed for Running Concurrent Tests and simulate Multi User Scenarios

Works with Internet Explorer Only

Works only with PeopleSoft Objects.

Cannot work with Flash/Flex, External Objects, data in HTML Regions, etc.

Cannot validate images or relative positioning of data and online objects.

Cannot simulate drag and drop

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Calling Tests

The Test that we are calling should be a Library Test

Test Name in Recognition and Test Case Name in Value

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Page Prompt

The Page Navigation

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Error Handling

Use Error Handling Checkbox is selected

The Corresponding Error Message and Actions can be defined

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Conditional Logic

If Then Logic and the Corresponding Output

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Run Process

Name of the Process along with Wait instructions

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Run Query

Query Name

Parameters to be passed

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Run Data Mover Scripts

Location of DMS Script

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Scroll Handling

Note: Scroll ID field is required and is populated manually in this case.

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Scroll Handling (Contd.)

Searching for the Role PTF Administrator and

Displaying the result in the Log Message

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Key Tables

Main Tables Log Info Reports

PSPTTSTCASE PSPTTSTLOG_IMG PSPTTSTMAINTRPT

PSPTTSTCASEDEL PSPTTSTLOG_LIST PSPTTSTCOVRGRPT
PSPTTSTCASEVAL PSPTTSTLOG_LNS
PSPTTSTCMD_VW PSPTTSTLOG_OPTS
PSPTTSTCOMMAND PSPTTSTLOG_XTRA
PSPTTSTCONFIG
PSPTTSTDEFN
PSPTTSTDEFNDEL
PSPTTSTDEFNTREE
PSPTTSTERROR
PSPTTSTLOGIN
PSPTTSTMAINTPAR
PSPTTSTMESSAGES
PSPTTSTOPTIONS
PSPTTSTSTEPS
PSPTTSTSVCPARMS
PSPTTSTSVCREPLY
PSPTTSTTASKS
PSPTTSTANLRULES

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THANK YOU

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