Automation tools for SAP POS (Triversity)

[Former Member]

Hello,

Please let me know if automation for regression testing is feasible for SAP POS (Triversity) using HP-QTP.

Kindly suggest alternate tools that can be used for automating SAP POS.

Regards,

Cecilia

[Former Member]

HP QTP is a really user friendly tool and fairly easy to use. It provides good support and ease of testing with SAP as well as third party applications and is a very popular commercial tool.

SAPu2019s very own test organizer, Computer Aided Test Tool (CATT) is included with SAPu2019s Business Suite and NetWeaver components and allows you to plan for and manage the various types of testing that take place throughout a deployment. CATT enables you to capture and create output data as well.

Another option to pursue, QA Wizard Pro, automates the functional and regression testing of Web, Windows, and Java applications, as well as load testing of Web applications. If looking to save costs, using a single application to perform both functional and load tests could assist in reducing software investments and training time.

[Former Member]

There are many ways to go about automating via QTP. In the end, ROI should be considered carefully as many automation approaches will result in very little to no ROI. For quick, one-off process, a simple QTP script utilizing Reusable Actions or Business Components will be effective. To run more robust scripts such as POS transactions, a framework is the best approach.

Proper test automation requires an understanding of what the best approach is for the particular automation challenge at hand. In most cases, the customer expects to get long term value out of the effort invested in the test automation development. One of the more common mistakes it to build overly customized (one off) scripts that need constant maintenance. If you start to recognize this pattern with your scripting efforts, step back and consider if it's time to build a framework for your automation needs. Maintenance is a reality of any test automation regardless of approach but should get less and less over time as the framework becomes more mature.

[former_member192029]

Hi Cecilla,

Automating front end of SAP POS systems and ECC (IS-Retail) modules, I would recommend both Borland and HP tools for functional automation testing. But, For validating data/ message transfer between POS >> PI >> POSDM >> ECC (IS-Retail), use any interface testing tools like SOAPUI.

Cheers, J

[Former Member]

Hello Cecilla,

I used AscentialTest extensively to test SAP POS at TJX Companies. We were able to drive the POS GUI, capture the Virtual Receipt, parse the Electronic Journal and verify backend systems including SVC, Returns and the Credit Server. You can request a white paper from the Zeenyx website if you want to learn more.