test data on application server?

[MartinMaruskin]

Hi eCATT gurus,

Can I have my test data in file located on SAP's application server? I cannot find how to set this up in Tcode SECAT.

Any help appreciated!

m./

[AjayHS]

Hello,

Using TCD (Test Data Container) feature you can pass the input to a Test Configuration through an external file (.txt).

For more details , please look into the below link

Thanks,

Aj

[MartinMaruskin]

Hi Ajay,

thanks for response. I checked TCD -> Variants. However only possibility that it offers me is a path to my local drive. What I need I need to enter file/path on SAP's application server. Is that possible somehow?

PS: link to document you provided doesn't work at the moment. Can you check it?

Thanks,

m./

[AjayHS]

Hello,

Would like to understand the need of maintaining the file in application server.

All the files can be placed in the path from where the script picks the data in the file.

I am not sure of file access from application server.

The link is to the SAPBOX which has validity of 30 days hence its broken.

Thanks,

Aj

[MartinMaruskin]

Hi Ajay,

I'm preparing automated scenario where tool out side the SAP would place file with the data for SCAT session. he tool would start the script execution as well. So in order to have such automated scenario I need to put the files on SAP's application server.

PS: as the link to document expired. Can you put your document somewhere yelse on SCN? E.g. publish it like a blog? At the moment it is not accessible it has no value for community.

Thanks,

m./

[AjayHS]

Hello,

If the files on the SAP application server can be accessed through the path, then the same path information can be provided in the Test Configuration and you can have tool trigger the Test Configuration which internally will trigger TCD.

Also i have updated the link.

Thanks,

Aj

[Former Member]

hello Martin,

My understanding is that you wantt o change the default path that is given in the External Path in the Test Configuration. If that is the case then you can easily change the path by :

SECATT tcode --> Utilities tab --> eCATT --> External --> xyz path you want to provide.

Hope it answers your query.

Best Regards

Sheetal

[MartinMaruskin]

Hi Sheetal,

thanks a lot for pointing me to that direction. Now I;m able to put a file with the data for the test script to at least network drive. From there eCAT can read it.

What I was hoping if there is an option to use also path on SAP's application server.

My scenario is that external application which is driving the testing needs to load the file with the data to app server and kicks off the eCAT test script.

If I would go with option to store the data to network drive my external application would need to have an access to that network which is not the case.

Anyway thanks for reply!

m./