Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03)

Manual Reading Validation (MX03US03) - Comprehensive Test Cases

Test Scenario Summary

A. Functional Test Scenarios

1. Dashboard and Navigation
   • Exception count display and accuracy
   • Tab navigation with counters
   • View toggle (List/Detail) functionality
   • Cycle progress tracking
2. 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)
3. Modal Workflows
   • Manual reading adjustment
   • Estimation rule application
   • Revisit reason code selection
4. Data Management and Display
   • Reading details calculation and display
   • Consumption history visualization
   • Meter and consumer information presentation
   • Audit trail maintenance
5. Supervisor Management Functions
   • Workload allocation and monitoring
   • Performance metrics tracking
   • Bulk operations and assignments

B. Non-Functional Test Scenarios

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

C. Edge Case & Error Scenarios

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

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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: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Dashboard
• 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

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
• Code_Module_Mapped: DashboardController, ExceptionService
• Requirement_Coverage: Complete
• Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting:

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

Requirements Traceability:

• Related_Requirements: AC-001, AC-002
• 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
• Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds load time
• Data_Requirements: May 2025 cycle data

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Meter Read Guardian system accessible
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: May 2025 cycle with known exception counts
• 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	URL: /login
2	Enter valid validator credentials and login	Dashboard loads successfully	Username: validator1, Password: Test123!
3	Verify cycle title shows "May 2025 Cycle"	Cycle title correctly displayed
4	Verify date range shows "01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025"	Date range matches cycle configuration
5	Check tab counters match expected values	All tab counts are accurate	New Readings: 3, Missing: 130, Exemptions: 124, Revisit: 133, Pass: 341
6	Verify "View Readings" tab is active by default	Tab is highlighted and underlined

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Dashboard displays with correct exception counts
• Secondary_Verifications: Cycle information accuracy, tab navigation functionality
• Negative_Verification: No error messages or missing data

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MX03US03_TC_002

Title: Basic Reading Validation - Pass Decision

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_002
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Validation Workflow
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Device/OS: Windows 10/11
• Dependencies: Validation Service, Database
• Performance_Baseline: < 500ms validation response

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded with exceptions
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Meter M100001 with GPS Mismatch exception
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Click on meter M100001 from exception list	Detail view loads for M100001	Meter ID: M100001
2	Verify reading details show Previous: 3602, Current: 3900	Reading values correctly displayed
3	Verify consumption calculation shows 298 units	Consumption = 3900 - 3602 = 298
4	Review GPS Mismatch indicator	Exception reason clearly visible
5	Click "Pass" button	Validation decision recorded
6	Verify system moves to next exception	Next meter loads automatically

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Pass decision recorded and meter status updated
• Secondary_Verifications: Reading calculations accurate, navigation works
• Negative_Verification: No validation errors or system failures

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REGRESSION TEST SUITE

MX03US03_TC_003

Title: Manual Reading Adjustment with Validation

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_003
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Manual Adjustment
• 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

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: 3 minutes
• Reproducibility_Score: High
• Data_Sensitivity: High
• Failure_Impact: Critical

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Device/OS: Windows 10/11
• Dependencies: Validation Service, Audit Service, Database
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second adjustment processing

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Exception loaded in detail view
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator with adjustment rights
• Test_Data: Meter M100002 with High Consumption exception
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100002 with high consumption	Detail view shows Current: 4912, Previous: 4521	Meter ID: M100002
2	Click "Adjust" button	Adjust Reading modal opens
3	Verify "Manual Adjustment" tab is active	Tab highlighted and form displayed
4	Verify Previous Reading shows 4521	Reference value correctly displayed
5	Enter adjusted reading value	Value accepts numeric input	Adjusted Value: 4821	Correcting typo
6	Verify consumption calculation updates to 300	Real-time calculation: 4821 - 4521 = 300
7	Click "Adjust" button	Modal closes and adjustment applied
8	Verify reading status shows "Adjusted"	Status indicator updated
9	Verify audit trail records adjustment	Decision logged with user and timestamp

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Adjustment applied and status updated to "Adjusted"
• Secondary_Verifications: Calculation accuracy, audit trail creation
• Negative_Verification: Original reading preserved in history

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MX03US03_TC_004

Title: Estimation Rule Application - Average Consumption

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_004
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Estimation Engine
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Estimation Service, Historical Data Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds estimation calculation

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Exception with missing reading
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Meter M100004 with Missing Reading exception
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100004 with missing reading	Detail view shows Previous: 8765, Current: -	Meter ID: M100004
2	Click "Adjust" button	Adjust Reading modal opens
3	Click "Apply Estimation" tab	Estimation options displayed
4	Select "Average Consumption" radio button	Option selected and highlighted
5	Click "Apply Estimation" button	Estimation calculated and applied
6	Verify estimated reading calculated from 3-month average	System applies historical average consumption	Expected: ~8925 (based on avg 160 units)
7	Verify status shows "Estimated"	Status indicator updated with purple color
8	Verify consumption history shows estimated value	Graph updated with estimated reading

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Estimation applied using average consumption rule
• Secondary_Verifications: Status updated to "Estimated", calculation accuracy
• Negative_Verification: Original missing status preserved in audit trail

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MX03US03_TC_005

Title: Revisit Request with Reason Code

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_005
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Revisit Workflow
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Field Force System, Work Order Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second revisit request processing

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Exception requiring physical verification
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Meter M100003 with Zero Consumption exception
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100003 with zero consumption	Detail view shows Current: 2134, Previous: 2134 (0 consumption)	Meter ID: M100003
2	Click "Revisit" button	Mark for Revisit modal opens
3	Verify reason code dropdown is present	Dropdown field displayed
4	Click reason code dropdown	Options list displayed
5	Select "RV-01: Suspicious Reading"	Reason code selected	Reason: RV-01: Suspicious Reading
6	Click "Mark for Revisit" button	Modal closes and revisit request submitted
7	Verify status shows "Revisit" with orange indicator	Status updated correctly
8	Verify work order generated for field team	Integration with field force system

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Revisit request created with reason code
• Secondary_Verifications: Status updated, work order generated
• Negative_Verification: Reading remains unchanged until revisit completed

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MX03US03_TC_006

Title: Consumption History Visualization Accuracy

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_006
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Data Visualization
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Historical Data Service, Chart Library
• Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds chart rendering

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Meter with 5+ months of historical data
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Meter M100001 with consumption history
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100001 detail view	Detail view loads with consumption history section	Meter ID: M100001
2	Verify consumption history chart displays	Bar chart visible in consumption history section
3	Verify X-axis shows month labels	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr displayed
4	Verify Y-axis represents consumption units	Scale appropriate for consumption values
5	Verify current month (May) highlighted in red	Current reading visually distinguished
6	Verify historical months in blue	Previous months consistently colored
7	Verify consumption values match historical data	Chart accurately reflects actual consumption	Dec: 280, Jan: 295, Feb: 310, Mar: 285, Apr: 275
8	Hover over bars to verify tooltip data	Tooltips show exact consumption values

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Consumption history accurately visualized
• Secondary_Verifications: Color coding correct, tooltips functional
• Negative_Verification: No missing or incorrect data points

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MX03US03_TC_007

Title: Supervisor Workload Monitoring Dashboard

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_007
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Supervisor Dashboard
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Analytics Service, User Management Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds dashboard load

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Multiple validators with assigned workloads
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Supervisor access
• Test_Data: Active validation cycle with distributed workload
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Login as supervisor user	Supervisor dashboard loads	Username: supervisor1, Password: Super123!
2	Verify cycle progress metrics displayed	Completion percentage and remaining workload shown
3	Verify validator performance table	List of validators with processing metrics
4	Check individual validator exception counts	Each validator shows assigned and completed counts
5	Verify real-time progress updates	Metrics refresh as validators complete work
6	Check bottleneck indicators	System highlights validators with backlogs
7	Verify workload distribution charts	Visual representation of work allocation

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Supervisor can monitor team workload effectively
• Secondary_Verifications: Real-time updates, bottleneck identification
• Negative_Verification: No access to validator-specific validation details

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FULL TEST SUITE

MX03US03_TC_008

Title: List View Filtering and Sorting Functionality

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_008
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: List Management
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Database Query Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second sort/filter response

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: List view with multiple meter readings
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Mixed status readings (Adjusted, Estimated, Pending)
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Switch to List View from Detail View	Table view displays with all meters
2	Click Meter Number column header	List sorts by meter number ascending
3	Click Meter Number header again	List sorts by meter number descending
4	Click Consumption column header	List sorts by consumption values
5	Use status filter to show only "Adjusted" readings	List filters to show blue status indicators only
6	Clear filter and verify all records return	Complete list restored
7	Test search functionality by meter number	Specific meters found and displayed	Search: M100001
8	Verify table pagination works correctly	Navigation between result pages

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Sorting and filtering work correctly
• Secondary_Verifications: Search accuracy, pagination functionality
• Negative_Verification: No data loss during operations

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MX03US03_TC_009

Title: Bulk Validation Operations

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_009
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Bulk Operations
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Bulk Processing Service, Database
• Performance_Baseline: < 5 seconds for 10 readings

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Multiple similar exceptions available
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator with bulk permissions
• Test_Data: 5+ meters with similar GPS Mismatch exceptions
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to View Readings tab	List of exceptions displayed
2	Select multiple meters with GPS Mismatch	Checkboxes selected for similar exceptions	Meters: M100006, M100007, M100008
3	Click bulk "Pass" action button	Bulk action menu appears
4	Confirm bulk pass operation	All selected meters processed simultaneously
5	Verify all selected meters show "Pass" status	Status updated for all selections
6	Check audit trail for bulk operation	Single audit entry for bulk action
7	Verify performance within acceptable limits	Operation completes within 5 seconds

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Bulk operations process multiple readings correctly
• Secondary_Verifications: Audit trail accuracy, performance compliance
• Negative_Verification: No partial processing or data corruption

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MX03US03_TC_010

Title: Cross-Tab Navigation and State Management

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_010
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Navigation
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Session Management, State Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 500ms tab switch

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Start on "View Readings" tab	Tab active with readings displayed
2	Click "Missing Readings" tab	Tab switches, shows 130 missing readings
3	Click "Exemptions" tab	Tab switches, shows 124 exemptions
4	Click "Revisit" tab	Tab switches, shows 133 revisit requests
5	Click "Pass" tab	Tab switches, shows 341 passed readings
6	Return to "View Readings" tab	Original state preserved
7	Verify tab counters remain accurate	All counts consistent across navigation
8	Test browser back/forward buttons	Tab state managed correctly

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Tab navigation maintains correct state
• Secondary_Verifications: Counter accuracy, browser navigation support
• Negative_Verification: No state loss or incorrect data display

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EDGE CASES AND ERROR SCENARIOS

MX03US03_TC_011

Title: Negative Consumption Exception Handling

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_011
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Exception Handling
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Validation Rules Engine
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second validation

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Meter with negative consumption scenario
• User_Roles_Permissions: Meter Reading Validator access
• Test_Data: Meter M100005 with negative consumption (-32 units)
• Prior_Test_Cases: MX03US03_TC_001

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to meter M100005	Detail view shows Previous: 5432, Current: 5400	Meter ID: M100005
2	Verify negative consumption displayed	Consumption: -32, Daily Avg: -1.07
3	Verify exception type shows "Negative Consumption"	Clear exception indicator
4	Attempt to pass reading without adjustment	System should prevent or warn
5	Click "Adjust" button	Adjustment modal opens
6	Enter corrected reading value	Positive consumption results	Adjusted Value: 5532
7	Verify consumption recalculates positively	New consumption: 5532 - 5432 = 100
8	Apply adjustment	Reading corrected and validated

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Negative consumption properly identified and corrected
• Secondary_Verifications: Calculation accuracy, validation enforcement
• Negative_Verification: System prevents passing obviously incorrect readings

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MX03US03_TC_012

Title: Large Reading Value Boundary Testing

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_012
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Data Validation
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Input Validation Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second validation

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Navigate to adjustment modal	Modal opens for manual adjustment
2	Enter maximum valid reading value	System accepts value	Test Value: 999999
3	Enter value exceeding maximum limit	System rejects or warns	Test Value: 10000000
4	Enter negative reading value	System rejects input	Test Value: -100
5	Enter non-numeric value	System rejects input	Test Value: "ABC123"
6	Enter decimal values	System handles appropriately	Test Value: 1234.56
7	Test very large consumption jump	System flags for supervisor approval	Previous: 1000, New: 50000

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Input validation handles boundary conditions correctly
• Secondary_Verifications: Error messages clear, supervisor escalation works
• Negative_Verification: Invalid inputs rejected gracefully

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SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE TESTING

MX03US03_TC_013

Title: Role-Based Access Control Validation

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_013
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Security
• 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

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: 5 minutes
• Reproducibility_Score: High
• Data_Sensitivity: High
• Failure_Impact: Critical

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Authentication Service, Authorization Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds authentication

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Multiple user accounts with different roles
• User_Roles_Permissions: Validator and Supervisor accounts
• Test_Data: Valid credentials for both roles
• Prior_Test_Cases: N/A

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Login as Meter Reading Validator	Dashboard loads with validator permissions	Username: validator1, Password: Test123!
2	Verify access to validation functions	Pass, Revisit, Adjust buttons available
3	Attempt to access supervisor functions	Access denied or functions hidden
4	Logout and login as Supervisor	Supervisor dashboard loads	Username: supervisor1, Password: Super123!
5	Verify access to team management features	Workload allocation and monitoring available
6	Verify supervisor can override validator decisions	Override functionality accessible
7	Test session timeout functionality	Auto-logout after inactivity period	Timeout: 30 minutes
8	Verify audit trail captures user actions	All actions logged with user identity

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Users only access functions appropriate to their role
• Secondary_Verifications: Session management, audit logging
• Negative_Verification: No unauthorized access to restricted functions

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MX03US03_TC_014

Title: Data Encryption and Protection Validation

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_014
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Data Protection
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Staging
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Encryption Service, Database
• Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds encrypted data retrieval

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Monitor network traffic during login	Credentials transmitted over HTTPS		Use browser dev tools
2	Verify database storage of sensitive data	PII data encrypted at rest		Requires DB access
3	Check API responses for data exposure	No sensitive data in plain text		Monitor API calls
4	Validate session token security	Secure token generation and storage		Check cookie settings
5	Test data masking in logs	Sensitive data not logged in plain text		Review application logs
6	Verify audit trail encryption	Audit data protected appropriately		Check audit storage
7	Test data backup encryption	Backup data encrypted and secured		Backup system validation

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: All sensitive data properly encrypted
• Secondary_Verifications: Secure transmission, protected storage
• Negative_Verification: No plain text sensitive data exposure

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PERFORMANCE TESTING

MX03US03_TC_015

Title: Dashboard Load Performance Under Peak Load

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_015
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Performance
• 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

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: 15 minutes
• Reproducibility_Score: Medium
• Data_Sensitivity: Low
• Failure_Impact: High

Test Environment:

• Environment: Performance
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Load Testing Tools, Full Dataset
• Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds with 50 concurrent users

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: Performance testing environment
• User_Roles_Permissions: Multiple test user accounts
• Test_Data: Full cycle data (10,000+ meters)
• Prior_Test_Cases: N/A

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Configure load test with 10 concurrent users	Test setup successful	Users: 10	Baseline test
2	Execute dashboard load test	Response time < 3 seconds		Monitor server resources
3	Increase to 25 concurrent users	Performance remains acceptable	Users: 25
4	Increase to 50 concurrent users	Response time < 5 seconds	Users: 50	Peak load target
5	Monitor memory and CPU usage	Resource utilization < 80%		Server monitoring
6	Test database query performance	Query execution < 2 seconds		Database monitoring
7	Validate error rates under load	Error rate < 1%		Monitor for failures
8	Test system recovery after load	Performance returns to baseline		Post-load validation

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: System performs within SLA under peak load
• Secondary_Verifications: Resource utilization acceptable, error rates minimal
• Negative_Verification: No system failures or data corruption

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MX03US03_TC_016

Title: Validation Processing Throughput Testing

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_016
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Validation Performance
• 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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Performance
• Browser/Version: Chrome Latest
• Dependencies: Validation Service, Database
• Performance_Baseline: 100 validations per minute per user

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Create test dataset of 1000 exceptions	Test data prepared	Exceptions: 1000	Mixed exception types
2	Start timer and begin validation process	Timing initiated		Single user baseline
3	Process 100 validations using Pass decisions	Throughput measured	Target: 100/minute	Simple validations
4	Process 100 validations requiring adjustments	Processing time recorded	Target: 50/minute	Complex validations
5	Test bulk validation of 50 similar exceptions	Bulk processing performance	Target: 5 seconds	Bulk operation test
6	Monitor database performance during validation	Query response times acceptable	Target: < 500ms	DB performance
7	Test concurrent validation by multiple users	Multi-user performance	Users: 5	Concurrent access
8	Measure end-to-end validation cycle time	Complete cycle duration	Target: < 8 hours	Full cycle test

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Validation throughput meets business requirements
• Secondary_Verifications: Database performance, concurrent user support
• Negative_Verification: No performance degradation with scale

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API TESTING (Critical Level >=7)

MX03US03_TC_017

Title: Validation Decision API Endpoint Testing

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_017
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Validation API
• 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

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: 10 minutes
• Reproducibility_Score: High
• Data_Sensitivity: High
• Failure_Impact: Critical

Test Environment:

• Environment: API Testing
• Browser/Version: N/A
• Dependencies: Validation Service, Database, Authentication
• Performance_Baseline: < 500ms API response

Prerequisites:

• Setup_Requirements: API testing environment
• User_Roles_Permissions: API access credentials
• Test_Data: Valid meter readings and authentication tokens
• Prior_Test_Cases: N/A

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Authenticate and obtain API token	Valid JWT token received	POST /api/auth/login
2	Test Pass validation API endpoint	200 OK response with updated status	POST /api/validations/pass	meterId: M100001
3	Test Adjust validation API endpoint	200 OK with adjusted reading	POST /api/validations/adjust	meterId: M100002, adjustedValue: 4821
4	Test Revisit validation API endpoint	200 OK with revisit status	POST /api/validations/revisit	meterId: M100003, reasonCode: RV-01
5	Test invalid meter ID handling	404 Not Found error	POST /api/validations/pass	meterId: INVALID
6	Test unauthorized access	401 Unauthorized error	No auth token
7	Test malformed request body	400 Bad Request error	Invalid JSON payload
8	Verify audit trail API logging	Validation logged in audit endpoint	GET /api/audit/validations
9	Test API rate limiting	429 Too Many Requests after limit	Exceed rate limit
10	Validate response schema compliance	Response matches OpenAPI spec	Schema validation

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: All API endpoints function correctly with proper responses
• Secondary_Verifications: Error handling, security, audit logging
• Negative_Verification: Invalid requests properly rejected

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MX03US03_TC_018

Title: Billing System Integration API Testing

Test Case Metadata:

• Test Case ID: MX03US03_TC_018
• Created By: Auto-generated
• Created Date: 2025-06-03
• Version: 1.0

Classification:

• Module/Feature: Billing Integration
• 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

Business Context:

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

Test Environment:

• Environment: Integration Testing
• Dependencies: Billing System API, Validation Service
• Performance_Baseline: < 1 second data transfer

Test Procedure:

Step #	Action	Expected Result	Test Data	Comments
1	Complete validation cycle for test meters	All meters validated successfully	10 test meters
2	Trigger billing integration endpoint	Integration process initiated	POST /api/billing/transfer
3	Verify validated readings transferred	Billing system receives reading data	GET /api/billing/readings
4	Test reading status update in billing	Status updated to "Billed"
5	Verify consumption calculations transferred	Billing receives accurate consumption
6	Test error handling for billing unavailability	Graceful failure and retry mechanism		Simulate billing downtime
7	Verify audit trail for billing integration	Integration events logged	GET /api/audit/billing
8	Test data format compliance	Data matches billing system schema	Schema validation

Verification Points:

• Primary_Verification: Validated readings successfully transferred to billing
• Secondary_Verifications: Data accuracy, error handling, audit logging
• Negative_Verification: No data loss or corruption during transfer

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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	-	-	-
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)	✓	✓	✓	-

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TEST SUITE DEFINITIONS

Smoke Test Suite (Priority: P1-Critical)

Execution Criteria: Every build deployment Test Cases: MX03US03_TC_001, MX03US03_TC_002 Expected Duration: 10 minutes Success Criteria: 100% pass rate required for release

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

Execution Criteria: Before each release Test Cases: MX03US03_TC_001 through MX03US03_TC_007 Expected Duration: 2 hours Success Criteria: 95% pass rate, critical functions must pass

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: 8 hours Success Criteria: 90% pass rate, all P1 must pass

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DEPENDENCY MAPPING

Test Execution Dependencies

MX03US03_TC_001 (Dashboard Load)
├── MX03US03_TC_002 (Basic Validation)
├── MX03US03_TC_003 (Manual Adjustment)
├── MX03US03_TC_004 (Estimation)
├── MX03US03_TC_005 (Revisit)
└── MX03US03_TC_006 (History Visualization)

MX03US03_TC_007 (Supervisor Dashboard) - Independent

MX03US03_TC_008 (List View) ← Depends on TC_001
MX03US03_TC_009 (Bulk Operations) ← Depends on TC_001, TC_008
MX03US03_TC_010 (Navigation) ← Depends on TC_001

MX03US03_TC_011-016 (Edge Cases/Performance) ← Independent
MX03US03_TC_017-018 (API Tests) ← Independent

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

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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

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SECURITY TESTING CHECKLIST

Authentication & Authorization ✓

• [ ] Role-based access control (TC_013)
• [ ] Session management and timeout
• [ ] Multi-factor authentication (if applicable)
• [ ] Password policy enforcement

Data Protection ✓

• [ ] Encryption in transit (HTTPS) (TC_014)
• [ ] Encryption at rest (database)
• [ ] PII data handling compliance
• [ ] Audit trail protection

Input Validation ✓

• [ ] SQL injection prevention (TC_012)
• [ ] XSS attack prevention
• [ ] CSRF protection
• [ ] Input boundary testing (TC_012)

API Security ✓

• [ ] Authentication token security (TC_017)
• [ ] Rate limiting (TC_017)
• [ ] Request validation (TC_017)
• [ ] Response data sanitization

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COMPLIANCE VALIDATION

Regulatory Requirements

• [ ] SOC2 compliance for data handling
• [ ] Utility industry regulations compliance
• [ ] Audit trail completeness (TC_013, TC_017)
• [ ] Data retention policies

Business Compliance

• [ ] SLA adherence (performance benchmarks)
• [ ] Quality assurance standards
• [ ] Change management processes
• [ ] Documentation requirements

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RISK MITIGATION

High-Risk Areas

1. Data Integrity: Validation decisions affect billing accuracy
2. Performance: System must handle peak validation loads
3. Security: Sensitive utility and customer data protection
4. Integration: Billing system data transfer reliability

Mitigation Strategies

1. Comprehensive Validation Testing: TC_003, TC_004, TC_005, TC_011
2. Performance Testing: TC_015, TC_016
3. Security Testing: TC_013, TC_014
4. Integration Testing: TC_018

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