Traditionally, the main types of SAP tests include unit, development, scenario, integration, performance, and regression testing. These tests are further described below to provide greater granularity into what each type of test entails.
1. Unit Testing
This is the lowest level of testing at the SAP transaction level. Unit testing includes boundary testing for positive and negative [...]
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The database server is a set of executables that accept database requests from the application server. These requests are passed on to the RDBMS (Relation Database Management System). The RDBMS sends the data back to the database server, which then passes the information back to the application server. The application server in turn passes that [...]
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An application server is a set of executables that collectively interpret the ABAP/4 programs and manage the input and output for them. When an application server is started, these executables all start at the same time. When an application server is stopped, they all shut down together. The number of processes that start up when [...]
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The presentation server is actually a program named sapgui.exe. It is usually installed on a user’s workstation. To start it, the user double-clicks on an icon on the desktop or chooses a menu path. When started, the presentation server displays the R/3 menus within a window. This window is commonly known as the SAPGUI, or [...]
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Client/server is two programs talking to each other
Here we see Program 1 asking Program 2 for some information. Program 1 is the client and Program 2 is the server. Program 2 serves Program 1 with the information it requested. This is different than a main program calling a subroutine and returning. A program that calls [...]
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