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In SAP implementations, a wide range of testing types are used to ensure the system
functions correctly. Below is a detailed overview of all types of testing, who typically
performs each test, and which systems or environments they are performed in:

1. Unit Testing

 Purpose: Testing individual components or units (e.g., custom code, reports, function
modules).
 Who Tests: Developers.
 System/Environment: SAP Development System (DEV).

2. Integration Testing

 Purpose: Verifying that different SAP modules or systems (including external

systems) work together.
 Who Tests: Functional testers, Integration testers, Developers.
 System/Environment: Development System (DEV), or Integrated Test System (IT)
where the components are integrated.

3. Functional Testing

 Purpose: Verifying that business processes in SAP are working as expected (e.g.,
procurement, sales, inventory management).
 Who Tests: Functional consultants, Business users.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), QA environment.

4. Regression Testing

 Purpose: Ensuring that new changes (customizations, patches, or upgrades) do not

break existing functionality.
 Who Tests: Testers, Functional consultants.
 System/Environment: Quality Assurance System (QAS), or any system where changes
are tested before going live.

5. Performance Testing

 Purpose: Assessing the system’s performance under normal and peak load
conditions.
 Who Tests: Performance engineers, System administrators.
 System/Environment: Load Testing Environment, often a replica of the Production
System.
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6. User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

 Purpose: End users validate whether the system meets their business requirements
and works as expected.
 Who Tests: End-users, Business users.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS) or User Acceptance Testing
environment.

7. System Testing

 Purpose: Testing the entire system (including all modules and integrated systems) to
ensure it functions as a whole.
 Who Tests: Testers, Quality Assurance (QA) team.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS).

8. Security Testing

 Purpose: Ensuring the SAP system is secure from vulnerabilities, data leaks, or
unauthorized access.
 Who Tests: Security specialists, SAP Basis team.
 System/Environment: Security Test Environment, SAP Development or Test systems.

9. Smoke Testing

 Purpose: A preliminary check to ensure that basic, critical functions of the SAP
system are working.
 Who Tests: Testers, Developers.
 System/Environment: SAP Development System (DEV) or Quality Assurance System
(QAS).

10. Stress Testing

 Purpose: Testing the system's behavior under extreme conditions (high user load,
large datasets).
 Who Tests: Performance engineers, SAP Basis team.
 System/Environment: Performance Testing Environment, sometimes similar to
Production.

11. Data Migration Testing

 Purpose: Ensuring the data migration process from legacy systems to SAP works
accurately, without data loss or corruption.
 Who Tests: Data migration team, Functional consultants, Testers.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS) or Migration environment.
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12. End-to-End Testing

 Purpose: Validating the complete business process flow from start to finish, ensuring
that data and processes work across all systems.
 Who Tests: Functional testers, Business users.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), User Acceptance Testing environment.

13. Alpha Testing

 Purpose: Initial testing phase conducted by developers or the project team to

identify major bugs.
 Who Tests: Development team.
 System/Environment: SAP Development System (DEV).

14. Beta Testing

 Purpose: Performed by end-users in a controlled environment to find any remaining

bugs before release.
 Who Tests: Select end-users or business representatives.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), User Acceptance Testing environment.

15. Compatibility Testing

 Purpose: Ensuring SAP system compatibility with different hardware, software, and
browsers (if applicable).
 Who Tests: Testers, System administrators.
 System/Environment: Test environments with different OS, browsers, or devices.

16. Acceptance Testing

 Purpose: Verifying that the SAP system meets the business requirements and is
ready for production.
 Who Tests: Business users, Functional consultants.
 System/Environment: User Acceptance Testing environment, SAP Test System (QAS).

17. Usability Testing

 Purpose: Testing the user interface to ensure that it is intuitive and user-friendly.
 Who Tests: UX/UI specialists, End-users.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), Usability test environments.
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18. Black Box Testing

 Purpose: Testing without knowledge of the internal workings of the SAP system
(focused on inputs and outputs).
 Who Tests: Functional testers, Testers.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), QA environments.

19. White Box Testing

 Purpose: Testing the internal workings of the SAP system, focusing on code and
logic.
 Who Tests: Developers, Testers.
 System/Environment: SAP Development System (DEV).

20. Sanity Testing

 Purpose: Ensuring that critical functionalities are working after minor changes or
fixes.
 Who Tests: Testers, Functional consultants.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS), DEV (for fixes).

21. Load Testing

 Purpose: Assessing the system’s ability to handle expected user loads.

 Who Tests: Performance engineers, SAP Basis team.
 System/Environment: Performance Testing Environment or load test environment.

22. Negative Testing

 Purpose: Testing the system’s behavior with invalid or unexpected inputs to ensure it
handles errors correctly.
 Who Tests: Testers, Functional consultants.
 System/Environment: SAP Test System (QAS).

Testing Environment Summary:

1. Development System (DEV): Where unit tests and initial development or fixes are
tested.
2. Quality Assurance System (QAS): Where integration, functional, regression, system,
user acceptance, and performance tests are carried out.
3. Production System (PRD): Live system where the solution is deployed after
successful testing.
4. Test Environment / User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Specialized testing environments
used for business validation and user acceptance.
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Summary of Who Tests and Where:

 Developers: Perform Unit, Alpha, White Box, and Smoke testing in the Development
System.
 Testers: Perform Integration, Functional, Regression, Security, and Negative testing
in the Quality Assurance System.
 End Users: Perform UAT and Beta testing in Test Systems or UAT environments.
 Performance Engineers: Conduct Performance, Load, and Stress testing in the
Performance Testing Environment.
 Business Users: Validate business processes through UAT and Acceptance testing in
Test Systems or UAT environments.

Note: These testing types and roles ensure that the SAP system functions correctly,
performs well, and meets business requirements before being deployed in production.