I’ thinking about using Test Manager to automate current manual test cases for testing Workday releases (twice a year), and perhaps of other SaaS solutions we use.
Does anyone have any experience in using Test Manager for this type of SaaS release testing ?
Any tips, concerns, insights you can share ?
I rather benchmark and learn from others’ experience before pathfinding myself
For SaaS release notes testing, if you’re currently doing it manually, here’s how you can automate it. When it comes to automated test cases, you should follow these steps:
Studio - Create the Test Case
You can create the test case in Studio. First, design a standard template. For each new release, there will typically be new features. Based on this, you can pass the relevant test data into the template and automate the testing process.
Use Data-Driven Testing
Leverage Excel or databases to store your test data. This helps you handle multiple scenarios easily, saves time, and avoids duplication of effort.
Focus on Test Types
Categorize the tests based on the department and the type of testing (e.g., regression, functional, or mock testing). This way, you can easily design and get editable results for the entire test execution.
Keep Tests Updated
Make sure to update your test cases regularly to reflect any new UI changes or features. You can use an object repository to keep the UI updated in your automation scripts.
Try Workday APIs
If you have access to the new lease version API, it’s a good idea to validate it using the response code and a validation file. This helps you ensure everything is working as expected on the backend.
Schedule with Orchestrator
For scheduling, you can use an orchestrator to categorize and automatically run the tests.
If you need more details or have further questions, just let me know!