ALM Octane - The Basics of SAP Test Management

Discover how Alium Octane supports SAP transformation projects and S4 Hana migrations by managing requirements, tests, defects, and releases to ensure continuous quality.

Compare two approaches to structuring SAP S/4 HANA modules in ALM Octane: functional modules (FI, CO, SD) vs end-to-end processes (procure-to-pay, order-to-cash), using heat maps.

Learn to build SAP S4 HANA application modules in ALM Octane, either as first-level modules like finance, sales, procurement, asset management, or structured by business processes.

Learn how to upload excel-based test cases into the SAP test management tool using the import template, including manual tests and test suites, and assign test types and application modules.

Parameterize tests in Ellum Octane by importing or creating data tables, organizing data into sheets as data sets, and linking test scripts to parameters for sales orders and memos.

Configure the overview tab in the quality module for SAP S/4 HANA to visualize test execution progress and open defects by module, using widgets and release filters.

Track testing progress by configuring the manual testing progress widget in the dashboard module, filtering by release, sprint, and time period, and visualizing trends with bar, line, or area graphs.

Explore the dashboard module in ALM Octane by adding widgets with the plus button and selecting layouts. Save and share favorites to monitor releases, defects, and quality metrics.

Explore data access control in ALM Octane, assigning security classifications for internal, partner, vendor, and customer data, and automating visibility through workflow rules for defects and test cases.

Implement data access control for defects in ALM Octane by configuring role-based visibility and field access, restricting external and internal users to permitted records via business rules.