Unit4 ERP Testing

Heather Brooks

Website: http://www.unit4.com/applications/erp/business-world

Traditional ERP systems were created to cater to manufacturing and product-oriented industries, and they were not built for the dynamic requirements and goals of service and government organizations that rely on their workforce to drive innovation and excellence.

Unit4 ERP is designed to facilitate finance, HR, and planning teams to adjust rapidly and boost revenue without the need to expand their workforce. This is achieved through a collection of customizable and bespoke ERP capabilities explicitly designed for service-focused organizations. The suite is distinctively able to assist in planning, managing, and optimizing complex resources on both national and international levels, all integrated into a smooth and user-friendly People Experience.

The ERP demands of people-centric sectors are apparent – they require a solution that has an intuitive user experience and a flexible structure that can keep up with their pace. Failure to provide this may hinder innovation and dramatically increase adaptation costs. Unit4 ERP goes above and beyond to fulfill these needs, offering a consumer-like experience combined with the strength of enterprise-level systems. Consequently, your employees and business processes no longer need to be constrained by your software.

For the implementation of Unit4 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. Unit4 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.