1. Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Operations Guide
  2. Making EPM Cloud-Related Requests
  3. Requesting Automated Regression Testing

Requesting Automated Regression Testing

In the Regression Testing Program, Oracle helps customers build EPM Automate-based scripts to facilitate the adoption of an automated regression testing process that reduces the time it takes to complete regression testing each month.

In this program, Oracle builds test scripts based on the customer's application use cases and data. The custom scripts are then made available to the customer for integration into the monthly test cycle.

How this Program Works

This service can be initiated only after you functionally build your Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud business process and load test data (similar to production data).

  • If the customer is an ISP participant (see Enrolling in the Implementation Success Program), the ISP Lead introduces the regression testing automation program to customer. If the customer is not an ISP participant, an Oracle contact (Product Manager or a member of the Sales Team) may introduce the program to the customer, who then makes a formal request to participate in the program.
  • If the customer is not an ISP participant, Oracle formally approves the request to participate in the program. ISP participants do not require a formal Oracle approval.
  • Customer creates a Provide Feedback submission and allows Oracle to access the maintenance snapshot of the environment by consenting to application snapshot submission. See Creating a Provide Feedback Submission.
  • If the customer is not an ISP participant, the customer creates a technical service request that identifies the Provide Feedback reference number and attaches the most common use cases (three to five) that are to be tested for regression. See Submitting a Technical Service Request.

    ISP participants attach the use cases to the service request that is being used for ISP.

    For each use case, the customer provides the steps to perform the use case (for example, open a specific form, set the POV/UDV, update the data, and submit the form).


    Sample Data Submission Details

    Sample Data Submission Details for Business Rules

    Sample Data Submission Details for Financial Reporting

    Note:

    Oracle may provide a templates to help you gather and provide the required information.
  • Oracle develops a test script that runs for one hour (approximately). The test script loops through the use cases to ensure that all operations can be performed without user errors.
  • Oracle reviews the Activity Report to ensure that the test results match customer's requirement.
  • Oracle hands over the scripts to the customer through the service request.

Note:

You can use the test script for ongoing validation when new updates are applied to EPM Cloud environments.

Oracle reserves the right to add the test script to future regression test suites without making the results available to you.