Solace PubSub+ Outbound

Solace PubSub+Outbound is a test that will listen for messages coming to tested queue or topic and will search for the message based on conditions specified in the Variables of Automation Object. It will check the outbound message triggered by other test case or manual action.

Top of the screen with Automation Object (AO) ID, description and test type.

Basic Information

Parameter name	Description	Example
Message VPN	Message VPN id	testservice

Variables

Variables are the container for values that can be used during testing. Each variable contains two values, the one that is calculated based on the reference message/document and the one that is calculated ad-hoc during test case execution.

Variables & Variable processing

Create button allows variable creation.

Parameter name	Description	Example
Name	Variable technical name	VARIABLE_1
Description	Free text for variable description	Variable One
Type	Type of variable processing	Read & Replace Find message Custom
Scope	Scope determines the processing of procedures that generate unique values like, e.g., GUID or NUM_RANGE. Test Case Scope - variable is replaced with new values considering values from the currently processed test case. The variable value, which occurs multiple times in the test case payload, is replaced with the same new value. The variable value in different test cases from the currently processed test run is replaced with a new value for each test case. Test Run - variable is replaced with new values considering values from the currently processed test run. The variable value in different test cases from the currently processed test run is replaced with the same new value.	Test Case Test Run

Payload Validations

Output payloads after processing by Solace PubSub+ are validated against previously stored references. This configuration enables adding rules with exceptions that will allow for differences.

File Type	Processing
XML	XPath
JSON	JSONPath
Flat Files, X12, EDIFACT	Int4 Flat File Syntax or REGEX

Parameter name	Description	Example
Description	Free text for the exception rule	Field1
Expression Type	Expression type. Available options: unspecified XPath Flat expression This field is optional for all interfaces where there is a single type of output. However, for interfaces that output might be both XML and flat file, it is mandatory to specify the expression type.	XPath
Expression	Path pointing to the field/node where the exception should be applied.	//ORDER/DATE/text() (XPATH expression) or START_TAG(BGM+220+)&&END_TAG(+)&& (Flat file expression) or $.order.date (JSONPath expression) REGEX(BGM\+220\+(.)\+) (REGEX expression)*
Rule	Rule to be applied to the field.
Warning	Marks the compared fields with yellow color as a "warning".
Warning when different based on variable replacement	In case compared values are different Int4 Suite compares them with specified variable. If reference/current value pair from comparison matches variable values result is marked as "warning". Variable name used for checking the values has to be specified in the Processing Parameter column.
Warning when different based on value mapping object	In case compared values are different Int4 Suite compares them with specified values in the Mapping Object. If reference/current value pair from comparison matches mapping values result is marked as "warning". Mapping Object name used for checking the values has to be specified in the Processing Parameter column.
Ignore	Even if it is different in the content, it is not highlighted.
Parameter	Used in correlation with Warning Rules.

Execution Settings

Parameter name

Description

Example

Debug Log

Int4 Suite will provide additional, more technical information in Test Execution Report during the running of the test cases if this parameter is set. Therefore, it is recommended to set this option initially and deactivate it when object definition is confirmed after executing the first test cases

Display wait popup before validation

Wait Flag indicating if Int4 Suite should stop test case execution after sending test case message to middleware. Int4 Suite will show the confirmation box, and the user will decide to continue. This setting can execute manual follow-up actions before running the next test case or checking the validations.

This setup works only with Execute via SAP GUI option of execution

Delay between execution and validation

Parameter name	Description	Example
For each test case	Delay (in seconds) between test case execution ( sending message) and checking the results.	10
Once per test run	Delay (in seconds) between test run execution ( sending messages) and checking the results.	60

Data Scrambling

A scramble list is a part of an automation object. For compliance purposes, for example, GDPR purposes, it's required to hide some of the test case fields. Thanks to the anonymizer feature, it's possible to select fields that hold sensitive values and decide what action should be taken to prevent them from being compromised.

Parameter name	Description	Example
Rule Type	Rule type. Available options: Test Case Creation - in case you want to scramble data during the creation of a test case Runtime - in case you want to scramble data during runtime - when the interface is executed, and additional data is loaded to test case data.	Test Case Creation
Rule	Specify scrambling rule name for identification.	NAME
Method	Choose a scrambling method from a list. Available methods: CONSTANT Replace value with constant The current value will contain the constant passed in the parameter. The constant should be provided as is without any brackets. GUID Generate GUID Generate random value in a GUID format. RANDOM Generate a random value Generates a random value. The value of the parameter defines the upper limit of the range. It is also possible to generate negative numbers. For example, passing -100 in parameter will generate random numbers from -1 to -100 HASH create a hash based on value Calculates a hash based on the given value using algorithm passed in parameter (default 'SHA1'). MASK - replace each character with constant Replace each character with a constant passed in parameter. For example, passing X in the parameter will replace scrambled data with X signs. CUSTOM - create custom method create a CUSTOM method (implementing an interface /INT4/IFTT_IF_DATA_SCRMBL_METH).	HASH
Expression Type	Expression type. Available options: unspecified XPath Flat expression This field is optional for all interfaces where there is a single type of output. However, for interfaces that output might be both XML and flat file, it is mandatory to specify the expression type.	XPath
Expression	Path pointing to the field/node where the exception should be applied.	//ORDER/DATE/text() (XPATH expression) or START_TAG(BGM+220+)&&END_TAG(+)&& (Flat file expression) or $.order.date (JSONPath expression) REGEX(BGM\+220\+(.)\+) (REGEX expression)*
Parameter	Specify Processing Parameter suitable for a chosen scrambling method.	X (for Mask method), SHA1 (for HASH Method)

Parameters

Parameter name	Description	Example
Solace PubSub+ Fetch From	Fetching from Queue or Topic. When Fetching from Queue, program will do the following: Create Queue Binding - connect tested queue with Int4 Suite REST Delivery Point specified in other parameter (and created during technical preparation phase) Wait for messages to arrive in buffer table Match the messages based on variables configuration Delete Queue Binding When Fetching from Topic, program will do the following: Subscribe tested topic to Int4 Suite technical queue (created during technical preparation phase) Wait for messages to arrive in buffer table Match the messages based on variables configuration Delete topic subscription for Int4 Suite technical queue	Queue, Topic
Solace PubSub+ Queue	Solace PubSub+ Queue ID, where the message should be published. Value help will show Queues available in the Selected Message VPN. Applicable only if Queue was selected in Solace PubSub+ Post to parameter.	TestQueue1
Solace PubSub+ Topic pattern	Topic name where the message should be published. Value help will show Topics that selected Queue subscribes to. Applicable only if Topic was selected in Solace PubSub+ Post to parameter.	int4suite/demo/s4/beh/us/salesorder/Created/v1
Solace PubSub+ REST Delivery Point	Rest Delivery Point id created for Int4 Suite Applicable only if Queue was selected in Solace PubSub+ Fetch From parameter.	rdp_TestSystem