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 1.5 Testing a Process (Back End)

Use

In this lesson you test whether process ZTPR, which you created in the Creating a Process step, runs correctly in the system. You can use a test program that runs through the complete process flow without using a portal environment.

Procedure

With this program, you can easily check whether certain fields are not displayed or if the fields are not filled with the correct values or input helps. Furthermore, the program enables you to branch directly to the workflow log and to Case Management (transaction SCASE).

  1. Open Design Time for Processes and Forms.

  2. In the object selection area, choose your process.

  3. In the object hierarchy area, double-click your process (the root node) to display the Process menu on the toolbar.

  4. Choose Test from the Process menu.

    Note Note

    The program simulates the user interface. However, the process itself is not simulated, it is actually run. The program also saves data to the back end. Therefore, you can use this report in your test system only and not in the production system.

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    Note Note

    The user interface (portal, form, etc.) that you see in this program is not exactly the same as the actual user interface. For example, all fields are listed as a table and the pushbuttons are not in the same position as those on the actual user interface. However, all pushbuttons function exactly as they do on the actual form.All standard values and input helps work exactly as they do on the actual form.

    For more information about the program, see the related documentation that you can access using Application Help .

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