The Test Case Editor (SAP Library - CATT: Computer Aided Test Tool (BC-CAT-TOL))

The Test Case Editor

Definition

The test case editor is the central CATT maintenance interface. You never leave the editor during test case maintenance. The functions and information relevant to each maintenance mode is shown.

Use

The test case editor has the following functions:

Structure

Test case editor:

Navigation

The navigation area is on the left-hand side of the test case editor. The test case name is displayed at the top hierarchy level.

The transactions which are tested in this test case are listed at the next hierarchy level, with comments about the test case.

Under each transaction the screens which it uses in the test are listed.

Go to an object by double-clicking on it in the navigation area. Detail information about this object is displayed in the detail view of the object.

Detail View of Object

Detail information about the objects selected in the navigation area is displayed in the bottom right-hand area of the test case editor. Depending on the node, this can be:

Transaction information
Screen Definition
Message information
Comments

Transaction information

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You get this information when you select a transaction in the navigation area. Transactions are indicated by the This graphic is explained in the accompanying text icon.

The following information is displayed:

active or inactive with the icons This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

and

respectively.

transaction code: technical name of the transaction

text: descriptive transaction text

Rerecord function: see Rerecord transaction

Screen Definition

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You get this information when you select a transaction in the navigation area. Transactions are indicated by the This graphic is explained in the accompanying text icon.

The following information is displayed:

active or inactive with the icons and respectively.
screen definition with additional information:

field value: the field is ready for input and the value can be changed directly.
field check against a constant: the field is not ready for input. '=' is displayed before the check value.
field check against another field: the field is not ready for input. it contains '='.
source field for a chain or a field check: it is not ready for input. it contains '?'.

Message information

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text You get this information when you select the last screen in a transaction in the navigation area. Transactions are indicated by the icon.

This screen contains information about the last system message sent.

You can get the result of a transaction from the system message and pass it to fields of a subsequent transaction (see Define chain).

You can also define checks on the displayed system message.

Comments

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You get this information when you select the last screen in a transaction in the navigation area. Comments are indicated by the This graphic is explained in the accompanying text icon.

You can make notes about the test case with comments.

Select Maintenance Mode

The maintenance mode symbols are in the SAP application toolbar:

: Maintain the recorded transaction input values.

: Define chains

: Define checks

: Edit variants

Maintenance Mode Information and Functions

The top right-hand area of the test case editor displays maintenance mode information and functions.

It always contains the test case title and general function keys:

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The general functions are:

: Delete current field contents. You must choose a screen in the navigation area and put the cursor on a filled field in the detail screen before you can use this function.
or : go to the previous or next test case function (transaction or comment) respectively.
or : go to the previous or next screen in a transaction.

Define Chain

Define chains has the additional function This graphic is explained in the accompanying text .

Define Checks

Checks have the additional functions: This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

Edit Variants

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The following function keys are shown:

New: Create a new variant (see Individual creation)

All variants: goes to quick variant creation (see Quick creation)

Cancel: leave variant maintenance

Variant fields are also displayed. The first field contains the name and the second field a description, of the current variant.