SAP Testing using SAP TAO

Hi All,
I am new to SAP TAO..I want to what is SAP TAO ? How it work ? How it is helpful ? Special Training required to use SAP TAO?
Thanks.

Hello,
You can grab a lot of information from SCN, please help yourself
SAP TAO (Test Accelerator &amp; Optimizer) | SCN
SAP TAO - Solution Manager - SCN Wiki
Help on Understanding SAP TAO functionalities
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2) Do any one tested SAP HCM using SAP TAO tool?
I am new to SAP HCM testing, appreciate if someone can send some documents related to testing using SAP TAO and other third-party tools.

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SAP Logon - how to disable popups while playing tests (QC and TAO)

Hello,
I am using QC 10, QTP 10 SAP TAO 2.03.
I recorded and cofigured sample scripts and now I am planning to run it from QC during night. There is one problem to run scripts someone needs to accept popups initiated by sap logon at the beginning of test run -
So my question is how to disable the logon popup windows and fully automate runs?
Thank you in advance for your help
Edited by: Ksan_1 on Apr 1, 2011 9:04 PM

It is just the beginning of replaying the test.
When i initiate the test eg from the QC the very first operation is to confirm 2 popups. First informs about starting the gui and. Second is confirmation that script would be initiated. In the system.
So i need human interaction to initiate each SAP and this is part i want to eliminate.
Is there any way to disable the initial popup?

SAP TAO testing on SAP CRM 7.0

Hi Experts,
Has any one done automation testing by using SAP TAO on CRM 7.0?, Is SAP TAO supports Portal/WEBUI?
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Regards,
Bharat

Hi Kumar,
SAP TAO does not support portal or html based UIs but it can be customized to support it. I have customized TAO to support portal for several clients during the past 2 years.
Capgemini have created a SAP TAO portal extension that includes pre-built Portal business components, Portal CBASE libraries and a UIscanner to create new custom components out of any portal screen.
Let me know if you would like to know more about it.
Regards,
Abdiel

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looking for sap tao testing details
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Regards
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hi
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SAP TAO (Test Accelerator & Optimizer)

Hello Guys,
Has anyone here worked with SAP TAO?
What is the deal about working with it integrated with Solution Manager?
Does anyone has any explanation material?
Tks,
Lucas

Hello Lucas,
Well, I didn't work with SAP Test Acceleration and Optimization. However, I can provide you some material on this.
Getting Started with SAP Test Acceleration and Optimization
http://www.hp.nl/thrive/files/sap_tao_customer_facing_deck.pdf
IT excellence with SAP Enterprise platform Solutions
http://www.saplounge.be/Files/media/pdf/Peers-SAP-platform-solutions-overview-2007.10.10.pdf
E2E Integration Testing and SAP TAO
http://www.sapsa.se/download.cfm?assetId=31246
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Satish.

Consolidation Error in SAP TAO 2

Hi all,
I'm using SAP TAO 2.0.4.1 and getting errors while doing consolidation. I'm getting a consolidated component of a unit test but when running it QC shows it status as failed with the below error,
Run Error:Type mismatch: 'SetExitConsolidatedComponentOnFailure'Line (6): "SetExitConsolidatedComponentOnFailure(False)".
Can anyone tell me why this error comes and how to rectify it.
Thanks
gm

Hi,
Please check if this could help:
The user receives the error, "Type mismatch," when executing a test
from the Test Lab tab of TestDirector.
Diagnosis:
          This happens if there is a corruption in the data
          for the Execution Flow of TestDirector.
Solution
         Clear out the Execution Flow data to remove the corruption
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SAP TAO

Hi Team,
In my project, the team has decided to use HP QC as testing tool with integration with SAP Sol Man. Also they would like to use SAP TAO. It would be very much helpful, if i get some clarifications on the below questions.
Q1: What is SAP TAO? without SAP TAO the testing can not be done using HP QC?
Q2: In order to have SAP TAO, is it mandatory to have QTP as well? If yes, why QTP is required to have SAP TAO?
Q3: In one of the document, i have read that, once the business requirements are transferred from Sol Man to HP QC, test cases can be easily created by smaller building blocks called components. What is the meaning of components? Is the components are standard components available by default or user created components?
Q4: How to do we identify the relevant components to build the test case?
Q5: What is parameterization? How it will be useful during testing?
Q6: What is the meaning of automatic test case creation? How SAP TAO helps to create the test cases automatically?
Thank you. Your input will be very much appreciated.
Regards
Kumar

Hi,
Below are the answers,
Q1: What is SAP TAO? without SAP TAO the testing can not be done using HP QC?
SAP TAO is a tool provided by SAP which will help you to generate automatic test components. Yes, you can still do the testing using HPQC without SAP TAO but it will be manual. You cannot perform automated with only HPQC. You need to make use of QTP and need to do lot of VB scripting.
Q2: In order to have SAP TAO, is it mandatory to have QTP as well? If yes, why QTP is required to have SAP TAO?
Yes. QTP is needed for SAP TAO. Even HPQC is also mandatory for SAP TAO. SAP TAO will work on basis of QTP.
Q3: In one of the document, i have read that, once the business requirements are transferred from Sol Man to HP QC, test cases can be easily created by smaller building blocks called components. What is the meaning of components? Is the components are standard components available by default or user created components?
You can create the components using the Business structure or models which are synced from SAP Solution manager.
Q4: How to do we identify the relevant components to build the test case?
Please go through the RKTs/OKPs in the service marketplace for SAP Test management with HPQC , you will understand how it works in HPQC. The link is http://service.sap.com/rkt-solman
Q5: What is parameterization? How it will be useful during testing?
Not sure....
Q6: What is the meaning of automatic test case creation? How SAP TAO helps to create the test cases automatically?
SAP TAO is having different features which will help you to automate the tests related to SAP GUI. I think Ram has explained very nicely in the link which he posted. Or same you can download all the knowledge materials and demo and have a look.

SAp TAO issue whil euploading a PFA in to HP QC

Hi
I have installed and configured SAP TAO,QTp and QC (tAO add-ins inatlled in ERP and Solman systems).
Check funtionality in SAP TAO shows all green. But when I create a test scenario using PFA and try to upload it in to QC i am getting below error.
2011-04-08 22:07:56:322 : ALWAYS : SAPTAO.exe : Thread01 (MainTAOThread) : SAP.TAO.Configuration.DlSettings : The check for the SAP Solution Manager system reported that the system is ACTIVE.
2011-04-08 22:11:48:745 : ALWAYS : SAPTAO.exe : Thread01 (MainTAOThread) : SAP.TAO.Connection.pnlConnectionSettingsSAP : Connection to System ECD is possible.
2011-04-08 22:11:51:259 : ALWAYS : SAPTAO.exe : Thread01 (MainTAOThread) : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PnlPfa : Uploading Process Flow Analysis named VA01_PFA_110408_221029.
2011-04-08 22:11:51:279 : ALWAYS : SAPTAO.exe : Thread01 (MainTAOThread) : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PnlPfa : Retrieving the Process Flow Analysis named VA01_PFA_110408_221029 from the repository.
2011-04-08 22:11:52:627 : ALWAYS : SAPTAO.exe : Thread01 (MainTAOThread) : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PnlPfa : Uploading the Process Flow Analysis named VA01_PFA_110408_221029 to the Quality Center.
2011-04-08 22:12:01:216 : ERROR   : SAPTAO.exe : Thread21 : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PfaQCTestBuilder : The component InitializeContext was not retrieved in the Quality Center.
2011-04-08 22:12:01:715 : ERROR   : SAPTAO.exe : Thread21 : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PfaQCTestBuilder : The component LaunchAndLogin was not retrieved in the Quality Center.
2011-04-08 22:12:02:601 : ERROR   : SAPTAO.exe : Thread21 : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PfaQCTestBuilder : The component StartTransaction was not retrieved in the Quality Center.
2011-04-08 22:12:03:132 : ERROR   : SAPTAO.exe : Thread21 : SAP.TAO.Pfa.PfaQCTestBuilder : The component CheckTransactionCode was not retrieved in the Quality Center.
Can some one help me.
Thanks
Naresh P.

Hi
There are couple of errors and warnings
Error 1:
Unsupported Solution Manager ST package version: 400.22. It should be at least 400.23.
Self-check "Solution Manager Package" failed.
Error 2:
SAPDoc application area has not been found. Start Quick Test Professional, connect to your Quality Center project, go to New/Application Area, Save and enter the SAPDoc name. This name is case-sensitive.
Self-check "Quality Center Application Area" failed.
Warnings:
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Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\CheckTransactionCode is missing.
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Quality Center folder Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\DataTable is missing.
Quality Center folder Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\DataTable is missing.
Quality Center folder Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\DataTable is missing.
Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\EndTransaction is missing.
Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\InitializeContext is missing.
Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\LaunchAndLogin is missing.
Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\LogOff is missing.
Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\PressKey is missing.
Quality Center folder Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\Report is missing.
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Quality Center component Components\COMPONENTS_DEFAULT\Components\SAP R3\Actions\Wait is missing.
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I don't thing Error 1 would be real issue. Problem I am facing should be related to either error 2 or the warning i noted above. Regarding Error 1 - I have created the SAPDoc in the application area of qtp but still i am getting the error. can you send me steps so that I can double check the config I did.
Regarding warning - i have created the folder structure in TAO itself. Can you please let me know how I can create it in QC can you tell me the process.
Thanks
Naresh P.

SAP TAO Customizing the Runtime Library

All,
I am trying to build SAP TAO Customizing the Runtime Library for and following the instructions:
1. Edit “CBASE_Custom_Wrappers.vbs
2. added code as follows:
     Sub CUSTOM_CaptureScreen( windowTitle )
     Dim activeWindow
           Set activeWindow = TAO.GetSapGuiSession().ActiveWindow
                    If activeWindow.Text = windowTitle Then
                             TAO.CaptureScreen()
                    End If
      End Sub
3. Verifying the Syntax of Custom Code by executing CBASE_Bootstarp.vbs was able to see CBASE_Custom_Wrapper.vbs
4. Call the Execute statement :
PARAMETERS
     Library: CBASE_Custom_Wrappers.vbs
     Statement "CUSTOM_CaptureScreen “Screen Name”
But I am getting error as * ERROR DETECTED * Error: 1032 Description: Invalid character Source: Microsoft VBScript compilation error * LAST CONTROL URI * label -> titl type -> GuiTitlebar id -> /app/con[0]/ses[0]/wnd[0]/titl
I was expecting the custom wrapper to work according to SAP TAO 3.0 SP2 and above Runtime Library and default component...page 184
Any help would be welcome
Thanks!
PS: Check the screen shots

Hello
CUSTOM_CaptureScreen %quote%Screen Name%quote% worked in SAP ECC. But when I try the same with CRM Portal it fails.
Fig 1: Screen to be captured
Fig 2: Object Spy: [TAF] Identifcation
Fig 3: ALM Component setting for Execute Statement
Fig 4: ALM Error 424.
I have tried both "" and %quotes%
Seems that object is not recognizable or this wrapper sub works only for ECC and not CRM
' CBASE_Custom_Wrappers is the library where to put custom functions
' This library is delivered empty within SAP TAO
' - Custom functions written here should not override existing TAO Functions
' - Please make sure to use a prefix to avoid name conflicts especially when
' declaring global variables
'# AssemblyTitle("SAP TAO Application")
'# AssemblyDescription("SAP Test Acceleration and Optimization")
'# AssemblyCompany("SAP")
'# AssemblyProduct("SAP_TAO")
'# AssemblyCopyright("Copyright (c) 2008-2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved.")
'# AssemblyTrademark("Trademark 2008-2013 SAP AG")
'# AssemblyVersion("3.0.4.3")
'# AssemblyFileVersion("3.0.4.3")
'# AssemblyInformationalVersion("3.0.4.3")
' Begin - Custom Code
' Put your custom code here - No custom code is delivered by SAP
Sub CUSTOM_CaptureScreen (windowTitle)
    Dim activeWindow
    Set activeWindow = TAO.GetSapGuiSession().ActiveWindow
If activeWindow.Text = windowTitle Then
TAO.CaptureScreen()
        End If
End Sub
' End - Custom Code
If Not IsEmpty(Environment) Or CBASE_BOOTSTRAP Then
'This line prevents from loading the library twice.
ExecutionContext().DeclareLibrary "CBASE_Custom_Wrappers.vbs"
End If
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Saurabh

Help on Understanding SAP TAO functionalities

Hi,
I am a automation tester who is new to SAP TAO. Our team will shortly be working on a test automation project using TAO. I do not have access to SAP TAO yet. I have gone through the various files (PDFs, PPTs, Flash movies) available on the site to get to know what TAO is all about. I have following doubts w.r.t TAO functionalities:
1. Change Analyser & Inspection do the same job to find changes in the SAP system isnt it? How different are these two other than Change Analyser repairing the broken components?
2. What is the need for consolidation? We can directly upload transactions to QC isnt it (without consolidating)
3. Where does QTP come into picture here? Everything is between SAP TAO & QC isnt it? For the project purpose we have to integrate QTP with QC, isnt it? Or is it mandatory to have QTP.
4. Also I didnt understand the integration between UI Scanner & QTP.
These questions might seem too naive. But please help with my doubts & as how QTP is integrated with SAP TAO as none of us know much.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Soumya

Hello,
Soumya u2013 After I read all your questions I understood is you need to know what is SAP TAO.
In a simple first assume you donu2019t have TAO. So what you will do is using QTP with SAP add-ins you will record a simple transaction login, some actions, logoff then you modify your script like adding parameterization, etc..then you will save the script into QC & from test lab when you click on Run, first QTP launches then it will execute and store the results in QC. If it complex scenario like New Hire, OTC cycle ..it will just take plenty of time to just recording a transaction & writing a VB code.
So now using SAP TAO when you install it, it will come with some default components of SAP like. Login, logoff, get text, set text etc..around some 326 as far as I know and some recording options like PFA, Inspection, UI Scanner etcu2026 some other features also have self check, change analyzer & Repository, Consolidation , so already components were built in SAP TAO using QTP now if we use SAP TAO it helps us without recording using QTP from scratch like basic components.
So now you know some components were built in SAP TAO now how do you execute it ? For this you need a QTP to launch the script and execute it ? Is this clear now?:)
Coming to PFA & Inspection u2013 these are two recording options in SAP TAO instead of using QTP with SAP add-ins & writing plenty of code in VB. You will just insert a transaction and record or inspect using SAP TAO then you will upload script into QC then after consolidation you will execute it from lab and when you click on run, QTP launches the script and execute. i.e. means. While you are recording a transaction using SAP TAO backend there is some script is generating in your words.
Coming to UI Scanner : it scans the screens i.e. means when you insert a transaction code when you click on execute , QTP will launch and generate a script here you will not touch with any QTP script once you scanned automatically scanned component will be uploaded into QC and when execute this , QTP will launch and execute the script.
Coming to Consolidation: Forget about all these Object Repository etc...In a simple Consolidation is nothing but you is just consolidating all your components in single component and making a final component and will increase the performance of the script. Ex: using PFA or UI Scanner you will record a transaction (i..e. Test scenario) then you will upload into QC. Then you will modify some changes to the scenario liking adding Logoff, Capture screen, Get Text etc...Then you will consolidate the script using SAP TAO then you will drag that into test plan then test lab and execute. Once you will execute QTP launches the script and execute the script. Removing components means for example using PFA you recorded a script there are unnecessary things like check transaction, messages etc...You don't need some times so u will remove those things in QC level and nothing to do with QTP here. QTP just comes into the picture when you will execute it from Lab only.
If you don't use consolidation option every time QTP initialize the script and execute every step so if you have 20 components added in your script so 20 times QTP initialize the script so that performance will be slow if you consolidate all , it will initialize once then execute rest of all scenario fast.
Just want to tell you never go for Inspection option for recording you should be very familiar with all screens and numbers then only you can make good script and its waste of so much time to identify all screen numbers and compare each. So better to go for UI Scanner or PFA. You should know when to use PFA and when to you use UI Scanner. PFA is good for if transaction has 20 to 30 screens like New Hire action. UI Scanner you can go for min screens. Ex: all P2P, OTC etc....& will not recommend using Inspection.
Any automation test script execution you need a QTP, think practically how can you execute a script with only QC & TAO is a just option where we can utilize existing components and can be used for easy instead of recording using QTP with SAP add-ins & writing plenty of VB code.
So now you will know your above question answers if you understood correctly
SAP TAO is a front end tool it integrates with QC, QTP & BPT.
Good luck.
Ram
Edited by: Ram Challa on Dec 8, 2010 12:35 PM

SAP TAO 2.03 - problems with playing scripts

Hi
We are using QC 10, QTP 10 and SAP TAO 2.03
While recording scripts TAO catches up all parameters that were used during the PFA recording, but when we try to play the script we face problems with Test Data. Although all data is set up in the Data TAble, and tehre is full logic in the script we can't execute the test - what I mean by that - everything starts and clicks but in steps that require providing with test data ERP is not populated by the test data (it looks like field were we should write data is not recognised).
What could be the reason for such a situation ?
Has anyone faced similar situation?
Hope to get some help from you experts
Best regards

Can you check your log file and see what type of errors are you are getting?
As for as i know there are some limitations with PFA, you can not record with F4 option or combo boxes etc..
If you are recording using PFA with F4 option, you will get session manager error of if u r using combo boxes, data will not select properly. while its recording it will take but when you reply some times it won't.
if some of the components are not working , then you need to remove those and add existing components.
Let me know how it goes.

SAP TAO Documentation?!

Hello,
does anybody know a link where i find a english or german documentation of SAP TAO? It seems that this product does not have much documentation materials.
Thank you,
Sebastian

I assume you mean Test Acceleration and Optimization that is part of Solution Manager but needs to be separately licensed? For documentation, go to http://service.sap.com/testing -> Additional Information -> Test Management -> SAP TAO 3.0 How-to Guide. Also see SAP Solution Manager Wiki - Test Management, there is some SAP TAO related information there. You could use component SV-SMG-TAO to search for relevant SAP notes.

Excellent material for SAP TAO with SAP Solution Manager

Dear All,
I found SAP TAO material and slides and it is superb for SAP TAO learners, Please go through this link [http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/library/uuid/00e9a828-ad24-2d10-3183-9eec5f5b1c4e|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/library/uuid/00e9a828-ad24-2d10-3183-9eec5f5b1c4e]
Regards,
Dasaratha

hi i was looking for carrier in sap testing..can you provide me some information about the difference between sap solution manager and sap testing
and i would like to know list of topics that cover SAP testing and software's used for the course.... and i want to know if anyone can provide training on it as you are sap tester...i was looking for institutes on sap testing in Hyderabad..i hardly find any ....
i hope you get me back as soon as possible

SAP TAO Installation

Dear Experts,
I want to download SAP TAO 2.0 installation files for training purposes, I tried to download these files using my SUser through 'Software Downloads' page on SAP Support Portal but I got the following message
Error Message - No download authorization
What happened?
You do not have permission to access this Object.
What can you do?
Please refer to the SAP Note 1037574
Error code: SAPSMPDL1-20110404124940-0003
Error details: 10021DD9-702/1A053/3162-63F0CFA5-3CB9265-2992FF
Service Name: SAPIDB
Service Server: SAPSMPDL1
Process-ID: 5868
Thread-ID: 5332
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Your SAP Service Marketplace Team
It would be appreciated if anyone could help on that
Thanks,

Abdelaziz,
I don't know how the message can be any clearer. You are not authorized. Possession of an S-user ID does not grant unlimited authority to download all software.
Log onto your account http://service.sap.com/support
At the top, click on 'my portal profile'.
At the left, click on 'display my authorizations'. This contains a listing of privileges that you currently enjoy.
If the listing is inadequate, your super-administrator may be able to add additional objects, providing your company has rights to the objects.
Best Regards,
DB49

SAP Testing using SAP TAO

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