Create a parameterized test

Build a test that uses variables to store test data.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin, atf_test_designer, or admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework > Tests.
2. Click New.
   A blank Test record opens.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Field	Description
   Name	Enter a name for the test.
   Active	Enable
   Enable parameterized testing	Enable
   Description	Enter a description for the test.

4. Click Save.
   Parameterized testing related lists appear.
5. Create a parameter to hold test run data.
   A parameter is a variable that stores a particular type of test data. Each parameter has a unique label and a data type. For example, you can create a parameter to store the Sys ID of a reference field or the integer value of a choice field.
   1. In the Parameter Definitions related list, add a parameter.
      • Add Exclusive Parameters: Adds a parameter available to this test only.
      • Add Shared Parameters: Adds a parameter available to any parameterized test.
   2. Define the name of the variable and the data type.
      When creating parameters for a form, the parameter data type must match the field data type. For example, if you are creating a parameter to test a reference field on a form, you must create a parameter of type Reference. For more information on ServiceNow AI Platform data types, see Field types.
   3. Click Submit.

What to do next

Add a parameter to a test step