SAP Testing
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Students Prerequisites
Course Curriculum
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Overview
SAP testing ensures the quality and functionality of SAP software systems through comprehensive validation processes. It includes testing SAP modules, integrations, and customizations to ensure they meet business requirements and perform reliably. SAP testing covers functional, performance, and security aspects, leveraging tools and methodologies to validate system integrity across various environments and configurations.
Students Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of programming concepts and languages will be beneficial.
- Understanding fundamental SAP modules and business processes, along with a basic grasp of computer systems and networking, will enhance learning in SAP Testing.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to SAP Testing
- What is SAP?
- Overview of SAP: Types of SAP software (SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP CRM, etc.).
- Importance of SAP Testing in business-critical processes.
- Understanding SAP landscapes and different environments (Development, QA, Production).
- Types of SAP Testing
- Functional Testing: Ensuring SAP modules work according to business requirements.
- Integration Testing: Verifying communication between SAP and other external systems.
- Regression Testing: Ensuring that new changes do not break existing functionality.
- Performance Testing: Checking the system’s performance under load.
- Security Testing: Ensuring proper access control and data integrity.
- SAP Testing Life Cycle
- Stages of SAP testing: Requirements gathering, test planning, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- SAP testing methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid.
Module 2: SAP Modules Overview for Testing
Common SAP Modules in Testing
- SAP FI (Financial Accounting): Testing financial transactions, accounts payable/receivable.
- SAP MM (Materials Management): Testing procurement processes, inventory management.
- SAP SD (Sales and Distribution): Testing sales order processes, shipping, and billing.
- SAP HR (Human Resources): Testing payroll, personnel management, employee data.
- SAP PP (Production Planning): Testing production planning, production orders, and work scheduling.
- SAP WM (Warehouse Management): Testing warehouse operations, inventory tracking, stock management.
Cross-Module Testing
- Inter-module integration: Testing processes that span multiple SAP modules.
- Data flow and business process testing: Verifying end-to-end transactions across modules.
Module 3: Functional Testing in SAP
Test Planning and Test Case Design
- Creating SAP test plans based on business requirements.
- Writing functional test cases for SAP modules.
- Test data management in SAP.
Executing Functional Tests
- Manual testing: Test execution for SAP transactions.
- Validating SAP transactions (e.g., sales order creation, financial posting).
- Using SAP GUI and Fiori applications for functional testing.
Validation and Defect Reporting
- How to verify that SAP processes work as expected.
- Handling defects in SAP: SAP defect management and ticketing systems.
- Retesting and regression testing after fixes.
Module 4: Integration Testing in SAP
Integration Testing Overview
- Testing SAP integration with other systems (e.g., SAP to non-SAP systems, legacy systems, third-party applications).
- SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration) for integration.
- Verifying communication protocols: IDOCs, BAPIs, Web Services.
End-to-End Process Testing
- Simulating full business scenarios (e.g., order to cash, procure to pay).
- Testing interfaces between SAP and external applications (CRM, ERP, etc.).
- Verifying data exchange, synchronization, and error handling.
Module 5: SAP Regression Testing
- Regression Testing in SAP
- Importance of regression testing in SAP after system updates or enhancements.
- Manual vs automated regression testing.
- Tools and techniques for regression testing in SAP.
- Automating Regression Tests
- Introduction to SAP test automation tools (e.g., SAP TAO, Worksoft Certify).
- Creating and managing automated regression test scripts.
- Running automated tests and validating results.
Module 6: Performance Testing in SAP
Performance Testing Overview
- Importance of performance testing in SAP.
- Key performance metrics to monitor: Response times, load handling, concurrency.
Tools for Performance Testing
- Using load testing tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, and SAP Load Testing.
- Setting up load tests for SAP applications.
- Analyzing performance bottlenecks and identifying areas of improvement.
Stress and Load Testing
- Simulating heavy traffic and peak loads in SAP environments.
- Performance bottleneck identification and troubleshooting.
Scalability Testing
- Verifying SAP’s ability to scale with increased load.
- Testing system scalability for future growth.
Module 7: Security Testing in SAP
Security Testing Overview
- The importance of security testing for SAP systems.
- Key areas of SAP security testing: Authorization, Authentication, Data Encryption.
SAP Security Testing Techniques
- Testing user roles and authorization profiles in SAP.
- Checking for segregation of duties (SoD) issues.
- Data privacy and compliance testing: GDPR, HIPAA.
SAP Security Tools
- Tools for security testing in SAP (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, SAP GRC).
Module 8: Automation in SAP Testing
- Introduction to SAP Test Automation
- The need for automation in SAP testing: Cost and time efficiency.
- Advantages of automating SAP testing processes.
- Popular SAP Test Automation Tools
- SAP TAO (Test Acceleration and Optimization): Automating test cases in SAP GUI.
- Worksoft Certify: Automated functional testing for SAP applications.
- eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool): SAP’s built-in automation tool.
- Automating Business Process Testing
- How to automate end-to-end business process testing in SAP.
- Writing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
Module 9: SAP Testing Tools
SAP Testing Tools Overview
- Overview of SAP testing tools and their use cases.
- Comparing manual testing vs. automated testing tools for SAP.
SAP Test Management Tools
- SAP Solution Manager: Testing in the context of implementation and system health.
- HP ALM: Test management and defect tracking for SAP systems.
SAP-specific Test Automation Tools
- SAP TAO (Test Acceleration and Optimization).
- Worksoft Certify: How it integrates with SAP for automation.
- eCATT and SAP CBTA: Implementing automated business scenarios in SAP.
Module 10: Mobile SAP Testing
- Testing Mobile SAP Applications
- SAP Fiori and SAP Mobile apps: Testing design and functionality.
- Validating mobile-specific features such as responsiveness, UI, and offline functionality.
- Tools for Mobile SAP Testing
- Tools and approaches for testing SAP mobile applications.
- Mobile testing frameworks: Appium, TestComplete.
Module 11: Best Practices and Reporting in SAP Testing
- Best Practices in SAP Testing
- Following SAP’s testing guidelines and documentation.
- Test case management and documentation standards for SAP testing.
- How to organize test environments and manage test data.
- Reporting in SAP Testing
- How to generate and analyze test reports in SAP.
- Using SAP test management tools for effective reporting.
- Defect tracking and reporting in SAP (using SAP Solution Manager or third-party tools).
Duration of the Course
40 Days (also available fast track course with short term duration)
- Flexible Schedules
- Live Online Training
Instructor Profile
- Training by highly experienced and certified professionals
- No slideshow (PPT) training, fully Hand-on training
- Interactive session with interview QA’s
- Real-time projects scenarios & Certification Help
- 24 X 7 Support