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Version: 2.10

Datavariation Item Row

Definition​

A Datavariation Item Row is an attribute value or assert value that can be varied when executing test. They are always part of Datavariations. The value of a Datavariation Item Row is defined either in the value of an attribute or in an Assert.

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It is not possible to import a CSV or Excel file into the datavariation, for multiple reasons:


- There are multiple operators possible on a single value, other than "Equals", like "Contains", "Greater than", "Range", etc. These are not part of a list of values in CSV or Excel.
- MTA performs an input validation according to the data type of the corresponding attribute, while entering the value. This cannot be done in a bulk import action.
- Values shown in Datavariations are only part of the full set of values used during a test run, since the rest of the values are fixed per-run, so importing would most likely result in a lot of duplication.

Properties​

NameDescription
TypeThere are two types:
- Attribute value, where an attribute is assigned a value, or a microflow parameter is given a value;
- Assert, where the value of an attribute is checked. Asserts are recognizable by the "=" sign on the Datavariation page.
Attribute nameThe name of the attribute.
ValueThe value of the attribute or assert.

Business rules​

None.

Note that not entering a value will be interpreted as Empty, except for String values, where it will be interpreted as '' (zero-length String).

Actions on Datavariation Item Row​

Create a Datavariation Item Row​

To add an attribute or an Assert on attribute as a Datavariation Item, there are two ways:

  1. When configuring a Teststep,
    - click on next to the attribute or assert to add it to the Test Suite Datavariation or
    - click on "" next to the attribute or assert to add it to the Test Case Datavariation.
    Datavariation will be enabled and the respective attribute or assert will be added as a Datavariation Item;
  2. From the Datavariation page or popup, click on " Attribute" or " Assert" to add an Attribute Value or an Assert on attribute as a Datavariation Item Row.

If only one of the icons is shown, this means the choice to use Datavariation on either the Test Case or Test Suite level was already made.

Edit a Datavariation Item Row from the Test Suite page​

  • On the Test Suite page, select the Test Case that has either the or the "" icon next to it.
  • For each attribute and assert shown in the Teststep details pane on the right, if it has this same icon next to it, it indicates that they are included as a Datavariation Item Row.
  • Click on this icon to show the values per Datavariation.

Edit a Datavariation Item Row from the Datavariations​

From the Datavariations, to edit a single attribute or assert, simply double-click on the attribute or assert in the respective column.

Delete a Datavariation Item Row​

  • From the Datavariations page, click in the Datavariation Item Row to delete.
  • Click "" Delete".
  • From the Datavariations page, click in the Datavariation Item Row.
  • Click "" Navigate to test case".

This action is not possible for Test Case Asserts.

  • From the Datavariations page, click in the Datavariation Item Row.
  • Click "" Navigate to teststep".

Change the order of a Datavariation Item Row​

The order of Datavariation Item Rows is purely visual, and does not affect execution.

  • Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
  • Click to swap the position with the Datavariation Item Row above, or
  • Click to swap the position with the Datavariation Item Row below.

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Last updated: 9 April 2025