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sourceDocument: Australia Build or modify applications
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development

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    - australia

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    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Build or modify applications

ft:clusterId :

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workflow :

    - Development, Data, and Analytics


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# Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests

# Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Allow or prevent tests and test suites from executing on this instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin

## About this task

By default, the system property that is used to run automated tests is disabled to prevent you from accidentally running these tests on a production system. To avoid data corruption or an outage, run tests only on development, test, and other non-production instances.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAutomated Test FrameworkAdministrationProperties.
2. Set the test execution property.
   * To enable test and test suite execution, select Enable test/test suite execution.
   * To disable test and test suite execution, clear Enable test/test suite execution.
3. Select Save.

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