Automated Testing in SAP – what are your must-have capabilities for SAP Test Automation?

The way that Enterprise think about SAP Testing needs to change

Modern SAP landscapes are highly integrated… Which means they never stand still. Continuous upgrades, S/4HANA migrations, integration platform changes, SAP Updates, new B2B/EDI partners and a steady stream of API changes mean that testing everything manually isn’t sufficient. Your most important business processes like selling, buying and shipping are dependent on integration – which is why Automated Testing in SAP is getting so much traction lately – with SAP API Testing on the forefront:

That’s why you need to start thinking differently about testing.

Automated testing in SAP is non-negotiable

SAP Test Automation is no longer optional. It’s the guard-rail that keeps revenue-critical integrations running 24/7. And it’s important for a few reasons.

First of all, the complexity is exploding. Every new interface, IDoc, OData API or partner EDI message multiplies the test surface. And even a single change in APIs has consequences on the whole landscape.

Also, the release windows are shrinking. Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery or DevOps pipelines expect validation in days or hours – not weeks or months.

And as you have probably heard by now – we live in the times, when we’re expected to do more with less. And trying to test your whole SAP system manually is generally an opposite of that statement. For example the costs of manual test case creation are very high when compared to automated way of doing that.

Yet not every testing tool that introduces SAP Test Automation is created equal. To eliminate defects and release faster, your platform needs six essential capabilities.

The 6 must-have capabilities for Automated Testing in SAP

If you’re making a list of must-have capabilities for your next SAP Test Automation tool, here are a few we’d suggest to automate SAP testing process:

Number 1: Automated test case creation

The first things that you need for testing are of course the test cases. But creating test cases by hand is slow and costly. 

A must-have automated integration testing tool should be able to crawl the real-life messages exchanged with your partners or external systems EDI/B2B partners – and create high quality test cases on autopilot. See how:

As a result – you end up with thousands of high-quality test scenarios. And the fact that the test data is test created based on real-life messages means that you’re going to test many different variants per interface, which greatly increases your confidence in the system. 

Number 2: High-volume, automated test case execution

Regression testing safety comes from scale. And best-in-class SAP Testing Tools like Int4 Suite allow you to execute the test cases MASSIVELY.

In just 1 hour, instead of executing 1 – 2 test cases manually, you can automatically execute 3000+ test cases. 

Number 3: Easy verification of results

If, thanks to your automated testing solution, your test coverage contains tens of thousands of test case executions, you need an easy way to verify the results.

Number 4: Continuous Testing

With so many changes, you should test SAP constantly. 

For example, with Int4 Suite you can implement continuous testing… Every single night. 

You go to sleep, you wake up in the morning… And all your integrations have been tested.

Number 5: Simulation of external systems & trading partners

Your SAP environment is much more than just your SAP Application. Your most important business processes are probably done in integration with third parties such as EDI/B2B partners or external systems. And if you’re going to try to automatically test these connections WITHOUT the ability to SIMULATE messages from your partners – you’re going to run into delays.

That’s why the most innovative 

Waiting for a bank, 3PL or tax authority to respond blocks progress. Your platform should virtualize those partners, instantly replaying realistic responses. Benefits include:

• Complete independence from external calendars and SLAs

• Parallel testing of multiple partner scenarios

• Elimination of “test-environment drift” that causes false positives

Number 6: Forward thinking AI-features

Choosing SAP Testing or SAP Automation tools is a rather rare task. And so it’s extremely important to choose a vendor that will help you stay innovative.

AI in SAP is an important topic. And the possibilities of that technology when it comes to processes like testing of SAP are really promising.

Int4 Suite delivers all those features out-of-the-box

Int4 Suite is a powerful testing platform that allows you to test your SAP Integration in the easiest way possible. Designed specifically for Enterprise SAP Customers that don’t want to get stopped by EDI/B2B partner dependencies and external systems by offering:

• Automated creation of test cases from production data

• Mass test execution at scale

• Partner simulation and virtualization

• Smart verification and error detection Forward-looking

See how it works in this 3 minute video:

(And did we mention that it’s already trusted by global enterprises and Fortune 500 companies in industries like pharma, retail and FMCG?)

Automate SAP Testing with Int4 Suite

Ready to see how INT4 Suite can compress a year of manual testing into a single afternoon?

Our Test Automation allows companies to create, verify and execute test cases in the easiest way ever. 

And we’re striving to deliver Enterprise Test Automation – meaning enterprise support, highest level of security and compliance features etc. And that’s why Int4 Suite is a tool used by enterprise companies and global giants.