QAD Adaptive ERP Testing

Heather Brooks

Website: http://www.qad.com/erp/QAD-Enterprise-Application-Suites/

QAD Adaptive ERP combines manufacturing and supply chain features with a modern platform and user-friendly interface, offering manufacturers a comprehensive solution that can easily adjust to new business needs. It is typically available in the QAD Cloud or a partner’s approved cloud, and comes with 24×7 global support in multiple languages. The solution covers customer and service management, global financials, manufacturing, supply chain, enterprise asset management, and quality management.

The system is specifically designed for six industries within manufacturing: automotive suppliers, life sciences (medical devices and biopharma), food and beverage, consumer product, high tech, and industrial manufacturers. It is also utilized by many packaging manufacturers.

QAD Adaptive ERP boasts a strong track record of exceptional availability (over 99.9% for the past three years), quick and reliable migrations and implementations, and robust internationalization support.

In addition to QAD Adaptive ERP, the QAD Adaptive Applications portfolio offers various related solutions, such as QAD SRM (supplier relationship management), QAD DynaSys DSCP (digital supply chain planning), QAD Precision GTTE (global trade and transportation execution), QAD Cloud EDI, QAD e-Invoicing, QAD Automation Solutions for data digitization and label printing, QAD Production Execution for IoT and shop floor visibility, and more.

For the implementation of QAD Adaptive ERP, you will encounter several complex alterations that adjust the system's default behavior to better suit your processes. Therefore, when rolling out and updating this implementation, it's essential to ensure that any previously made modifications still function as expected.

Typically, the process begins with manual validation, whereby certain assigned individuals scrutinize existing functionality to ensure it operates correctly.

However, as the validation volume increases, you may find that the process becomes time-consuming, impeding progress and efficiency. Moreover, the human element introduces the risk of errors and the potential for significant issues to be overlooked.

This is where the need for an automated system to replace manual validation activities becomes apparent. Automation can significantly reduce the time and resources spent on validation, enhancing its accuracy and efficiency. Nonetheless, this process presents its own challenges:

• First, there's the issue of constant updates and test maintenance. QAD Adaptive ERP is regularly updated with new versions, which could cause your test automation to fail due to subtle changes introduced in the new release. This could render a large portion of your tests obsolete, thus undermining the very purpose of test automation.
• Second, there's the requirement to hire engineers capable of building automation. These highly-skilled professionals can be challenging to find and represent a substantial investment for your organization.

Fortunately, there's a solution: testRigor. testRigor is a revolutionary human emulator that understands English and conducts tests from the perspective of an end-user. This innovative approach to automation allows your organization to simultaneously achieve multiple key objectives:

1. Enable your existing employees to build test automation, regardless of their technical proficiency. As testRigor is an AI-driven, no-code solution, setting up the environment and building tests becomes a much more seamless and efficient process compared to traditional testing tools.
2. Ensure your automation system is robust enough to withstand the release of new versions. Unlike other systems, testRigor does not rely on the detailed specifics of the implementation. This results in unparalleled stability, saving countless hours each week.
3. Enhance visibility within the team, as anyone will be able to understand the tests and contribute if needed.