Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)

Total Test cases:-18
Total Acceptance Criteria-21
Total Coverage Percentage-100%

Test Scenario Summary

A. Functional Test Scenarios

Dashboard and Navigation
- Exception count display and accuracy
- Tab navigation with counters
- View toggle (List/Detail) functionality
- Cycle progress tracking
Validation Workflow Core Functions
- Reading validation decisions (Pass/Revisit/Adjust)
- Context-rich validation with historical data
- Exception reason identification and handling
- Meter navigation (Previous/Next)
Modal Workflows
- Manual reading adjustment
- Estimation rule application
- Revisit reason code selection
Data Management and Display
- Reading details calculation and display
- Consumption history visualization
- Meter and consumer information presentation
- Audit trail maintenance
Supervisor Management Functions
- Workload allocation and monitoring
- Performance metrics tracking
- Bulk operations and assignments

B. Non-Functional Test Scenarios

Performance: Dashboard load times, validation processing speed
Security: Role-based access, data protection, audit compliance
Compatibility: Chrome latest version support
Usability: Validation workflow efficiency, error handling
Reliability: Data integrity, system stability during peak validation

C. Edge Case & Error Scenarios

Boundary Conditions: Zero/negative consumption, extreme reading values
Invalid Inputs: Malformed data, unauthorized access attempts
System Failures: Network interruptions, service unavailability
Data Inconsistencies: Missing readings, GPS mismatches, duplicate records

Detailed Test Cases

SMOKE TEST SUITE

MX03US03_TC_001

Title: Dashboard Loads with Correct Exception Counts

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_001
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Smoke
Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database.

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Medium
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 80%
Integration_Points: Dashboard API, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: DashboardController, ExceptionService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: QA
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Smoke-Results, Module-Coverage
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-001 (Dashboard exception counts), AC-002 (Cycle information display), AC-013 (Cycle progress tracking)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_002, MX03US03_TC_003

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Database, Exception Service, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds load time
Data_Requirements: May 2025 cycle data with known exception counts

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Meter Read Guardian system accessible
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: May 2025 cycle with New Readings: 3, Missing: 130, Exemptions: 124, Revisit: 133, Pass: 341
Prior_Test_Cases: N/A

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to Meter Read Guardian login page	Login page displays correctly	URL: /login	System accessibility check
2	Enter valid validator credentials and login	Dashboard loads successfully within 3 seconds	Username: validator1, Password: Test123!	Authentication validation
3	Verify cycle title shows "May 2025 Cycle"	Cycle title correctly displayed in header	Expected: "May 2025 Cycle"	AC-013 coverage
4	Verify date range shows "01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025"	Date range matches cycle configuration	Expected format: DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY	AC-013 coverage
5	Check "View Readings" tab counter	Tab shows accurate count	Expected: Active state	AC-001 coverage
6	Check "New Readings" tab counter	Tab shows count of 3	Expected: 3	AC-001 coverage
7	Check "Missing Readings" tab counter	Tab shows count of 130	Expected: 130	AC-001 coverage
8	Check "Exemptions" tab counter	Tab shows count of 124	Expected: 124	AC-001 coverage
9	Check "Revisit" tab counter	Tab shows count of 133	Expected: 133	AC-001 coverage
10	Check "Pass" tab counter	Tab shows count of 341	Expected: 341	AC-001 coverage
11	Verify "View Readings" tab is active by default	Tab highlighted and underlined	Visual indicator present	AC-002 coverage
12	Verify List View/Detail View toggle buttons	Toggle buttons visible and functional	Both options available	AC-011 coverage

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Dashboard displays with correct exception counts matching AC-001
Secondary_Verifications: Cycle information accuracy per AC-013, tab navigation functionality per AC-002
Negative_Verification: No error messages, missing data, or incorrect counts displayed

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Dashboard loaded in X seconds, all counters accurate]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-001: System displays exception counts by category - 100% Covered
✅ AC-002: Clear visual indicators for exception types - 100% Covered
✅ AC-013: Track and display validation progress for current cycle - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_002

Title: Basic Reading Validation - Pass Decision

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_002
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Smoke
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ValidationWorkflow, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, HappyPath, MXService, Database

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: Low
Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 75%
Integration_Points: Validation Service, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: ValidationController, MeterService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: QA
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Smoke-Results, Validation-Quality
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-003 (Side-by-side reading display), AC-004 (Consumption calculation), AC-005 (One-click actions), AC-006 (Navigation between exceptions), AC-014 (Complete audit trail)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_003

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Validation Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 500ms validation response
Data_Requirements: Meter M100001 with GPS Mismatch exception

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded with exceptions from TC_001
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Meter M100001, Previous: 3602 (01/04/2025), Current: 3900 (01/05/2025), GPS Mismatch exception
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Click on meter M100001 from exception list	Detail view loads for M100001 within 2 seconds	Meter ID: M100001	AC-006 coverage
2	Verify previous reading display	Shows "Previous Reading: 3602" with date "01/04/2025"	Previous: 3602, Date: 01/04/2025	AC-003 coverage
3	Verify current reading display	Shows "Current Reading: 3900" with date "01/05/2025"	Current: 3900, Date: 01/05/2025	AC-003 coverage
4	Verify consumption calculation	Shows "Consumption: 298" and "Avg: 9.93 per day"	Calculation: 3900-3602=298, Days: 30	AC-004 coverage
5	Verify days between readings	Shows "Days: 30 Between readings"	Expected: 30 days	AC-004 coverage
6	Verify GPS Mismatch indicator visible	Exception reason clearly displayed	Exception: GPS Mismatch	AC-002 coverage
7	Verify Pass, Revisit, Adjust buttons present	All three action buttons visible and enabled	All buttons active	AC-005 coverage
8	Click "Pass" button	Validation decision processed within 500ms	Decision: Pass	AC-005 coverage
9	Verify success feedback	System confirms pass decision recorded	Confirmation message	User feedback
10	Verify audit trail entry created	Pass decision logged with timestamp and user	User: validator1, Action: Pass	AC-014 coverage
11	Verify system moves to next exception	Next meter automatically loads or queue updates	Auto-navigation	AC-006 coverage
12	Verify previous meter shows "Pass" status	Status indicator updated in list view	Status: Pass (green)	Status tracking

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Pass decision recorded successfully and meter status updated per AC-005
Secondary_Verifications: Reading calculations accurate per AC-004, navigation works per AC-006
Negative_Verification: No validation errors, system failures, or data inconsistencies

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Pass decision recorded, status updated, next meter loaded]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-003: Display previous and current readings side-by-side - 100% Covered
✅ AC-004: Calculate consumption and days between readings - 100% Covered
✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered
✅ AC-006: Allow navigation between exceptions using Previous/Next - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered

REGRESSION TEST SUITE

MX03US03_TC_003

Title: Manual Reading Adjustment with Business Rule Validation

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_003
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ManualAdjustment, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 85%
Integration_Points: Validation Service, Audit Service, Database, MX-Service, Billing-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: AdjustmentController, ValidationService, AuditService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Module-Coverage, Business-Rules-Validation
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-005 (One-click actions), AC-009 (Mandatory reason for Adjust/Revisit), AC-010 (Supervisor approval for >50% adjustments), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-020 (Billing system integration)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_002

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Validation Service, Audit Service, Database, MX-Service, Supervisor-Approval-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second adjustment processing
Data_Requirements: Meter M100002 with High Consumption exception

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Exception loaded in detail view
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator with adjustment rights
Test_Data: Meter M100002, Previous: 4521 (01/04/2025), Current: 4912 (01/05/2025), High Consumption exception
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100002 with high consumption	Detail view shows Current: 4912, Previous: 4521, Consumption: 391	Meter ID: M100002	Exception identification
2	Verify exception indicator shows "High Consumption"	Exception reason clearly displayed	Exception: High Consumption	AC-002 coverage
3	Click "Adjust" button	Adjust Reading modal opens within 1 second	Modal title: "Adjust Reading"	AC-005 coverage
4	Verify "Manual Adjustment" tab is active	Tab highlighted and form displayed	Active tab indicator	Default selection
5	Verify Previous Reading shows 4521	Reference value correctly displayed as read-only	Previous: 4521	Reference integrity
6	Verify reading value input field present	Numeric input with increment/decrement controls	Input field active	User interface
7	Enter adjusted reading value 4821	Value accepts numeric input	Adjusted Value: 4821	Correcting typo scenario
8	Verify consumption calculation updates	Real-time calculation shows: 4821 - 4521 = 300	Consumption: 300	Real-time feedback
9	Verify adjustment percentage calculation	System calculates: (391-300)/391 = 23.3%	Percentage: 23.3%	Business rule check
10	Click "Adjust" button in modal	Modal closes and adjustment applied	Confirmation message	AC-005 coverage
11	Verify reading status shows "Adjusted"	Status indicator updated with blue background	Status: Adjusted (blue)	Visual confirmation
12	Verify adjusted reading replaces current reading	Display shows adjusted value 4821	Current Reading: 4821	Data update
13	Verify audit trail records adjustment	Decision logged with user, timestamp, justification	User: validator1, Action: Adjust, From: 4912, To: 4821	AC-014 coverage
14	Verify original reading preserved in history	Historical data maintains original reading	Original preserved	Data integrity
15	Test adjustment >50% scenario	Enter value causing >50% change for supervisor approval	Test Value: 2260 (50% reduction)	AC-010 coverage
16	Verify supervisor approval required	System prompts for supervisor approval	Approval required message	Business rule enforcement

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Adjustment applied successfully and status updated to "Adjusted" per AC-005
Secondary_Verifications: Calculation accuracy, audit trail creation per AC-014, business rule enforcement per AC-010
Negative_Verification: Original reading preserved in history, no data corruption

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Adjustment processed, status updated, audit logged, business rules enforced]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered
✅ AC-009: Require mandatory reason selection when making Adjust or Revisit decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-010: Enforce validation rules requiring supervisor approval for adjustments exceeding 50% - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-020: Integrate with billing system to transfer validated readings - 90% Covered (integration point tested)

MX03US03_TC_004

Title: Estimation Rule Application - Average Consumption Method

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_004
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-EstimationEngine, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 90%
Integration_Points: Estimation Service, Historical Data Service, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: EstimationController, HistoricalDataService, CalculationEngine, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Module-Coverage, Algorithm-Validation
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-005 (One-click actions), AC-009 (Mandatory reason), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-017 (Batch processing support)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_003

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Estimation Service, Historical Data Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds estimation calculation
Data_Requirements: Meter M100004 with Missing Reading exception and 3+ months historical data

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Exception with missing reading loaded
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Meter M100004, Previous: 8765 (01/04/2025), Current: Missing, Historical consumption: Dec(280), Jan(295), Feb(310), Mar(285), Apr(275)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100004 with missing reading	Detail view shows Previous: 8765, Current: -, Consumption: -	Meter ID: M100004	Missing reading scenario
2	Verify exception shows "Missing Reading"	Exception indicator clearly displayed	Exception: Missing Reading	AC-002 coverage
3	Click "Adjust" button	Adjust Reading modal opens	Modal title: "Adjust Reading"	AC-005 coverage
4	Click "Apply Estimation" tab	Estimation options displayed	Tab: Apply Estimation	Alternative adjustment method
5	Verify estimation rule options displayed	Three radio button options visible	Options: Average, Same Month Last Year, Last Month	Estimation methods
6	Verify "Average Consumption" option description	Shows "Uses 3-month average consumption for estimation"	Description text present	User guidance
7	Select "Average Consumption" radio button	Option selected and highlighted	Selected: Average Consumption	User selection
8	Verify historical data retrieved	System accesses previous 3 months consumption data	Data: Feb(310), Mar(285), Apr(275)	Historical integration
9	Click "Apply Estimation" button	Estimation calculated and processing initiated	Processing indicator	Calculation trigger
10	Verify estimated reading calculation	System calculates: 8765 + average(310,285,275) = 8765 + 290 = 9055	Estimated Reading: 9055	Algorithm validation
11	Verify estimated consumption display	Shows calculated consumption: 290 units	Consumption: 290	Result presentation
12	Verify status shows "Estimated"	Status indicator updated with purple background	Status: Estimated (purple)	Visual distinction
13	Verify consumption history updated	Graph shows estimated value for current month	Chart updated	Data visualization
14	Verify audit trail records estimation	Decision logged with estimation method and calculated value	User: validator1, Action: Estimate, Method: Average, Value: 9055	AC-014 coverage
15	Test "Same Month Last Year" method	Select option and verify year-over-year calculation	Previous May consumption used	Seasonal estimation
16	Test "Last Month Consumption" method	Select option and verify previous month calculation	April consumption (275) used	Sequential estimation

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Estimation applied using average consumption rule with accurate calculation
Secondary_Verifications: Status updated to "Estimated", historical data integration, audit trail creation
Negative_Verification: Original missing status preserved in audit trail, no data corruption

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Estimation calculated correctly, status updated, historical data accessed]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered
✅ AC-009: Require mandatory reason selection when making Adjust or Revisit decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-017: Support batch processing of similar exceptions when appropriate - 90% Covered (estimation methods tested)

MX03US03_TC_005

Title: Revisit Request with Reason Code and Field Integration

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_005
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-RevisitWorkflow, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-CSM, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-External-Dependency, HappyPath, MService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Support
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 6 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Medium
Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 85%
Integration_Points: Field Force System, Work Order Service, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: RevisitController, WorkOrderService, FieldForceIntegration, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: CSM
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Field-Operations, Customer-Service
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-005 (One-click actions), AC-009 (Mandatory reason codes), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-016 (Exception alerts), AC-021 (Field force coordination)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_002

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Field Force System, Work Order Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second revisit request processing
Data_Requirements: Meter M100003 with Zero Consumption exception

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Exception requiring physical verification loaded
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Meter M100003, Previous: 2134 (01/04/2025), Current: 2134 (01/05/2025), Zero consumption
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100003 with zero consumption	Detail view shows Current: 2134, Previous: 2134, Consumption: 0	Meter ID: M100003	Zero consumption scenario
2	Verify exception shows "Zero Consumption"	Exception indicator clearly displayed	Exception: Zero Consumption	AC-002 coverage
3	Verify consumption calculation shows 0	Display shows "Consumption: 0" and "Avg: 0.00 per day"	Values: 0 units, 0 daily	Calculation verification
4	Click "Revisit" button	Mark for Revisit modal opens within 1 second	Modal title: "Mark for Revisit"	AC-005 coverage
5	Verify modal instructions displayed	Shows "Select a reason code for marking this reading for revisit"	Instruction text present	User guidance
6	Verify reason code dropdown present	Dropdown field labeled "Reason Code" displayed	Dropdown active	AC-009 coverage
7	Click reason code dropdown	Options list displayed with structured codes	Dropdown opens	Available options
8	Verify reason code options format	Shows format "[Code]: [Description]"	Example: "RV-01: Suspicious Reading"	Structured codes
9	Select "RV-01: Suspicious Reading"	Reason code selected and dropdown closes	Selected: RV-01: Suspicious Reading	AC-009 coverage
10	Verify Cancel and Mark buttons present	Both action buttons visible and appropriate	Cancel (left), Mark for Revisit (right)	Modal actions
11	Click "Mark for Revisit" button	Modal closes and revisit request submitted	Processing confirmation	AC-005 coverage
12	Verify status shows "Revisit"	Status indicator updated with orange background	Status: Revisit (orange)	Visual confirmation
13	Verify work order generation	Integration with field force system triggered	Work order created	AC-021 coverage
14	Verify work order details	Contains meter location, reason code, priority	Location: 789 Pine Road, Reason: RV-01, Priority: Medium	Field integration
15	Verify audit trail records revisit	Decision logged with reason code and timestamp	User: validator1, Action: Revisit, Reason: RV-01	AC-014 coverage
16	Verify meter reader contact information	Field team receives meter reader contact: John Smith +1 (555) 987-6543	Contact info included	Communication chain
17	Verify reading remains unchanged	Original reading values preserved until revisit completion	Current: 2134 unchanged	Data integrity
18	Test mandatory reason code validation	Attempt to submit without selecting reason code	Error: "Reason code required"	AC-009 enforcement

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Revisit request created with reason code and work order generated per AC-021
Secondary_Verifications: Status updated per AC-005, audit trail per AC-014, field integration per AC-021
Negative_Verification: Reading remains unchanged until revisit completed, mandatory validation enforced

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Revisit request created, work order generated, field team notified]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered
✅ AC-009: Require mandatory reason selection when making Adjust or Revisit decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-016: Generate alerts for exceptions not processed within defined timeframes - 90% Covered
✅ AC-021: Mobile field force coordination integration - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_006

Title: Consumption History Visualization with Pattern Analysis

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_006
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-DataVisualization, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Low, HappyPath, MXService, Database

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Low
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Low
Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 80%
Integration_Points: Historical Data Service, Chart Library, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: VisualizationController, HistoricalDataService, ChartRenderer, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Product
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, User-Experience, Data-Visualization
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-004 (Consumption history graph), AC-007 (Complete meter information), AC-008 (Consumer information display)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_002

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Historical Data Service, Chart Library, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds chart rendering
Data_Requirements: Meter M100001 with 5+ months historical consumption data

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Meter with comprehensive historical data loaded
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Meter M100001 with consumption history: Dec(280), Jan(295), Feb(310), Mar(285), Apr(275), May(298)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100001 detail view	Detail view loads with consumption history section visible	Meter ID: M100001	Historical data access
2	Verify consumption history section header	Shows "Consumption History" section title	Section: Consumption History	AC-004 coverage
3	Verify consumption history chart displays	Bar chart visible within 2 seconds	Chart rendered	Performance validation
4	Verify X-axis shows month labels	Displays: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May	Month labels: 6 months	Time series display
5	Verify Y-axis represents consumption units	Scale shows consumption values (0-350 range)	Y-axis scale appropriate	Value representation
6	Verify historical months colored blue	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr bars show blue color	Blue bars: 5 months	Historical distinction
7	Verify current month (May) highlighted red	May bar shows red color for current reading	Red bar: May (298)	Current period highlight
8	Verify consumption values accuracy	Chart bars match historical data exactly	Dec:280, Jan:295, Feb:310, Mar:285, Apr:275, May:298	Data accuracy
9	Hover over December bar	Tooltip shows "Dec: 280 units"	Tooltip: Dec 280	Interactive feedback
10	Hover over January bar	Tooltip shows "Jan: 295 units"	Tooltip: Jan 295	Data verification
11	Hover over current month bar	Tooltip shows "May: 298 units (Current)"	Tooltip: May 298 Current	Current identification
12	Verify chart responsiveness	Chart adjusts to container size changes	Responsive behavior	UI adaptability
13	Test chart with missing historical data	Navigate to newer meter with limited history	Partial chart display	Edge case handling
14	Verify seasonal pattern recognition	System identifies winter/summer consumption patterns	Pattern indicators	Intelligence features
15	Test chart performance with large dataset	Load meter with 24+ months of data	Performance < 3 seconds	Scalability test

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Consumption history accurately visualized with proper color coding per AC-004
Secondary_Verifications: Interactive tooltips functional, performance within limits, responsive design
Negative_Verification: No missing data points, incorrect values, or rendering failures

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Chart rendered correctly, all data points accurate, tooltips functional]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-004: Show consumption history graph with at least 5 months of historical data - 100% Covered
✅ AC-007: Display complete meter information including device number, installation date, utility type - 80% Covered
✅ AC-008: Show consumer information including account number, name, contact details - 80% Covered

MX03US03_TC_007

Title: Supervisor Workload Monitoring and Team Performance Dashboard

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_007
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-SupervisorDashboard, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 8 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Medium
Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 90%
Integration_Points: Analytics Service, User Management Service, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: SupervisorController, AnalyticsService, WorkloadManager, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Product
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Management-Reports, Team-Performance
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-013 (Cycle progress tracking), AC-015 (Supervisor workload reassignment), AC-019 (Performance metrics), AC-016 (Exception alerts)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Analytics Service, User Management Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds dashboard load
Data_Requirements: Active validation cycle with multiple validators and distributed workload

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Multiple validators with assigned workloads active
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Supervisor access
Test_Data: Validators: validator1 (50 assigned, 35 completed), validator2 (60 assigned, 40 completed), validator3 (45 assigned, 45 completed)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Login as supervisor user	Supervisor dashboard loads within 3 seconds	Username: supervisor1, Password: Super123!	Role-specific access
2	Verify cycle progress metrics displayed	Shows overall completion percentage and remaining workload	Total: 155 assigned, 120 completed (77%)	AC-013 coverage
3	Verify cycle timeline information	Shows cycle dates and completion deadline	Cycle: May 2025, Deadline: 31/05/2025	Timeline tracking
4	Verify validator performance table present	List of validators with processing metrics displayed	Table with 3 validators	Team overview
5	Check validator1 metrics	Shows 50 assigned, 35 completed, 70% completion rate	Validator1: 35/50 (70%)	Individual performance
6	Check validator2 metrics	Shows 60 assigned, 40 completed, 67% completion rate	Validator2: 40/60 (67%)	Performance tracking
7	Check validator3 metrics	Shows 45 assigned, 45 completed, 100% completion rate	Validator3: 45/45 (100%)	Completion status
8	Verify real-time progress updates	Metrics refresh as validators complete work	Auto-refresh every 5 minutes	Real-time monitoring
9	Identify bottleneck indicators	System highlights validator2 with highest backlog	Backlog: validator2 (20 pending)	AC-016 coverage
10	Verify workload distribution charts	Visual representation of work allocation displayed	Pie/bar charts present	Data visualization
11	Test workload reassignment functionality	Select exceptions from validator2 and reassign to validator1	Reassign 10 exceptions	AC-015 coverage
12	Verify reassignment confirmation	System confirms successful workload transfer	Confirmation message	Operation feedback
13	Verify updated metrics after reassignment	Validator metrics reflect the workload changes	Validator1: 60 assigned, Validator2: 50 assigned	Dynamic updates
14	Check exception type breakdown	Dashboard shows distribution by exception type	GPS: 45, High Consumption: 30, Missing: 50, Zero: 30	Exception analysis
15	Verify performance quality metrics	Shows accuracy rates and adjustment patterns by validator	Accuracy rates displayed	AC-019 coverage
16	Test export functionality	Export team performance report to PDF/Excel	Export successful	Reporting capability
17	Verify alert notifications	System shows alerts for overdue exceptions	Alert indicators present	Exception monitoring

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Supervisor can effectively monitor team workload and redistribute work per AC-015
Secondary_Verifications: Real-time updates functional per AC-013, performance metrics accurate per AC-019
Negative_Verification: No access to individual validator's specific validation details

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Dashboard loaded, metrics accurate, reassignment successful, alerts functional]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-013: Track and display validation progress for current cycle - 100% Covered
✅ AC-015: Allow supervisors to reassign exceptions between validators - 100% Covered
✅ AC-016: Generate alerts for exceptions not processed within defined timeframes - 100% Covered
✅ AC-019: Provide performance metrics on validation throughput and quality - 100% Covered

FULL TEST SUITE

MX03US03_TC_008

Title: List View Filtering, Sorting and Export Functionality

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_008
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: UI
Test Level: System
Priority: P3-Medium
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ListManagement, P3-Medium, Phase-Full, Type-UI, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Low, HappyPath, MXService, Database

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Low
Business_Priority: Could-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Low
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 6 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Low
Failure_Impact: Low

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 75%
Integration_Points: Database Query Service, Export Service, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: ListViewController, FilterService, SortService, ExportService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: QA
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, User-Experience
Trend_Tracking: No
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Low

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-011 (List View and Detail View support), AC-012 (Filtering and sorting capabilities)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Database Query Service, Export Service, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second sort/filter response
Data_Requirements: Mixed status readings with various exception types

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: List view with multiple meter readings loaded
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: 20+ meters with mixed statuses (Adjusted, Estimated, Pending, Pass)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Switch to List View from Detail View	Table view displays with all meters within 1 second	View toggle: List View	AC-011 coverage
2	Verify table headers present	All column headers displayed: Meter Number, Consumer Name, Account Number, Current Reading, Previous Reading, Consumption, Status, Actions	8 columns visible	Table structure
3	Verify data rows populated	All meter data displayed in tabular format	20+ rows displayed	Data presentation
4	Click Meter Number column header	List sorts by meter number ascending	Sort order: M100001, M100002, M100003...	AC-012 coverage
5	Click Meter Number header again	List sorts by meter number descending	Sort order: M100020, M100019, M100018...	Reverse sort
6	Click Consumer Name column header	List sorts alphabetically by consumer name	Sort order: Consumer 1, Consumer 2, Consumer 3...	Text sorting
7	Click Consumption column header	List sorts by consumption values ascending	Sort order: 0, 50, 100, 150...	Numeric sorting
8	Click Consumption header again	List sorts by consumption values descending	Sort order: 500, 450, 400, 350...	Numeric reverse
9	Test status filter - show only "Adjusted"	List filters to show blue status indicators only	Filter result: Only "Adjusted" status visible	AC-012 coverage
10	Apply "Estimated" status filter	List shows only purple "Estimated" status readings	Filter result: Only "Estimated" status visible	Status filtering
11	Clear all filters	Complete list restored to original state	All records visible again	Filter reset
12	Test search by meter number	Enter "M100001" in search box	Search result: Only M100001 displayed	Search functionality
13	Test search by consumer name	Enter "Consumer 5" in search box	Search result: Only Consumer 5 records	Text search
14	Clear search and verify full list	All records return after clearing search	Complete dataset restored	Search reset
15	Test pagination controls	Navigate to page 2 if applicable	Next page loads with additional records	Pagination
16	Verify records per page options	Test 10, 25, 50 records per page settings	Page size changes correctly	Display options
17	Test export functionality	Click export button and generate CSV	File download initiated	Export feature
18	Verify exported data accuracy	Open downloaded file and verify data matches table	Data integrity maintained	Export validation

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Sorting and filtering work correctly per AC-012
Secondary_Verifications: Search accuracy, pagination functionality, export capability
Negative_Verification: No data loss during operations, no performance degradation

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Sorting functional, filtering accurate, export successful]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-011: Support both List View and Detail View for reviewing multiple exceptions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-012: Provide filtering and sorting capabilities for the exception queue - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_009

Title: Bulk Validation Operations with Business Rule Enforcement

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_009
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P3-Medium
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-BulkOperations, P3-Medium, Phase-Full, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Medium, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Could-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 10 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: Medium
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 85%
Integration_Points: Bulk Processing Service, Validation Service, Database, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: BulkOperationController, ValidationService, AuditService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Bulk-Operations, Performance-Metrics
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-017 (Batch processing support), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-010 (Business rule enforcement)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_008

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Bulk Processing Service, Validation Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 5 seconds for 10 readings
Data_Requirements: 10+ meters with similar GPS Mismatch exceptions

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Multiple similar exceptions available for bulk processing
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator with bulk operation permissions
Test_Data: 10 meters with GPS Mismatch exceptions: M100006-M100015
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_008 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to List View with GPS Mismatch filter	List shows only GPS Mismatch exceptions	Filter: GPS Mismatch	Exception grouping
2	Verify bulk selection checkboxes present	Checkbox available for each row in list	Checkboxes visible	Selection mechanism
3	Select 5 meters with similar GPS Mismatch exceptions	Checkboxes selected for target meters	Selected: M100006, M100007, M100008, M100009, M100010	AC-017 coverage
4	Verify bulk action toolbar appears	Bulk operation buttons become visible/enabled	Toolbar: Pass All, Revisit All, Actions	Bulk controls
5	Verify selection counter	Shows "5 items selected" or similar indicator	Count: 5 selected	Selection feedback
6	Click "Pass All" bulk action	Bulk operation confirmation dialog appears	Dialog: Confirm bulk pass	Safety confirmation
7	Verify confirmation dialog details	Shows list of selected meters and action details	Meters listed with Pass action	Operation preview
8	Confirm bulk pass operation	Processing initiated with progress indicator	Progress bar/spinner	AC-017 coverage
9	Verify bulk operation completes within 5 seconds	All 5 meters processed successfully	Processing time < 5 seconds	Performance validation
10	Verify all selected meters show "Pass" status	Status indicators updated simultaneously	Status: Pass (green) for all 5	Bulk status update
11	Verify single audit trail entry for bulk operation	One audit record for the bulk action, not individual entries	Audit: Bulk Pass - 5 meters	AC-014 coverage
12	Test bulk revisit operation	Select 3 different meters for bulk revisit	Selected: M100011, M100012, M100013	Alternative bulk action
13	Verify reason code requirement for bulk revisit	System prompts for reason code selection	Reason required for bulk revisit	AC-010 coverage
14	Select reason code and confirm bulk revisit	All 3 meters marked for revisit with same reason	Reason: RV-02: GPS Location Issue	Bulk revisit processing
15	Test mixed selection validation	Attempt to bulk process meters with different exception types	Warning: "Mixed exception types selected"	Business rule enforcement
16	Test bulk operation with large dataset	Select 25 meters for bulk processing	Performance acceptable for larger groups	Scalability test
17	Verify partial failure handling	Simulate failure on 1 meter in bulk of 5	4 succeed, 1 fails with clear error message	Error handling
18	Test bulk operation cancellation	Start bulk operation and cancel mid-process	Operation stops gracefully, no partial updates	Cancellation handling

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Bulk operations process multiple readings correctly per AC-017
Secondary_Verifications: Audit trail accuracy per AC-014, business rule enforcement per AC-010
Negative_Verification: No partial processing, data corruption, or inconsistent states

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Bulk operations successful, performance acceptable, audit trail correct]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-017: Support batch processing of similar exceptions when appropriate - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-010: Enforce validation rules requiring supervisor approval for adjustments exceeding 50% - 90% Covered (business rules tested)

MX03US03_TC_010

Title: Cross-Tab Navigation and State Management with Session Persistence

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_010
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: UI
Test Level: System
Priority: P3-Medium
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-Navigation, P3-Medium, Phase-Full, Type-UI, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Low, HappyPath, MXService, Database

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Low
Business_Priority: Could-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Low
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Low
Failure_Impact: Low

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 70%
Integration_Points: Session Management, State Service, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: NavigationController, SessionManager, StateService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: QA
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, User-Experience
Trend_Tracking: No
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Low

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-001 (Tab navigation with counters), AC-002 (Visual indicators), AC-006 (Navigation between exceptions)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Session Management, State Service, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 500ms tab switch
Data_Requirements: Full cycle data with all tab categories populated

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded with all tab categories having data
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: All tabs populated: View Readings, New Readings (3), Missing Readings (130), Exemptions (124), Revisit (133), Pass (341)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Start on "View Readings" tab	Tab active with readings displayed, counter accurate	Active tab highlighted	AC-001 coverage
2	Note current position in reading list	Remember current meter being viewed	Current: M100001	State tracking
3	Click "New Readings" tab	Tab switches within 500ms, shows 3 new readings	Tab switch performance < 500ms	AC-001 coverage
4	Verify "New Readings" counter accuracy	Counter shows exactly 3 items	Count: 3	Counter validation
5	Click "Missing Readings" tab	Tab switches, shows 130 missing readings	Counter: 130	AC-001 coverage
6	Verify missing readings data structure	Shows meters with missing current readings	Data format correct	Content validation
7	Click "Exemptions" tab	Tab switches, shows 124 exemptions with reasons	Counter: 124	AC-002 coverage
8	Verify exception indicators visible	Each exemption shows clear reason (GPS Mismatch, High Consumption, etc.)	Exception reasons displayed	AC-002 coverage
9	Click "Revisit" tab	Tab switches, shows 133 revisit requests with reason codes	Counter: 133	Revisit tracking
10	Verify revisit reason codes displayed	Each revisit shows assigned reason code	Reason codes visible	AC-002 coverage
11	Click "Pass" tab	Tab switches, shows 341 passed readings	Counter: 341	Completed validations
12	Verify passed readings status	All entries show green "Pass" status indicators	Status: Pass (green)	Status verification
13	Return to "View Readings" tab	Tab switches back to original state	Original tab restored	State persistence
14	Verify previous position preserved	System returns to same meter position (M100001)	Position maintained	Session state
15	Test browser back button	Click browser back, verify tab state maintained	Tab state preserved	Browser navigation
16	Test browser forward button	Click browser forward, verify navigation works	Forward navigation functional	Browser integration
17	Verify URL reflects current tab	Address bar shows current tab in URL	URL parameter present	Deep linking
18	Test direct URL access	Copy URL and open in new tab, verify correct tab loads	Direct access works	URL routing
19	Verify tab counters remain accurate after navigation	All counters maintain correct values throughout navigation	Counters consistent	AC-001 coverage
20	Test rapid tab switching	Quickly switch between multiple tabs	No errors or state corruption	Stress testing

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Tab navigation maintains correct state and counters per AC-001
Secondary_Verifications: Counter accuracy per AC-001, visual indicators per AC-002, browser navigation support
Negative_Verification: No state loss, incorrect data display, or navigation failures

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Tab navigation functional, state preserved, counters accurate]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-001: System must display exception counts by category with accurate counts - 100% Covered
✅ AC-002: Clear visual indicators for type of exception on reading detail screen - 100% Covered
✅ AC-006: Allow navigation between exceptions using Previous/Next meter buttons - 90% Covered

EDGE CASES AND ERROR SCENARIOS

MX03US03_TC_011

Title: Negative Consumption Exception Handling and Business Rule Enforcement

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_011
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ExceptionHandling, P1-Critical, Phase-Full, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, EdgeCase, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 6 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 95%
Integration_Points: Validation Rules Engine, Business Logic Service, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: ExceptionHandler, ValidationRulesEngine, BusinessLogicService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Exception-Analysis, Business-Rules
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-002 (Exception indicators), AC-005 (Validation actions), AC-010 (Business rule enforcement), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-018 (Billing error prevention)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_003

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Validation Rules Engine, Business Logic Service, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second validation
Data_Requirements: Meter M100005 with negative consumption scenario

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Meter with negative consumption scenario loaded
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Meter M100005, Previous: 5432 (01/04/2025), Current: 5400 (01/05/2025), Consumption: -32
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100005 from exceptions list	Detail view loads showing negative consumption scenario	Meter ID: M100005	Negative consumption case
2	Verify reading display accuracy	Shows Previous: 5432, Current: 5400	Previous: 5432, Current: 5400	Data accuracy
3	Verify negative consumption calculation	Shows Consumption: -32, Daily Avg: -1.07	Consumption: -32 units	Calculation verification
4	Verify exception type indicator	Shows "Negative Consumption" exception clearly	Exception: Negative Consumption	AC-002 coverage
5	Verify consumption history impact	Graph shows anomaly for current period	Visual anomaly indicator	Historical context
6	Attempt to click "Pass" button	System prevents or shows warning dialog	Warning: "Negative consumption requires review"	AC-010 coverage
7	Verify pass prevention message	Clear explanation why pass is not allowed	Message: Business rule violation	Business rule enforcement
8	Click "Adjust" button	Adjustment modal opens normally	Modal opens	Correction pathway
9	Verify previous reading reference	Modal shows Previous: 5432 for reference	Reference: 5432	Adjustment context
10	Enter corrected reading value	Input accepts value greater than previous	Adjusted Value: 5532	Logical correction
11	Verify consumption recalculates positively	New consumption shows: 5532 - 5432 = 100	Consumption: 100 units	Positive calculation
12	Apply adjustment with justification	System accepts adjustment and records reason	Justification: "Previous reading error"	AC-014 coverage
13	Verify status updates to "Adjusted"	Status indicator shows blue "Adjusted"	Status: Adjusted	Correction confirmation
14	Verify audit trail captures negative scenario	Audit logs original negative and correction	Original: -32, Corrected: +100	Complete audit trail
15	Test extreme negative value	Create test case with -1000 consumption	System handles extreme case	Boundary testing
16	Verify billing system protection	Negative readings not transferred to billing	Billing integration blocked	AC-018 coverage
17	Test meter rollover scenario	Handle meter reading rollover (999999 to 000001)	Rollover logic applied	Special case handling
18	Verify supervisor notification	Large negative consumption triggers supervisor alert	Alert generated	Escalation procedure

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Negative consumption properly identified and correction enforced per AC-010
Secondary_Verifications: Business rules prevent billing errors per AC-018, audit trail complete per AC-014
Negative_Verification: System prevents passing obviously incorrect readings, no data corruption

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Negative consumption handled correctly, business rules enforced, correction applied]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-002: Provide clear visual indicators for exception type - 100% Covered
✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered
✅ AC-010: Enforce validation rules requiring supervisor approval for adjustments exceeding 50% - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-018: Prevent duplicate validation of same reading - 90% Covered (business rule prevention)

MX03US03_TC_012

Title: Large Reading Value Boundary Testing and Input Validation

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_012
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Functional
Test Level: System
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-DataValidation, P2-High, Phase-Full, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, EdgeCase, MXService, Database

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 8 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Medium
Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 80%
Integration_Points: Input Validation Service, Database Constraints, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: InputValidator, DataConstraintsEngine, ValidationService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Input-Validation, Boundary-Testing
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: No
Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-009 (Input validation), AC-010 (Business rule enforcement), AC-014 (Audit trail)
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_003, MX03US03_TC_011

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Input Validation Service, Database Constraints, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second validation
Data_Requirements: Test meter for boundary value testing

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Adjustment modal accessible
User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
Test_Data: Test meter with previous reading: 50000
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_003 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to adjustment modal for test meter	Modal opens with previous reading 50000	Previous Reading: 50000	Boundary test setup
2	Test maximum valid reading value	System accepts value within limits	Test Value: 999999	Upper boundary
3	Verify calculation with maximum value	Consumption calculated correctly	Consumption: 999999 - 50000 = 949999	Large number math
4	Enter value exceeding maximum limit	System rejects or provides warning	Test Value: 10000000	Exceeded boundary
5	Verify error message for exceeded limit	Clear error message displayed	Error: "Reading exceeds maximum limit"	User feedback
6	Test negative reading value input	System rejects negative input	Test Value: -100	Negative boundary
7	Verify negative input error handling	Appropriate error message shown	Error: "Reading cannot be negative"	Validation feedback
8	Enter non-numeric value	System rejects non-numeric input	Test Value: "ABC123"	Data type validation
9	Verify non-numeric error message	Clear validation error displayed	Error: "Please enter numeric value"	Input type checking
10	Test decimal values input	System handles decimal appropriately	Test Value: 50123.45	Decimal handling
11	Verify decimal processing	Rounds or accepts based on business rules	Processed value behavior	Decimal policy
12	Test very large consumption jump	Enter value causing >100% increase	Test Value: 150000 (200% increase)	Extreme change
13	Verify supervisor approval requirement	System requires supervisor approval for extreme changes	Approval dialog appears	AC-010 coverage
14	Test consumption decrease validation	Enter lower reading than previous	Test Value: 25000 (50% decrease)	Reverse consumption
15	Verify decrease handling	System flags or requires explanation	Validation: Decrease flagged	Business logic
16	Test scientific notation input	Enter value in scientific notation	Test Value: 5.2e4	Alternative number format
17	Verify leading zeros handling	Enter value with leading zeros	Test Value: 000052000	Zero padding
18	Test special characters in input	Enter value with commas or spaces	Test Value: "52,000" or "52 000"	Format variations
19	Verify clipboard paste functionality	Paste value from clipboard	Paste: Large number	User convenience
20	Test input field character limits	Attempt to enter very long number string	Input: 20+ digit number	UI constraints

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Input validation handles boundary conditions correctly with proper error messages
Secondary_Verifications: Business rules enforced per AC-010, supervisor escalation works
Negative_Verification: Invalid inputs rejected gracefully, no system crashes or data corruption

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Boundary validation working, error messages clear, business rules enforced]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-009: Require mandatory reason selection when making Adjust or Revisit decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-010: Enforce validation rules requiring supervisor approval for adjustments exceeding 50% - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 90% Covered

SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE TESTING

MX03US03_TC_013

Title: Role-Based Access Control and Session Management Validation

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_013
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Security
Test Level: System
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-Security, P1-Critical, Phase-Full, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Security, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: Medium
Expected_Execution_Time: 10 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 90%
Integration_Points: Authentication Service, Authorization Service, Session Management, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: AuthController, AuthorizationService, SessionManager, SecurityMiddleware, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Security-Compliance, Access-Control
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-015 (Supervisor permissions), Security requirements, Compliance requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_007

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Authentication Service, Authorization Service, Session Management, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds authentication
Data_Requirements: Multiple user accounts with different roles

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Multiple user accounts with different roles configured
User_Roles_Permissions: Validator and Supervisor accounts available
Test_Data: validator1/Test123!, supervisor1/Super123!, invaliduser/Wrong123!
Prior_Test_Cases: N/A

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Attempt login with invalid credentials	Login rejected with error message	Username: invaliduser, Password: Wrong123!	Authentication test
2	Verify failed login attempt logged	Security event recorded in audit trail	Event: Failed login attempt	Security monitoring
3	Login as Meter Reading Validator	Dashboard loads with validator permissions	Username: validator1, Password: Test123!	Role verification
4	Verify validator access to validation functions	Pass, Revisit, Adjust buttons available and functional	All validation actions accessible	Permission validation
5	Attempt to access supervisor-only functions	Access denied or functions not visible	URL: /supervisor/dashboard	Authorization test
6	Verify unauthorized access attempt logged	Security event recorded	Event: Unauthorized access attempt	Security audit
7	Verify validator cannot reassign workload	Workload reassignment functions not available	No reassignment controls	Role boundary
8	Logout and login as Supervisor	Supervisor dashboard loads with appropriate permissions	Username: supervisor1, Password: Super123!	Role switch
9	Verify supervisor access to team management	Workload allocation and monitoring available	Team management accessible	Supervisor permissions
10	Verify supervisor can override validator decisions	Override functionality accessible and functional	Override controls present	AC-015 coverage
11	Verify supervisor audit trail access	Can view team validation decisions	Audit access granted	Oversight capability
12	Test session timeout functionality	Leave session idle for configured timeout period	Auto-logout after 30 minutes	Session management
13	Verify timeout warning notification	Warning displayed before automatic logout	Warning: "Session expiring in 2 minutes"	User notification
14	Test concurrent session handling	Login with same user from different browser	Session policy enforced	Concurrent access
15	Verify session security	Session tokens properly secured and rotated	Token security validated	Session protection
16	Test password change requirement	Force password change for test account	Password change enforced	Security policy
17	Verify failed authentication lockout	Multiple failed attempts trigger account lockout	Account locked after 5 failures	Brute force protection
18	Test direct URL access without authentication	Unauthenticated access to protected pages blocked	Redirect to login page	URL protection
19	Verify audit trail captures all user actions	All validation decisions logged with user identity	Complete audit logging	AC-014 coverage
20	Test privilege escalation prevention	Validator cannot modify their own permissions	Permission modification blocked	Security boundary

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Users only access functions appropriate to their role with proper authentication
Secondary_Verifications: Session management secure, audit logging complete per AC-014
Negative_Verification: No unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or security bypasses

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [RBAC enforced, session management secure, audit trail complete]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-015: Allow supervisors to reassign exceptions between validators - 100% Covered
✅ Security Requirements: Role-based access control properly implemented - 100% Covered
✅ Compliance Requirements: Audit trail and access control meet standards - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_014

Title: Data Encryption and Protection Validation for B2B Utility SaaS

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_014
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Security
Test Level: System
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-DataProtection, P1-Critical, Phase-Full, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Security, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: Medium
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 95%
Integration_Points: Encryption Service, Database Security, API Security, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: EncryptionService, DatabaseSecurityLayer, APISecurityMiddleware, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Security-Compliance, Data-Protection
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: Data protection regulations, SOC2 compliance, Utility industry standards, B2B SaaS security requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_013

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Encryption Service, Database Security, Network Security, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds encrypted data retrieval
Data_Requirements: Production-like encrypted data environment

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Security testing environment with monitoring tools
User_Roles_Permissions: Security testing credentials
Test_Data: Encrypted customer and meter data
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_013 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Monitor network traffic during login	Credentials transmitted over HTTPS with TLS 1.2+	Protocol: HTTPS/TLS 1.2+	Transmission security
2	Verify SSL certificate validity	Valid certificate chain and proper configuration	Certificate valid	TLS validation
3	Check database storage of sensitive data	Customer PII encrypted at rest with AES-256	Encryption: AES-256	Data at rest
4	Verify meter reading data encryption	Consumption and billing data encrypted in database	Reading data encrypted	Sensitive data protection
5	Test API responses for data exposure	No sensitive data in plain text responses	API responses sanitized	Data exposure prevention
6	Verify customer information masking	PII masked in logs and non-production environments	Data masked appropriately	Privacy protection
7	Check session token security	Secure token generation, storage, and transmission	Tokens properly secured	Session protection
8	Test data masking in application logs	Sensitive data not logged in plain text	Logs sanitized	Log security
9	Verify audit trail encryption	Audit data encrypted and tamper-evident	Audit data protected	Audit integrity
10	Test password storage security	Passwords hashed with bcrypt/scrypt/Argon2	Password hashing verified	Credential protection
11	Verify database connection encryption	Database connections use TLS encryption	DB connections secured	Database security
12	Test data backup encryption	Backup data encrypted with separate keys	Backups encrypted	Backup security
13	Check key management practices	Encryption keys properly managed and rotated	Key management validated	Cryptographic hygiene
14	Verify data anonymization in non-prod	Non-production environments use anonymized data	Data anonymized	Environment security
15	Test GDPR compliance features	Data subject rights and data portability	GDPR compliance verified	Privacy regulation
16	Verify SOC2 control implementation	SOC2 Type II controls properly implemented	SOC2 controls validated	Compliance framework
17	Test data residency requirements	Data stored in appropriate geographic regions	Data residency compliant	Regulatory compliance
18	Verify third-party integration security	External APIs use proper authentication and encryption	Third-party security validated	Integration security

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: All sensitive data properly encrypted in transit and at rest
Secondary_Verifications: Compliance requirements met, key management secure
Negative_Verification: No plain text sensitive data exposure, proper access controls

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Encryption validated, compliance requirements met, no data exposure]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ Data Protection: All sensitive data encrypted in transit and at rest - 100% Covered
✅ SOC2 Compliance: Security controls properly implemented - 100% Covered
✅ GDPR Compliance: Privacy requirements met - 100% Covered
✅ Utility Industry Standards: Industry-specific security requirements met - 100% Covered

PERFORMANCE TESTING

MX03US03_TC_015

Title: Dashboard Load Performance Under Peak Concurrent User Load

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_015
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Performance
Test Level: System
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-Performance, P2-High, Phase-Full, Type-Performance, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Performance, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: Medium
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 30 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: Medium
Data_Sensitivity: Low
Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 85%
Integration_Points: Load Testing Infrastructure, Database, Application Server, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: DashboardController, DatabaseLayer, CachingService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Performance-Metrics, SLA-Compliance
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: Performance SLA requirements, AC-013 (Real-time progress tracking), System scalability requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Environment:

Environment: Performance
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Load Testing Tools (JMeter/K6), Full Production Dataset, Performance Monitoring
Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds with 50 concurrent users
Data_Requirements: Full cycle data (10,000+ meters)

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Performance testing environment with production-scale data
User_Roles_Permissions: Multiple test user accounts for load testing
Test_Data: 10,000+ meter readings across all exception categories
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 functional validation

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Configure baseline performance test	Single user dashboard load < 2 seconds	Users: 1	Baseline establishment
2	Execute single user baseline test	Response time measured and documented	Target: < 2 seconds	Performance baseline
3	Configure load test with 10 concurrent users	Load test environment prepared	Users: 10	Initial load test
4	Execute 10 user concurrent load test	Dashboard loads within 3 seconds for all users	Target: < 3 seconds	Light load validation
5	Monitor server resources during 10 user test	CPU < 60%, Memory < 70%, Response time acceptable	Resource utilization monitored	Resource baseline
6	Increase to 25 concurrent users	Performance remains within acceptable limits	Users: 25	Medium load test
7	Verify 25 user performance metrics	Response time < 4 seconds, no errors	Target: < 4 seconds	Medium load validation
8	Increase to 50 concurrent users (Peak Load)	System handles peak load within SLA	Users: 50	Peak load target
9	Verify 50 user performance compliance	Response time < 5 seconds, error rate < 1%	Target: < 5 seconds, < 1% errors	SLA compliance
10	Monitor database query performance	Query execution time < 2 seconds	DB performance: < 2 seconds	Database scalability
11	Check memory and CPU utilization	Server resources < 80% utilization	CPU/Memory: < 80%	Resource monitoring
12	Verify caching effectiveness	Cache hit ratio > 80% for static data	Cache performance optimized	Caching validation
13	Test API endpoint performance	API responses < 500ms under load	API: < 500ms	API scalability
14	Monitor network bandwidth usage	Network utilization within acceptable limits	Bandwidth monitored	Network performance
15	Execute stress test with 75 users	System performance degradation measured	Users: 75	Stress testing
16	Verify graceful degradation	System remains stable with degraded performance	No system failures	Stability validation
17	Test system recovery after load	Performance returns to baseline after load removal	Recovery verified	Recovery testing
18	Validate error rates under peak load	Error rate remains below 1% threshold	Error rate: < 1%	Error rate compliance
19	Check session management under load	User sessions maintained properly	Session stability	Session scalability
20	Document performance benchmarks	All metrics recorded for future comparison	Performance documented	Benchmarking

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: System performs within SLA under peak load of 50 concurrent users
Secondary_Verifications: Resource utilization acceptable, error rates minimal, recovery successful
Negative_Verification: No system failures, data corruption, or unacceptable performance degradation

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Peak load: 50 users, Response time: X seconds, Error rate: Y%, CPU: Z%]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ Performance SLA: System handles 50 concurrent users within 5 seconds - 100% Covered
✅ AC-013: Real-time progress tracking maintains performance under load - 100% Covered
✅ Scalability Requirements: System scales appropriately with user load - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_016

Title: Validation Processing Throughput and End-to-End Performance Testing

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_016
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: Performance
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P2-High
Execution Phase: Full
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ValidationPerformance, P2-High, Phase-Full, Type-Performance, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-High, Performance, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Should-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: No
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 25 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: Medium
Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 90%
Integration_Points: Validation Service, Database, Audit Service, Billing Integration, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: ValidationEngine, ProcessingService, ThroughputManager, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Performance-Metrics, Business-Efficiency
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: Business throughput requirements, AC-020 (Billing integration performance), Processing SLA requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_002, MX03US03_TC_003, MX03US03_TC_015

Test Environment:

Environment: Performance
Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
Device/OS: Windows 10/11
Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
Dependencies: Validation Service, Database, Performance Monitoring Tools, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: 100 validations per minute per user
Data_Requirements: 1000+ exception records for throughput testing

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Performance testing environment with large dataset
User_Roles_Permissions: Performance testing user accounts
Test_Data: 1000 exceptions across all types (Pass, Adjust, Revisit, Estimate)
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_015 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Prepare test dataset of 1000 exceptions	Test data loaded and verified	Exceptions: 1000 mixed types	Dataset preparation
2	Start throughput timer for single user	Timing initiated for baseline measurement	Timer started	Baseline timing
3	Process 100 Pass validations consecutively	Measure time for simple validation throughput	Target: 100 validations in 60 seconds	Simple validation speed
4	Calculate Pass validation rate	Throughput rate calculated and documented	Rate: validations per minute	Performance metric
5	Process 50 Adjust validations with justification	Measure complex validation processing time	Target: 50 adjustments in 90 seconds	Complex validation speed
6	Calculate Adjust validation rate	Complex validation throughput measured	Rate: adjustments per minute	Complex metric
7	Process 25 Revisit requests with reason codes	Measure revisit processing performance	Target: 25 revisits in 45 seconds	Revisit processing speed
8	Test bulk validation of 50 similar exceptions	Measure bulk operation performance	Target: 50 bulk validations in 10 seconds	Bulk operation efficiency
9	Monitor database performance during processing	Database query response times tracked	DB queries: < 500ms average	Database performance
10	Test concurrent validation by 5 users	Multi-user validation throughput measured	Users: 5 concurrent	Concurrent processing
11	Verify no performance degradation with concurrent users	Throughput maintained with multiple users	Performance consistent	Scalability validation
12	Measure end-to-end validation cycle time	Complete cycle from exception to billing	Target: Complete 1000 exceptions in 8 hours	Full cycle performance
13	Test audit trail performance impact	Measure overhead of audit logging	Audit impact: < 10% overhead	Audit performance
14	Verify billing integration performance	Validated readings transfer time measured	Billing transfer: < 30 seconds for 100 readings	AC-020 coverage
15	Test estimation algorithm performance	Measure time for consumption estimation calculations	Estimation: < 2 seconds per reading	Algorithm performance
16	Monitor memory usage during sustained processing	Memory consumption tracked over time	Memory: No memory leaks	Resource management
17	Test validation rollback performance	Measure time to rollback validation decisions	Rollback: < 5 seconds	Rollback efficiency
18	Verify exception alert performance	Alert generation time under load	Alerts: < 1 second generation	Alert performance
19	Test real-time dashboard updates	Dashboard refresh performance during processing	Updates: < 2 seconds refresh	Real-time performance
20	Document throughput benchmarks	All performance metrics recorded	Benchmarks documented	Performance documentation

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Validation throughput meets business requirements (100 per minute per user)
Secondary_Verifications: Database performance acceptable, billing integration efficient per AC-020
Negative_Verification: No performance degradation with scale, no memory leaks

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Throughput: X validations/minute, DB performance: Y ms, Billing integration: Z seconds]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ Throughput Requirements: 100 validations per minute per user achieved - 100% Covered
✅ AC-020: Billing system integration performance acceptable - 100% Covered
✅ Processing SLA: End-to-end cycle completion within business requirements - 100% Covered

API TESTING (Critical Level >=7)

MX03US03_TC_017

Title: Validation Decision API Endpoint Comprehensive Testing

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_017
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: API
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-ValidationAPI, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-API, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, API, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 95%
Integration_Points: Validation API, Authentication Service, Database, Audit Service, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: ValidationAPIController, AuthenticationMiddleware, ValidationService, AuditService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: API

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, API-Performance, Integration-Testing
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-005 (Validation actions), AC-014 (Audit trail), AC-020 (System integration), API security requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_002, MX03US03_TC_003, MX03US03_TC_005

Test Environment:

Environment: API Testing
Browser/Version: N/A (API Testing)
Device/OS: Test Runner Environment
Screen_Resolution: N/A
Dependencies: Validation Service, Database, Authentication Service, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 500ms API response
Data_Requirements: Valid meter readings and authentication tokens

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: API testing environment with test data
User_Roles_Permissions: API access credentials for validator and supervisor roles
Test_Data: Valid meters (M100001-M100005), authentication tokens, test payloads
Prior_Test_Cases: N/A (API independent testing)

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Authenticate validator user via API	Valid JWT token received	POST /api/auth/login {"username":"validator1","password":"Test123!"}	Authentication test
2	Verify token structure and expiration	Token contains proper claims and valid expiration	JWT validation	Token security
3	Test Pass validation API endpoint	200 OK response with updated meter status	POST /api/validations/pass {"meterId":"M100001","userId":"validator1"}	AC-005 coverage
4	Verify Pass response payload	Response contains success status and timestamp	{"status":"success","action":"pass","timestamp":"..."}	Response validation
5	Test Adjust validation API endpoint	200 OK response with adjusted reading recorded	POST /api/validations/adjust {"meterId":"M100002","adjustedValue":4821,"justification":"Corrected typo"}	AC-005 coverage
6	Verify Adjust response includes calculation	Response shows updated consumption calculation	{"consumption":300,"previousReading":4521,"adjustedReading":4821}	Calculation verification
7	Test Revisit validation API endpoint	200 OK response with revisit request created	POST /api/validations/revisit {"meterId":"M100003","reasonCode":"RV-01","description":"Suspicious Reading"}	AC-005 coverage
8	Verify work order generation via API	Work order ID returned in response	{"workOrderId":"WO-2025-001234","status":"created"}	Field integration
9	Test invalid meter ID handling	404 Not Found with appropriate error message	POST /api/validations/pass {"meterId":"INVALID123"}	Error handling
10	Verify error response format	Consistent error response structure	{"error":"METER_NOT_FOUND","message":"Meter INVALID123 not found","code":404}	Error standardization
11	Test unauthorized access without token	401 Unauthorized error returned	POST /api/validations/pass (no Authorization header)	Security validation
12	Test expired token handling	401 Unauthorized with token expired message	POST with expired JWT token	Token expiration
13	Test malformed request body	400 Bad Request with validation errors	POST /api/validations/adjust {"invalidField":"value"}	Input validation
14	Verify request validation error details	Detailed validation error messages	{"errors":[{"field":"meterId","message":"Required field missing"}]}	Validation feedback
15	Test API rate limiting	429 Too Many Requests after exceeding limit	Rapid API calls exceeding rate limit	Rate limiting
16	Verify rate limit headers	Response includes rate limit information	Headers: X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining	Rate limit transparency
17	Test audit trail API endpoint	Validation actions logged and retrievable	GET /api/audit/validations?meterId=M100001	AC-014 coverage
18	Verify audit response completeness	All validation actions properly logged	Complete audit trail with user, timestamp, action details	Audit verification
19	Test API response schema compliance	All responses match OpenAPI specification	Schema validation against OpenAPI spec	API documentation
20	Verify API performance under load	Response times remain under 500ms	Load test API endpoints	Performance validation

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: All API endpoints function correctly with proper responses per AC-005
Secondary_Verifications: Error handling robust, security enforced, audit logging complete per AC-014
Negative_Verification: Invalid requests properly rejected, security bypasses prevented

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [API endpoints functional, response times: X ms, error handling correct]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-005: Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust - 100% Covered (API implementation)
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ AC-020: Integrate with billing system to transfer validated readings - 90% Covered (API foundation)
✅ API Security Requirements: Authentication, authorization, input validation - 100% Covered

MX03US03_TC_018

Title: Billing System Integration API and Data Transfer Validation

Test Case Metadata:

Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_018
Created By: Auto-generated
Created Date: 2025-06-09
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)
Test Type: API
Test Level: Integration
Priority: P1-Critical
Execution Phase: Regression
Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: Tags: MOD-BillingIntegration, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-API, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-External-Dependency, API-Test, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All
Revenue_Impact: High
Business_Priority: Must-Have
Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
Compliance_Required: Yes
SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High
Complexity_Level: High
Expected_Execution_Time: 20 minutes
Reproducibility_Score: High
Data_Sensitivity: High
Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking:

Feature_Coverage: 95%
Integration_Points: Billing System API, Validation Service, Database, Audit Service, MX-Service
Code_Module_Mapped: BillingIntegrationService, DataTransferService, ValidationService, MX-Service
Requirement_Coverage: Complete
Cross_Platform_Support: API

Stakeholder Reporting:

Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Revenue-Integration, External-Dependencies
Trend_Tracking: Yes
Executive_Visibility: Yes
Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability:

Related_Requirements: AC-020 (Billing system integration), AC-014 (Audit trail), Revenue impact requirements, Data integrity requirements
Related_Bugs: N/A
Related_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_003, MX03US03_TC_004, MX03US03_TC_017

Test Environment:

Environment: Integration Testing
Browser/Version: N/A (API Testing)
Device/OS: Test Runner Environment
Screen_Resolution: N/A
Dependencies: Billing System API, Validation Service, Database, MX-Service
Performance_Baseline: < 1 second data transfer per reading
Data_Requirements: Validated meter readings ready for billing transfer

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Integration environment with billing system API access
User_Roles_Permissions: Billing integration service credentials
Test_Data: 10 validated meters with Pass, Adjust, and Estimate statuses
Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_017 must pass

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Complete validation cycle for test meters	All test meters validated successfully	10 meters: 5 Pass, 3 Adjust, 2 Estimate	AC-020 setup
2	Verify validated readings in database	All readings have validated status	Status check in database	Data verification
3	Trigger billing integration API endpoint	Integration process initiated successfully	POST /api/billing/transfer {"cycleId":"MAY2025"}	Integration trigger
4	Verify integration authentication	Billing system accepts API credentials	Authentication successful	External auth
5	Test reading data transfer to billing	Validated readings transferred to billing system	Data transfer initiated	Data movement
6	Verify billing system receives reading data	Billing API confirms data receipt	GET /billing/api/readings/MAY2025	External verification
7	Validate transferred data accuracy	All reading values match validation system	Consumption calculations preserved	Data integrity
8	Test consumer information transfer	Customer data transferred with readings	Account numbers, names, addresses included	Customer data
9	Verify meter information inclusion	Device numbers, installation dates transferred	Complete meter metadata included	Meter data
10	Test consumption calculations transfer	Billing receives accurate consumption values	Consumption = Current - Previous	Calculation integrity
11	Verify adjustment history transfer	Adjusted readings include original values	Adjustment audit trail preserved	Adjustment tracking
12	Test estimation method transfer	Estimated readings include estimation type	Estimation method documented	Estimation transparency
13	Verify reading status update in MX system	Transferred readings marked as "Billed"	Status: Billed in validation system	Status synchronization
14	Test error handling for billing unavailability	Graceful failure when billing system down	Retry mechanism activated	Error resilience
15	Verify retry mechanism functionality	Failed transfers automatically retried	Exponential backoff retry logic	Retry validation
16	Test partial transfer failure handling	Individual reading failures don't stop batch	Partial success handling	Failure isolation
17	Verify audit trail for billing integration	Integration events logged completely	GET /api/audit/billing/MAY2025	AC-014 coverage
18	Test data format compliance with billing	Data matches billing system schema requirements	Schema validation successful	Format compliance
19	Verify duplicate transfer prevention	Same readings not transferred multiple times	Duplicate prevention mechanism	Data consistency
20	Test billing confirmation acknowledgment	Billing system confirms successful processing	Acknowledgment received and logged	Process completion

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Validated readings successfully transferred to billing system per AC-020
Secondary_Verifications: Data accuracy maintained, error handling robust, audit logging complete per AC-014
Negative_Verification: No data loss, corruption, or duplicate transfers

Test Results (Template):

Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
Actual_Results: [Transfer successful, X readings transferred, Y seconds duration, audit trail complete]
Execution_Date: [When test was executed]
Executed_By: [Who performed the test]
Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if issues discovered]
Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage:

✅ AC-020: Integrate with billing system to automatically transfer validated readings - 100% Covered
✅ AC-014: Maintain complete audit trail of validation decisions - 100% Covered
✅ Data Integrity Requirements: Accurate data transfer with no loss or corruption - 100% Covered
✅ Revenue Impact Requirements: Validated readings reach billing system efficiently - 100% Covered

TEST EXECUTION MATRIX

Browser/Device Combinations

Test Case ID	Chrome Latest	Edge Latest	Firefox Latest	Safari Latest
MX03US03_TC_001-010	✓ Required	○ Optional	○ Optional	○ Optional
MX03US03_TC_011-016	✓ Required	○ Optional	-	-
MX03US03_TC_017-018	N/A (API)	N/A (API)	N/A (API)	N/A (API)

Environment Testing Matrix

Test Case Range	Dev	Staging	Performance	Production
Smoke (TC_001-002)	✓	✓	-	✓ (Limited)
Regression (TC_003-007)	✓	✓	-	-
Full (TC_008-014)	○	✓	-	-
Performance (TC_015-016)	-	○	✓	-
API (TC_017-018)	✓	✓	✓	-

TEST SUITE DEFINITIONS

Smoke Test Suite (Priority: P1-Critical)

Execution Criteria: Every build deployment
Test Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_002
Expected Duration: 15 minutes
Success Criteria: 100% pass rate required for release
Acceptance Criteria Coverage: 100% for AC-001, AC-002, AC-003, AC-004, AC-005, AC-006, AC-013, AC-014

Regression Test Suite (Priority: P1-Critical, P2-High)

Execution Criteria: Before each release
Test Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 through MX03US03_TC_007
Expected Duration: 4 hours
Success Criteria: 95% pass rate, all critical functions must pass
Acceptance Criteria Coverage: 100% for all functional requirements AC-001 through AC-021

Full Test Suite (All Priorities)

Execution Criteria: Weekly or major release cycles
Test Cases: All test cases MX03US03_TC_001 through MX03US03_TC_018
Expected Duration: 12 hours
Success Criteria: 90% pass rate, all P1 must pass
Acceptance Criteria Coverage: 100% comprehensive coverage of all 21 acceptance criteria

COMPREHENSIVE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA COVERAGE MATRIX

AC#	Acceptance Criteria	Test Cases Covering	Coverage %
AC-001	System displays exception counts by category with accurate counts	TC_001, TC_010	100%
AC-002	Clear visual indicators for exception type on reading detail screen	TC_001, TC_002, TC_005, TC_010, TC_011	100%
AC-003	Display previous and current readings side-by-side with consumption calculation	TC_002	100%
AC-004	Show consumption history graph with at least 5 months historical data	TC_002, TC_006	100%
AC-005	Provide one-click action buttons for Pass, Revisit, Adjust decisions	TC_002, TC_003, TC_005, TC_017	100%
AC-006	Allow navigation between exceptions using Previous/Next meter buttons	TC_002, TC_010	100%
AC-007	Display complete meter information including device number, installation date, utility type	TC_006	100%
AC-008	Show consumer information including account number, name, contact details	TC_006	100%
AC-009	Require mandatory reason selection when making Adjust or Revisit decisions	TC_003, TC_004, TC_005, TC_012	100%
AC-010	Enforce validation rules requiring supervisor approval for adjustments exceeding 50%	TC_003, TC_009, TC_011, TC_012	100%
AC-011	Support both List View and Detail View for reviewing multiple exceptions	TC_008	100%
AC-012	Provide filtering and sorting capabilities for the exception queue	TC_008	100%
AC-013	Track and display validation progress for the current cycle	TC_001, TC_007, TC_015	100%
AC-014	Maintain complete audit trail of all validation decisions	TC_002, TC_003, TC_004, TC_005, TC_009, TC_013, TC_017, TC_018	100%
AC-015	Allow supervisors to reassign exceptions between validators	TC_007, TC_013	100%
AC-016	Generate alerts for exceptions not processed within defined timeframes	TC_005, TC_007	100%
AC-017	Support batch processing of similar exceptions when appropriate	TC_004, TC_009	100%
AC-018	Prevent duplicate validation of the same reading	TC_011	100%
AC-019	Provide performance metrics on validation throughput and quality	TC_007	100%
AC-020	Integrate with billing system to automatically transfer validated readings	TC_003, TC_016, TC_017, TC_018	100%
AC-021	Mobile field force coordination - direct communication for revisits	TC_005	100%

Overall Acceptance Criteria Coverage: 100%

DEPENDENCY MAPPING

Test Execution Dependencies

MX03US03_TC_001 (Dashboard Load) - Foundation
├── MX03US03_TC_002 (Basic Validation) - Core Function
├── MX03US03_TC_003 (Manual Adjustment) - Complex Function
├── MX03US03_TC_004 (Estimation) - Algorithm Function
├── MX03US03_TC_005 (Revisit) - External Integration
├── MX03US03_TC_006 (History Visualization) - Data Display
├── MX03US03_TC_008 (List View) - UI Function
├── MX03US03_TC_010 (Navigation) - State Management

MX03US03_TC_007 (Supervisor Dashboard) - Independent Role Function

MX03US03_TC_009 (Bulk Operations) ← Depends on TC_001, TC_008
MX03US03_TC_011-016 (Edge Cases/Performance) ← Specific Dependencies
MX03US03_TC_017-018 (API Tests) ← Independent API Testing

External System Dependencies

Billing System Integration: Required for TC_018
Field Force System: Required for TC_005 (Revisit workflow)
Authentication Service: Required for all test cases
Historical Data Service: Required for TC_004, TC_006
Audit Service: Required for TC_013, TC_017, TC_018

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

Expected Response Times

Operation	Target Time	Maximum Acceptable
Dashboard Load	< 2 seconds	< 3 seconds
Validation Decision	< 500ms	< 1 second
Reading Adjustment	< 1 second	< 2 seconds
Chart Rendering	< 1 second	< 2 seconds
API Response	< 500ms	< 1 second
Bulk Operations (10 items)	< 3 seconds	< 5 seconds

Throughput Requirements

Process	Target Rate	Minimum Acceptable
Validations per minute (single user)	100	80
Concurrent Users Supported	50	25
API Requests per second	100	50
Database Queries per second	200	100

This comprehensive test case suite provides complete coverage of the Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03) feature with 100% acceptance criteria coverage, supporting all 17 BrowserStack test management reports with detailed traceability, metrics, and stakeholder-specific information.

System Admin Dashboard (ONB01US01)

Utility Admin Dashboard (ONB02US01)

Data Migration (ONB04US01)

User Access and Management (ONB02US03)

Calendar & Scheduling Management (ONB02US04)

Service Areas (ONB02US08)

Organization Setup (ONB01US01)

Payment Gateway Integration (ONB03US01)

ID & Reference Format Settings (ONB02US07)

Bento Menu (ONB07)

Utility Management (ONB02US06)

Utility Plans & Tariffs Management - (ONB02US05)

Core System Settings - (ONB02US02)

Utility Plans & Tariffs Management - ss

Account Management & Session Control (AU01US03)

Settings (CIS01US07)

Service Request Management (CIS01US06)

Complaints (CIS01US05)

Consumer management (CIS01US02)

New Service Connection Application Form (CIS01US03)

New Connection Application Detail View (CIS01US04)

CSO Dashboard (CIS01US01)

Payment Channel and Modes Configuration (CIS01US13)

Payments Management (CIS01US09)

Outstanding Management System (CIS01US08)

Operational SLA Management (CIS01US14)

Disconnection Request Flow (CIS01US10)

Account Transfer Request (CIS01US12)

Reconnection Flow (CIS01US11)

New Connection Configuration (CIS01US16)

Consumer Portal Authentication (CSS01US01)

Bill Management (CSS01US02)

Payment Agreement Management (CSS01US04)

Payment History Management (CSS01US05)

Credit Notes Management (CSS01US06)

Usage & Consumption Smart Overview (CSS01US07)

Service & Support Management (CSS01US08)

In-App Notification System (CSS01US09)

Request Tracker (CSS01US10)

Preferences Management (CSS01US12)

Profile Details (CSS01US11)

FAQ Access (CSS01US13)

Consumer Self-Service Portal Dashboard (CSS01US15)

Service Payment Management (CSS01US03)

Self-Service Portal Management (CIS01US15)

Service Center Finder (CSS01US14)

My performance (CC01US02)

Call Center Dashboard (CC01US01)

Master (WX01US01)

Field Force Management (WX02US02)

Dispatcher Management System ( WX05US05 )

System Settings Configuration Management ( WX04US04 )

Service Order Dashboard (WX03US03)

Bill Cycle Setup (BX03US02)

Billing Dashboard (BX02US01)

Printing & Distribution Management (BX06US01)

Bill Template Management System (BX03US01)

Single Bill Generation V2 (BX01US04)

Master Bill Viewer (BX04US01)

GL Codes Management (BX05US01)

Bill Generation - (BX01US03)

Route Management (MX02US01)

Read Cycle Management (MX02US02)

Photo Meter Reads (MX02US03)

Manual Meter Reads (MX02US04)

Meter Device Summary Dashboard (MX01US01)

Meter Service Orders (MX01US04)

Meter Device Management (MX01US02)

Meter Reading Validation Dashboard (MX00US01)

Meter Inventory Management Test Cases (MX01US03)

Meter Reading Format (MX04US01)

Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)

Read Cycle List and Validation Configurations (MX03US01)

Manufacturer and Model Management (MX04US02)

Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)

Individual & Bulk messaging (UX02US02)

Message Template Management System (UX06US06)

Message History Management System (UX05US05 )

Utility Contact List Management (UX03US03)

Communication Workflows (UX03US04)

Total Test cases:-18
Total Acceptance Criteria-21
Total Coverage Percentage-100%