Multi-Tenant ERP Software Testing for System Transition Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-tenant ERP software systems, changes or updates to the core software platform can disrupt business processes and scenarios, making it uncertain whether these processes will continue uninterrupted, especially when tenants are transitioned to new systems or configurations.
Innovation Solution
A method is implemented to test the impact of changes or updates by executing a first part of a test in a tenant's initial system state, transitioning the tenant to a new system state, and then executing a second part of the test to determine if the transition negatively affects business processes, allowing for analysis of potential disruptions and error identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If changes or updates are made to the core software platform, then the system can be improved or updated, but business processes may be disrupted and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by executing a first part of a test before transitioning the tenant to a new system state, and then executing a second part of the test after the transition. This allows the system to verify that business processes continue to function correctly after updates or changes, thereby maintaining reliability while enabling system improvements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tenant is transitioned from a first system to a second system, then system flexibility and adaptability are improved, but uncertainty about business process continuity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by determining whether the transition of the tenant from the first system state to the second system state negatively impacts the running of the business process or business scenario. This feedback mechanism allows the system to verify successful migration and ensure business process continuity, reducing uncertainty while maintaining adaptability.
3Reliability
If comprehensive testing is performed to validate tenant operations after transitions, then reliability is improved, but testing time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the test into a first part and a second part. The first part is executed before the tenant transition, and the second part is executed after the transition. This segmentation allows comprehensive validation of business process continuity while managing test execution time and complexity by distributing testing across different phases of the transition process.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, computer program products, and the like for testing to validate software operations are described. A first part of a test can be executed in a tenant currently having a first system state. The tenant can be transitioned from the first system state to a second system state. The transitioning can have an unknown effect on a business process or business scenario running in the tenant. A second part of the test can be executed in the tenant while the tenant is in the second system state. Upon completion of the test, it can be determined whether the transition of the tenant from the first system state to the second system state negatively impacts the running of the business process or business scenario.