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Generation of test data for web service-based test automation and semi-automated test data categorization

US8782470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Albert Neumueller · Walldorf, DE
Walter Zimmermann · Walldorf, DE
Christian Hohmann · Walldorf, DE
Olga Kreindlina · Heidelberg, DE
Oliver Berger · Walldorf, DE
Torsten Buecheler · Speyer, DE
Martin Haerterich · Wiesloch, DE
Knut Heusermann · Bad Schönborn, DE
Xenia Rieger · Walldorf, DE
Guang Yang · Sunnyvale, US
Marcus Echter · Heidelberg, DE
Matthias Becker · Herzogenaurach, DE
Dietmar Henkes · Schwetzingen, DE
Sophie Kraut · Walldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2011
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/3696
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Test data for a software services (e.g., a Web service) can be automatically generated from a user-provided specification. The user-provided specification may identify mandatory data elements along with data elements to be tested. Test categories may be defined to specify the type of test to be performed. A value provider may serve as a source of data values for the generated test data.

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