Automated test framework: how to use REST inbound api response as input to next test step

[mayurk]

Hello,

I am working on writing ATF test cases where one of the step is to hit inbound rest api which will create Request in sc_request table. I am getting response in json format which includes request number. I want to parse the response to separate REQ number and use it in Record query test step and update some fields on REQ record. 

I am not sure how can i use REST response as input for next test step.

if anybody done this sort of thing before please let me know.

Thanks.

[Ct111 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check this link it has steps

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/london-application-development/page/administer/auto-test-framework/reference/atf-rest-steps.html

and let me know if it helpds

Mark my ANSWER as CORRECT and HELPFUL if it helped.

[Divya90]

Hi,

Unable to open the provided URL.

Could you plz help me with something else (facing the same issue).

[David Stutter]

I think you have to create you own Test Step Config for your case.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/london-application-development/page/administer/auto-test-framework/reference/atf-step-config-record.html

Create the correct input variables and output variables in your step configuration.

You have to trigger the rest message per code, the easiest code generation for this is through the rest message -> http method -> Preview Script Usage

Just parse the response text body with JSON.parse, fetch your data and write them in your outputs.variables.

Look into other test step configs with "class type is script" to see how it should be used.

https://[INSTANCE]/sys_atf_step_config_list.do?sysparm_query=class_type%3Dscript