Create a reusable test

Create a reusable test to avoid redundancy, ensuring better test maintenance and reliable test execution across the instance.

Before you begin

Role required: admin, atf_test_admin, atf_test_designer or atf_ws_designer

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework (ATF) > Reusable Tests.
   A list of reusable tests created on the instance shows up.
2. Select New to create a new reusable test.

   

   The Reusable Test form shows up.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.
   The read-only fields are filled up automatically.

   Table 1. Inputs

   Field	Description
   Name	Name of the reusable test.
   Application	Read-only field with the scope of the test.
   Active	Option to define the test as active or not.
   Category	The test step category in which the test shows up. Note: If you leave this field empty, the test shows up under the Reusable Tests test category by default.
   Description	Description of the reusable test. Note: The description of the reusable test is displayed in the step creator modal. See Reusable Tests category for more information.

4. Select Save to create the reusable test.
   The reusable test shows up.

   Note:

   Reusable tests can’t run independently. They can run only when it becomes a part of another test. They also can’t be added to a test suite independently. They must be invoked in another test within a test suite. See Invoke a reusable test for more information.