Chapter 16. Test Automation of a SAP Implementation

Björn Boisschot

Björn Boisschot tells how he developed a generic framework based on his observations while setting up automation for various clients. He explains how he used the framework and extended it in the automation of the testing for two SAP applications in the energy sector. The groundwork for the project is well laid, with a proof-of-concept forming the basis of the go/no-go decision. Björn gives good examples of communicating with managers, explains why capture/playback does not work, and emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations. The framework, now a commercial product, used good automation and software development principles to construct a modular structure that ...

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