FICO Testing

Hi Guys,
Can one you please tell how can we test the SAP FICO module with writing test scripts and test plans
if any has done before can you please let me know how to write the sample test scripts and test plans for FICO Module .
Thanks
DP

Hi,
Test plan is different and Test script is different. Each client has their own testing tool to track the scripts and test scenarios.
However, many follow is to create a
1) Test plan : this plan is the list of TCODES and selection parameters we use to test a scenario.i.e SCENARIO DRIVEN Plan
                      and this plan can be used for several testing cycles of the client for diferent projects of client for that paricular
                     scenario.
2) Test Script : Based on Test plan testing is done.
Eg.FIGL JV Postings: TEST PLAN is the list of below TCODES to be tested for this scenario.
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL F-02 Post Document - by line
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL F-04 Post with Clearing
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FB01 Post GL Document
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FBD1 Create Recurring Document
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FB03 Display FI document FIBP-GL011
FI> FIGL Foreign Currency Valuation Postings> [1]FIGL F-02 Post Document - Account Assignment
FI> FIGL Foreign Currency Valuation Postings> [1]FIGL F.05 Post Foreign Currency Valuation
Within the TESTPLAN for eg.
FIGL F-02 Post Document  STEPS would be the following
STEP NO.1
Desription
Execute T-code F-02
Finanical accounting>general ledger>document entry>others>general postings
Expected
Screen "Enter GL account posting:header data" will appear
Actual
Screen appears
STEP NO.2
Desription
On screen "Enter G/L Account Posting: header data";  enter information in below:
Document date:
Document type
company code
posting date
period
currency
Enter Posting Key (40 - Debit; 50 - Credit) and General Ledger account.
Hit Enter key.
Expected
Next screen "Enter GL account document: Add GL account item" appears.
Actual
Entered data for CC 6520
Below is the test script with Run nos generated in Quality system and client which is used to track.
FIGL JV Postings:
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL F-02 Post Document - by line> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL F-04 Post with Clearing> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FB01 Post GL Document> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FBD1 Create Recurring Document> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL JV Postings> [1]FIGL FB03 Display FI document FIBP-GL011> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL Foreign Currency Valuation Postings> [1]FIGL F-02 Post Document - Account Assignment> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
FI> FIGL Foreign Currency Valuation Postings> [1]FIGL F.05 Post Foreign Currency Valuation> DIR-80643_QN4-330_2_Run_8
Hope your question is clarified.
Thanks
G.Bharathi

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    offcourse points to all.
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    hi plz refer at
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    asign points if useful
    thanks
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