Automated Test Framework use case: test a business rule

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • This use case illustrates testing a business rule with the Automated Test Framework.

    Before you begin

    Role required: atf_test_admin

    About this task

    This example tests a business rule that sets the value of Locked out to true when active is set to false.
    Figure 1. Automated Test Framework: Business rule example

    Test steps

    Procedure

    1. Impersonate a user with the necessary permissions.
      In this example, the step impersonates the admin user.
      Figure 2. Step 1 - Impersonate

      Form for Impersonate
    2. Open a form for the table to which this business rule applies.
      This example opens a new User form.
      Figure 3. Step 2 - Open a New Form

      Form for Open a New Form
    3. Set values on the form that meet the requirements for submitting the form and for triggering the business rule.
      This example sets values for the Active, Last name, and First name fields.
      Figure 4. Step 3 - Set Field Values

      Form for Set Field Values
    4. Submit the form.
      Figure 5. Step 4 - Submit Form

      Form for Submit Form
    5. Validate that the business rule ran.
      In this example the business rule tested sets Locked out to true if Active is set to false.
      Figure 6. Step 5 - Field Values Validation

      Form for Field Values Validation