Unit Test Data Set-up Template

CASE STUDY 3: SAP Application and System Load Testing

Case Study: Repeatable SAP Application and System Load Testing

1- To insure that fixes and changes are tested with current Production data
2- To fix problems found in Production… quickly
3- To reduce the need to add hardware or create disk space to accommodate client-copies
4- To insure software quality during upgrades with short and frequent testing
5- To build Dev environments with Production data over and over again
6- To save time and valuable resources

Initial Situation:

No consistent test suite exists that will simultaneously check for correctness of applications and evaluate system performance. Often tests are done sequentially and manually.

Challenges and Goals:

1- Repeatable test suite.
3- Automate testing tasks.
4- Provide a user friendly interface to allow IT specialists to manage testing activities.
5- Provide reliable monitoring of system performance.

Approach:

Use the Macro System and Data Beamer applications as shown in the diagram:

Benefits:

1- Improve data quality while saving time and resources by avoiding or eliminating

manual and redundant data entry.
2- Eliminate impact on scarce technical resources by reducing or eliminating

custom programming.
3- Empower information workers to become data stewards to create a people ready enterprise.

SAMPLE SAP MACRO

D,MESS,COMPANY_X_DAILY_TASKS
R,TCODE,SM13
R,TCODE,SM21

R,TCODE,SMLG

R,TCODE,SM37

R,TCODE,SM66

R,TCODE,SM50

R,TCODE,ST22

R,TCODE,SM12

R,TCODE,SP12

R,TCODE,SM58

R,TCODE,SMQ1

R,TCODE,SMQ2

R,TCODE,AL08

R,TCODE,SCC4

D,MESS,DATABASE_CHECKS

R,TCODE,DB12

R,TCODE,DB02

R,TCODE,ST04

R,TCODE,DB13

D,MESS,NETWORK_AND_OPERATING_SYSTEM

R,TCODE,OS07

D,MESS,direct_applications_testing

SPID,WRK,7707

SPID,LIF,15106

SPID,MAT,AHU17864442

R,TCODE,MK03

SPID,DTB,ECN4960

R,TCODE,SE16

R,TCODE,MM03

R,TCODE,ZPURRE

SPID,LIF,15106

R,TCODE,ME31K

R,TCODE,ME33K

R,TCODE,Z101SACR

R,TCODE,ME33L

R,TCODE,ME03
R,TCODE,ZORGVL

R,TCODE,LPK1
*, Print/Fax RAN to VendorR,TCODE,ZFXVEN
*, Register Inbound DeliveryR,TCODE,BORGR
*, Post Goods Receipt against ASNR,TCODE,MB0A
*, Goods Issue to Cost Center* R,TCODE,ZICSTC
*, Cycle Counting (Adjustments)R,TCODE,ZCYCLE
*, Return to Vendor against P/S RANsR,TCODE,QM01
*, COMPANY_X SCRAP: COMPANY_X Scrap to Cost CenterR,WHILE,QM01
*, Payment via ERSR,TCODE,ZPAY

SAP Macro Language for Automatic System and Load Testing

A Parser program reads input text files that will run SAP (or any other system) in
a hybrid batch, interactive mode that will support simultaneous testing of many

SAP applications on several workstations.