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Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)

Total Test Cases -19
Total Acceptance Criteria -20
Total Coverage :95%

Test Scenario Analysis Summary

A. Functional Test Scenarios (25 scenarios)

  1. Core Reading Validation Workflow - Complete CRUD operations for meter readings
  2. Cycle Management & Navigation - Multi-cycle handling with date validations
  3. Estimation Engine Operations - All 3 estimation methods with fallback logic
  4. New Meter Processing - Complete meter lifecycle from registration to billing
  5. Route Transfer Operations - Cross-route transfers with premise management
  6. Batch Operations - Supervisor bulk processing capabilities
  7. Service Order Integration - Field service request management
  8. GPS Location Validation - Geographic accuracy within tolerance limits
  9. Consumption Analytics - Historical pattern analysis and anomaly detection
  10. Data Export Integration - Multi-format export for external systems

B. Non-Functional Test Scenarios (15 scenarios)

  1. Performance Under Load - Concurrent user processing with SLA compliance
  2. Security & Access Control - Role-based permissions and data protection
  3. Cross-Platform Compatibility - Browser/device/OS coverage
  4. Data Integrity & Consistency - Transaction safety and rollback scenarios
  5. Audit Trail & Compliance - Complete tracking for regulatory requirements

C. Edge Cases & Integration Scenarios (12 scenarios)

  1. Boundary Value Testing - Min/max thresholds and limit conditions
  2. Error Handling & Recovery - System resilience and graceful degradation
  3. External System Failures - Billing, GPS, and authentication service outages
  4. Data Migration & Synchronization - Cross-system data consistency
  5. Regulatory Compliance - Utility industry standards adherence

COMPLETE TEST CASES

TC_001: Core Reading Validation - Pass Reading (Happy Path)

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_001
  • Title: Validator successfully passes a valid meter reading through complete workflow
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Happy Path

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

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Core billing cycle completion

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical
  • Defect_Probability: Low
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 95% of reading validation workflow
  • Integration_Points: Dashboard, Reading Engine, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ReadingValidation, MX.Dashboard, MX.AuditTrail
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/validate, /api/cycles/current

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Feature-Coverage, Module-Status
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, Ubuntu 20.04+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080, Tablet-1024x768
  • Dependencies: Reading Service, Database, Authentication Service, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second response time
  • Data_Requirements: Active cycle with pending readings
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband (50+ Mbps)

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with meter reading data
    • Active reading cycle (May 2025)
    • User accounts configured
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with reading validation permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100001 in Pending status
    • Consumer 1 account (ACC-200001)
    • Previous reading: 3602 (01/04/2025)
    • Current reading: 3900 (01/05/2025)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: User authentication successful (TC_AUTH_001)

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to Meter Read Guardian dashboard

Dashboard displays with cycle header "May 2025 Cycle: 01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025"

URL: /dashboard

Verify cycle dates and format

2

Verify tab counts on load

Tab shows: Pending (>0), Missing (130), Exemptions (124), Revisit (133), Pass (341)

Initial counts

Count accuracy check

3

Click "View Readings" tab

Active tab highlighted, list view displays with search/filter controls

Default tab

Tab navigation

4

Locate meter M100001 in list

Meter appears with Pending status, Consumer 1, ACC-200001

Meter: M100001

List search functionality

5

Click on meter M100001 row

Detailed view opens with 3 main sections: Meter Image, Reading Details, Meter Information

Meter ID: M100001

Detail view transition

6

Verify meter image section

Shows meter photo, Device Number: M100001, Reading: 3900, Status: Valid

Image data

Image display check

7

Verify reading details section

Previous: 3602 (01/04/2025), Current: 3900 (01/05/2025), Consumption: 298, Days: 30

Calculation: 3900-3602=298

Math verification

8

Check GPS mismatch indicator

Shows "GPS Mismatch" flag, Distance: 62.0 meters (within 100m tolerance)

GPS coordinates

Location validation

9

Verify meter reader information

Reader: John Smith, Contact: +1 (555) 987-6543, Reading Date: 01/05/2025

Reader details

Data completeness

10

Review consumption history

Graph shows 5 months: Dec(299), Jan(340), Feb(282), Mar(271), Apr(702-red)

Historical data

Pattern analysis

11

Click "Pass" button

Button highlighted in green, confirmation not required

Action button

UI responsiveness

12

Verify status update

Reading status changes to "Passed", success notification appears

Status change

Real-time update

13

Verify navigation to next meter

System automatically moves to next pending meter or returns to list

Auto-navigation

Workflow efficiency

14

Navigate to Pass tab

Meter M100001 now appears in Pass tab list with "Validate" status

Pass tab

Status verification

15

Verify count updates

Pass count increments by 1, Pending count decrements by 1

Count: Pass(342), Pending(reduced)

Count accuracy

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Estimation rules applied correctly with accurate calculations
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • All three estimation methods function properly
    • Priority fallback logic works when data unavailable
    • Estimated readings clearly marked in system
    • Historical data retrieved accurately for calculations
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot apply estimation without sufficient historical data
    • System prevents estimation on already processed readings
    • Invalid estimation methods rejected

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Detailed calculation results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-010: System supports three estimation methods: Average Consumption, Same Month Last Year, Last Month Consumption
  • AC-009: System provides estimation options for adjusting readings
  • BR-005: Average Consumption estimation uses last 3 months of consumption data
  • BR-006: Same Month Last Year estimation references exactly 12 months prior
  • BR-007: Last Month Consumption uses previous month data when available
  • BR-008: Estimated readings clearly marked in system for audit purposes
  • Coverage: 6/21 acceptance criteria (29%) - Estimation workflow

TC_002: Reading Exemption with Mandatory Reason Code

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_002
  • Title: Validator exempts reading with mandatory reason code selection and proper validation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Error Handling

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

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Exception handling for unbillable readings

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 90% of exemption workflow
  • Integration_Points: Exemption Engine, Validation Rules, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ReadingExemption, MX.ValidationRules, MX.ReasonCodes
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/exempt, /api/reason-codes/exemption

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Exception-Handling, Compliance-Tracking
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Exemption Service, Reason Code Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second response time
  • Data_Requirements: Active cycle with pending readings, configured reason codes
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with exemption reason codes
    • Active reading cycle
    • User with validator permissions
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with exemption permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100003 in Pending status
    • Consumer 3 account (ACC-200003)
    • Available reason codes: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to meter M100003 detail view

Meter details displayed with action buttons

Meter: M100003

Initial state

2

Click "Exempt" button

"Exempt Reading" modal opens with close (X) button

Modal title visible

Modal display

3

Verify modal content

Shows instruction: "Select a reason code for exempting this reading"

Modal text

Instruction clarity

4

Check reason code dropdown initial state

Dropdown shows placeholder "Select a reason code", no selection

Empty dropdown

Initial validation

5

Click "Exempt" button without selection

Button remains disabled OR error message displays

No selection

Required field validation

6

Click dropdown to view options

Shows available reason codes: EX-01: Meter Inaccessible, EX-02: Faulty Equipment, EX-03: Customer Request

Reason code list

Options display

7

Select "EX-01: Meter Inaccessible"

Dropdown shows selected value, Exempt button becomes enabled

Selection: EX-01

Valid selection

8

Click "Exempt" button

Modal closes with fade animation, success notification appears

Action completion

Modal closure

9

Verify reading status change

Reading status updates to "Exempted" immediately

Status change

Real-time update

10

Navigate to Exemptions tab

Meter M100003 appears in Exemptions list

Tab navigation

Status verification

11

Verify exemption details in list

Shows meter with reason code "EX-01" and timestamp

Reason code display

Detail accuracy

12

Verify count updates

Exemptions count increases by 1, Pending count decreases by 1

Count changes

Count accuracy

13

Check audit trail

Audit log shows exemption action with user, timestamp, and reason code

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

14

Test modal cancel functionality

Open another exemption modal and click Cancel, modal closes without action

Cancel test

Cancel behavior

15

Verify meter cannot be processed again

Exempted meter should not show action buttons in detail view

No actions available

State consistency

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Reading successfully exempted with proper reason code
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Modal validation prevents exemption without reason
    • Count updates reflect exemption accurately
    • Audit trail captures all exemption details
    • Reason code properly stored and displayed
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot exempt without reason code selection
    • Exempted reading cannot be re-processed
    • Reading does not appear in other status tabs

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Behavior description]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence links]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-002: System categorizes readings with accurate counts
  • AC-008: System requires reason code when exempting reading
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail
  • BR-002: All exemptions must have valid reason code from approved list
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - Exemption workflow




TC_003: Manual Reading Adjustment with Consumption Calculation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_003
  • Title: Validator manually adjusts reading value with real-time consumption calculation and validation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Data Manipulation

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-ReadingAdjustment, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Data correction for accurate billing

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 95% of adjustment workflow
  • Integration_Points: Adjustment Engine, Calculation Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ReadingAdjustment, MX.ConsumptionCalculator, MX.ValidationRules
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/adjust, /api/calculations/consumption

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Data-Integrity, Revenue-Impact
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Adjustment Service, Calculation Engine, Database, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second calculation response
  • Data_Requirements: Meters with adjustable readings
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with meter reading data
    • Calculation engine configured
    • User with adjustment permissions
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with adjustment permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100005 in Pending status
    • Previous reading: 3602 (01/04/2025)
    • Current reading: 3900 (01/05/2025)
    • Adjustment value: 4444
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open meter M100005 in detailed view

Meter details displayed with current reading 3900, previous 3602

Meter: M100005

Initial state verification

2

Click "Adjust" button

"Adjust Reading" modal opens with two tabs: "Manual Adjustment" and "Apply Estimation"

Modal display

Tab structure

3

Verify "Manual Adjustment" tab is active

Tab highlighted in blue, manual form fields visible

Active tab

Default tab selection

4

Check form elements

Shows "Reading Value" field, "Previous Reading: 3602", "Consumption will be:" placeholder

Form layout

Form structure

5

Enter invalid reading value (negative)

System prevents entry OR shows validation error

Value: -100

Negative validation

6

Enter reading lower than previous

System shows warning or validation message

Value: 3500

Decrease validation

7

Clear field and enter valid adjustment

Field accepts input, consumption calculation appears

Value: 4444

Valid input

8

Verify real-time calculation

"Consumption will be: 842" displays immediately

4444-3602=842

Calculation accuracy

9

Modify value and check recalculation

Calculation updates instantly with new value

Value: 4500, Result: 898

Real-time updates

10

Return to original adjustment value

Enter 4444, verify calculation shows 842

Value: 4444

Consistent calculation

11

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without saving, original reading preserved

No changes

Cancel functionality

12

Reopen adjustment modal

Modal opens with empty field, no previous adjustment retained

Fresh modal

State reset

13

Enter adjustment value 4444

Calculation shows "Consumption will be: 842"

Value: 4444

Re-entry verification

14

Click "Adjust" button

Modal closes, success notification appears, reading updates

Action completion

Adjustment processing

15

Verify reading details update

Current reading shows 4444, consumption shows 842

Updated values

Data persistence

16

Check reading status

Status changed to "Adjusted" in Pass tab

Status: Adjusted

Status update

17

Verify audit trail

Audit log shows adjustment with original value, new value, user, timestamp

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

18

Navigate to Pass tab

Meter appears with "Adjusted" status badge

Pass tab

Final verification

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Reading value successfully adjusted with accurate consumption calculation
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Real-time calculation accuracy during input
    • Validation prevents invalid adjustments
    • Status properly updated to "Adjusted"
    • Audit trail captures adjustment details
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot enter negative values
    • Cannot decrease reading without validation
    • Cancel operation preserves original data

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Detailed results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-009: System provides manual adjustment options for adjusting readings
  • AC-011: System shows consumption impact when adjusting readings
  • AC-006: System calculates consumption automatically
  • AC-020: System maintains audit trail
  • BR-004: Reading values cannot decrease from previous reading unless meter replacement
  • Coverage: 5/21 acceptance criteria (24%) - Adjustment workflow




TC_004: Estimation Rule Application with Priority Logic

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_004
  • Title: Validator applies estimation rules with automatic priority fallback for missing readings
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Business Logic

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-EstimationEngine, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Revenue recovery through estimation

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of estimation workflow
  • Integration_Points: Estimation Engine, Historical Data Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.EstimationEngine, MX.HistoricalData, MX.BusinessRules
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/estimations/apply, /api/historical-data, /api/business-rules

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Business-Logic, Revenue-Recovery
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Estimation Service, Historical Data Service, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <2 seconds for estimation calculation
  • Data_Requirements: Meters with historical consumption data
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Historical consumption data for multiple months
    • Estimation rules configured with priority order
    • Missing reading scenarios
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with estimation permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100007 with missing current reading
    • Historical data: Dec(299), Jan(340), Feb(282), Mar(271), Apr(702)
    • Previous reading: 1725 (01/04/2025)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to Missing Readings tab

Tab shows count of 130 missing readings

Missing count: 130

Tab verification

2

Select meter M100007 from missing list

Meter details show previous reading only, no current reading

Meter: M100007, Previous: 1725

Missing reading state

3

Click "Adjust" button for missing reading

Adjust Reading modal opens with tabs

Modal display

Missing reading adjustment

4

Click "Apply Estimation" tab

Estimation options displayed with three radio buttons

Active tab

Estimation options

5

Verify estimation method descriptions

Shows three options with detailed descriptions

Method descriptions

Option clarity

6

Check "Average Consumption" option

Description: "Estimate based on average consumption of last 3 months"

3-month average

Method description

7

Verify historical data availability

System checks for 3 months of data (Feb, Mar, Apr: 282, 271, 702)

Historical verification

Data availability

8

Select "Average Consumption"

Radio button selected, ready for calculation

Selection: Average

Method selection

9

Click "Apply Estimation"

Calculation processed, estimated reading calculated

Calculation: (282+271+702)/3=418

Estimation calculation

10

Verify estimated reading

New reading: 1725+418=2143, consumption: 418

Estimated: 2143

Result verification

11

Confirm estimation application

Modal closes, reading updated with estimated value

Application complete

Estimation applied

12

Check reading status

Status shows "Estimated" in Pass tab

Status: Estimated

Status update

13

Test "Same Month Last Year" scenario

Navigate to different meter, select this option

May 2024 data

Alternative method

14

Verify year-over-year calculation

Uses exactly 12 months prior consumption data

12-month reference

Year comparison

15

Test "Last Month Consumption" scenario

Select meter with April data available

April data: 702

Previous month method

16

Verify last month application

Uses April consumption (702) as estimate

Direct application

Last month usage

17

Test priority fallback logic

Select meter with insufficient data for average

Fallback scenario

Priority logic

18

Verify automatic fallback

System automatically selects next available method

Auto-selection

Fallback behavior

19

Check audit trail for estimation

Audit shows estimation method used and calculated values

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

20

Verify estimated reading marking

Reading clearly marked as "Estimated" throughout system

Estimation flag

Clear marking

Verification Points

  • **Primary_Verification:

TC_005: Batch Estimation for Missing Readings (Supervisor Only)

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_005
  • Title: Supervisor applies batch estimation to all missing readings with progress tracking and validation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Bulk Processing

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-BatchOperations, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Operational efficiency through bulk processing

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 8 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of batch processing workflow
  • Integration_Points: Batch Engine, Estimation Service, Database, Progress Tracking, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.BatchOperations, MX.EstimationEngine, MX.ProgressTracker
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/batch/estimate, /api/progress/track, /api/estimations/bulk

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Performance-Dashboard, Bulk-Operations, Efficiency-Metrics
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Batch Processing Service, Estimation Engine, Database, Progress Tracker
  • Performance_Baseline: <30 seconds for 100 readings
  • Data_Requirements: Large number of missing readings (100+)
  • Network_Conditions: High-speed broadband for bulk operations

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with 100+ missing readings
    • Estimation rules configured
    • Progress tracking enabled
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Supervisor role with batch operation permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • 114 missing readings in May 2025 cycle
    • Historical data for estimation calculations
    • Mixed scenarios (some with full data, some with partial)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication with supervisor role successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Login with Supervisor role credentials

Dashboard loads with supervisor permissions visible

User: supervisor@utility.com

Role verification

2

Navigate to Missing Readings tab

Tab shows 130 missing readings, "Estimate All" button visible

Count: 130, Button enabled

Supervisor feature access

3

Verify "Estimate All" button visibility

Button appears prominently, disabled for non-supervisors

Supervisor only

Role-based UI

4

Click "Estimate All" button

"Estimate All Missing Readings" modal opens

Modal display

Batch modal

5

Verify modal content and count

Shows "This will apply the selected estimation rule to 114 missing readings"

Count: 114 readings

Accurate count display

6

Review estimation method options

Three radio buttons with same options as individual estimation

Method options

Consistent methods

7

Verify no method selected initially

No radio button selected, "Estimate All" button disabled

No selection

Initial state

8

Select "Average Consumption" method

Radio button selected, description visible, button enabled

Selection: Average

Method selection

9

Click "Estimate All" button

Progress indicator appears, batch processing starts

Processing begins

Batch initiation

10

Monitor progress indicator

Progress bar or percentage shows estimation progress

Progress tracking

Processing feedback

11

Wait for batch completion

Success message appears, modal auto-closes or shows completion

Process complete

Completion notification

12

Verify Missing Readings count reduction

Count decreases significantly (e.g., from 130 to 16)

New count: 16

Batch processing result

13

Navigate to Pass tab

Multiple new readings with "Estimated" status appear

Status: Estimated

Batch result verification

14

Verify estimated readings details

Readings show calculated values based on average consumption

Calculation verification

Estimation accuracy

15

Check individual estimated reading

Open one estimated reading, verify estimation details

Individual check

Detail verification

16

Review audit trail for batch operation

Audit shows batch operation with count, method, user, timestamp

Batch audit entry

Compliance tracking

17

Test batch operation with "Same Month Last Year"

Repeat process with different estimation method

Alternative method

Method variation

18

Verify readings with insufficient data

Readings without adequate history remain in Missing tab

Partial processing

Data requirement handling

19

Check performance metrics

Batch processing completes within acceptable time limits

<30 seconds target

Performance verification

20

Test error handling for batch failures

Simulate network interruption during batch processing

Error scenarios

Failure handling

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Batch estimation successfully processes multiple readings efficiently
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Only supervisors can access batch operations
    • Progress tracking provides real-time feedback
    • Estimated readings properly marked and calculated
    • Performance meets acceptable thresholds
    • Partial failures handled gracefully
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Validators cannot access batch operations
    • Cannot process batch without estimation method selection
    • Insufficient data readings remain unprocessed

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Batch processing results and metrics]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-012: System allows supervisors to process multiple readings simultaneously
  • AC-017: System supports batch operations with appropriate controls and tracking
  • BR-001: Only Supervisors can apply batch estimation to multiple meters
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - Batch operations workflow

TC_006: New Meter Registration and System Integration

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_006
  • Title: Supervisor adds new meter to system with complete validation and integration workflow
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual
  • Test Category: Master Data Management

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-MeterManagement, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: System expansion and customer onboarding

Quality Metrics

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

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 95% of new meter workflow
  • Integration_Points: Meter Registry, Route Management, Premise Management, Database
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.MeterRegistry, MX.RouteManagement, MX.PremiseManagement
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/meters/add, /api/routes/assign, /api/premises/assign

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Feature-Adoption, System-Growth, Data-Quality
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Meter Registry Service, Route Service, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <2 seconds for meter registration
  • Data_Requirements: Available routes and premises for assignment
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with route and premise data
    • New meter reading data available
    • Device number validation configured
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Supervisor role with meter management permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • New meter: NEW-86754
    • Device number: NM202505001
    • Available routes and premises
    • Initial reading: 100
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Supervisor authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to New Readings tab with supervisor role

Tab shows 3 new readings, meters visible

Count: 3 new

New readings access

2

Select meter NEW-86754 from list

New meter details displayed with blue "NM" placeholder image

Meter: NEW-86754

New meter identification

3

Verify new meter details

Shows reading: 100, status: new, no consumer information

Initial state

New meter state

4

Verify action buttons available

"Add Meter to System" and "Create Service Order" buttons visible

Supervisor actions

Role-based buttons

5

Click "Add Meter to System" button

"Add Meter to System" modal opens

Modal display

Add meter modal

6

Verify auto-populated serial number

Serial Number field shows "NEW-86754" (read-only)

Serial: NEW-86754

Auto-population

7

Check device number field

Device Number field shows "NM202505001"

Device: NM202505001

Device identification

8

Verify route assignment dropdown

"Assign Route" dropdown shows "Current Route" selected

Route options

Route assignment

9

Check premise dropdown

Premise dropdown shows available premises for current route

Premise options

Premise availability

10

Select different route from dropdown

Route dropdown changes, premise options update accordingly

Route change

Dynamic premise update

11

Return to "Current Route" selection

Route and premise options reset to current route

Route reset

Route consistency

12

Select premise from dropdown

Premise selected successfully

Premise 1

Premise assignment

13

Verify meter type field

Meter Type shows "Electric" (auto-detected or default)

Type: Electric

Meter type

14

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without saving, no meter added

Cancel action

Cancel functionality

15

Reopen "Add Meter to System" modal

Modal opens with reset fields

Fresh modal

State reset

16

Complete all required fields

Serial number, device number, route, premise all selected

All fields complete

Form completion

17

Click "Confirm" button

Modal closes, success notification appears

Confirmation

Meter addition

18

Verify meter added to system

New meter appears in meter list with "unassigned" status

Status: unassigned

System integration

19

Check meter details after addition

Meter shows device number, route assignment, premise assignment

Assignment verification

Data persistence

20

Verify audit trail entry

Audit log shows meter addition with details, user, timestamp

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: New meter successfully added to system with proper assignments
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Device number uniqueness validated
    • Route and premise assignments function correctly
    • Meter appears in system with correct status
    • All required fields properly validated
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot add meter with duplicate device number
    • Cannot add meter without required fields
    • Cancel operation preserves system state

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Meter addition results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-013: System supports adding new meters with proper serialization
  • BR-003: Adding new meters restricted to Supervisor accounts
  • BR-009: New meters must have valid Device number that doesn't already exist
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - New meter workflow

TC_007: Route Transfer Operations with Audit Trail

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_007
  • Title: Supervisor transfers meter between routes with complete impact assessment and audit tracking
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Data Migration

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-RouteManagement, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Support
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: Operational flexibility and billing accuracy

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 7 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of route transfer workflow
  • Integration_Points: Route Service, Premise Service, Billing System, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.RouteTransfer, MX.PremiseManagement, MX.BillingIntegration
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/routes/transfer, /api/premises/reassign, /api/billing/update

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Data-Migration, Operational-Efficiency, Audit-Compliance
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Route Service, Premise Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <3 seconds for transfer operation
  • Data_Requirements: Meters assigned to different routes, available target routes
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Meters assigned to different routes
    • Multiple routes configured with premises
    • Route transfer permissions configured
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Supervisor role with route management permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter DEV-78901 assigned to Route B
    • Target Route A with available premises
    • Consumer: John Smith (ACC78901)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Supervisor authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to meter DEV-78901 with different route

Meter details show "registered_different_route" status

Meter: DEV-78901

Route mismatch identification

2

Verify route transfer button visibility

"Transfer to Route" button visible for supervisors only

Supervisor only

Role-based feature

3

Click "Transfer to Route" button

"Transfer Meter to Route" modal opens with arrow icon

Modal display

Transfer modal

4

Verify transfer details in modal

Shows "Transfer meter NM202505002 from Route B to your current route?"

Source: Route B

Transfer context

5

Check destination route dropdown

Dropdown shows available routes for selection

Route options

Route availability

6

Select destination route

Route A selected from dropdown

Destination: Route A

Route selection

7

Verify premise dropdown appears

Premise dropdown populates with Route A premises

Premise options

Dynamic premise loading

8

Select destination premise

Premise 2 selected for Route A

Premise: Premise 2

Premise assignment

9

Review impact information

Bulleted list shows transfer consequences

Impact details

Impact awareness

10

Verify impact details accuracy

Shows: Update meter's assigned route, Transfer future readings, Update billing information

Impact list

Consequence clarity

11

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without transfer, original assignments preserved

Cancel action

Cancel functionality

12

Reopen transfer modal

Modal opens with reset selections

Fresh modal

State reset

13

Complete route and premise selection

Select Route A and Premise 2 again

Complete selection

Selection consistency

14

Click "Transfer Meter" button

Transfer processing begins, modal closes

Transfer initiation

Processing start

15

Verify success notification

Success message appears confirming transfer

Success message

Transfer confirmation

16

Check meter route assignment

Meter now shows Route A assignment

Route: A

Route update

17

Verify premise assignment

Meter shows Premise 2 assignment

Premise: 2

Premise update

18

Check meter status change

Status changes from "registered_different_route" to normal

Status: normal

Status normalization

19

Verify audit trail entry

Audit log shows transfer with source route, destination route, user, timestamp

Transfer audit

Compliance tracking

20

Check billing system integration

Billing records updated with new route and premise assignments

Billing update

Integration verification

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Meter successfully transferred between routes with complete data consistency
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Route and premise assignments updated correctly
    • Impact assessment displayed accurately
    • Billing system notified of changes
    • Audit trail captures transfer details
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot transfer without selecting destination route and premise
    • Cancel operation preserves original assignments
    • Non-supervisors cannot access transfer functionality

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Transfer operation results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-015: System enables route transfers with appropriate tracking
  • BR-002: Route transfers can only be performed by users with Supervisor role
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • BR-010: Transfer ensures billing continuity and reading accuracy
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - Route transfer workflow

TC_008: Service Order Creation and Management

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_008
  • Title: User creates service order for meter requiring field service with complete workflow integration
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P3-Medium
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual
  • Test Category: Workflow Integration

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-ServiceManagement, P3-Medium, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-CSM, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Low, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Low, Integration-External-Dependency, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Support
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Field service efficiency and issue resolution

Quality Metrics

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

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 90% of service order workflow
  • Integration_Points: Service Order System, Field Service Management, Database
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ServiceOrders, MX.FieldService, MX.WorkflowIntegration
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/service-orders/create, /api/field-service/assign

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: CSM
  • Report_Categories: Service-Efficiency, Issue-Resolution, SLA-Tracking
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Service Order Service, Field Service Management System
  • Performance_Baseline: <2 seconds for order creation
  • Data_Requirements: Meters requiring service, SOP configurations
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Service order system configured
    • SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) defined
    • Field service integration enabled
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Any user role with service order creation permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter NEW-86754 requiring service (ghosted meter)
    • Available SOPs and priority levels
  • Prior_Test_Cases: User authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to meter NEW-86754 requiring service

Meter details displayed with "Create Service Order" button

Meter: NEW-86754

Service-eligible meter

2

Verify service order button visibility

"Create Service Order" button visible and enabled

Button available

Service option

3

Click "Create Service Order" button

"Create Service Order" modal opens with document icon

Modal display

Service order modal

4

Verify modal header and context

Shows "Create Service Order" title and target meter identification

Target: NM202505001

Context clarity

5

Check service description

Shows "Create service order to uninstall ghosted meter NM202505001"

Description text

Service context

6

Verify priority dropdown

Priority dropdown shows options: High, Medium, Low

Priority options

Priority selection

7

Select service priority

Select "Medium" from priority dropdown

Priority: Medium

Priority assignment

8

Check SOP selector dropdown

SOP dropdown shows available Standard Operating Procedures

SOP options

SOP availability

9

Select appropriate SOP

Select SOP for meter uninstallation

SOP selection

Procedure assignment

10

Verify description text area

Large text area for detailed service description

Text area

Description input

11

Enter service description

Enter: "Uninstall ghosted meter and verify no active connections"

Service details

Detailed description

12

Verify form validation

All required fields completed, "Create Service Order" button enabled

Form complete

Validation check

13

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without creating order

Cancel action

Cancel functionality

14

Reopen service order modal

Modal opens with reset fields

Fresh modal

State reset

15

Complete all fields again

Priority: Medium, SOP selected, description entered

Complete form

Form completion

16

Click "Create Service Order" button

Order creation processing, modal closes

Order creation

Processing

17

Verify success notification

Success message: "Service order created successfully"

Success message

Confirmation

18

Check service order tracking

Service order appears in field service management system

Order tracking

System integration

19

Verify order details

Order shows meter ID, priority, SOP, description, timestamp

Order details

Data accuracy

20

Check audit trail

Audit log shows service order creation with details

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Service order successfully created with complete details
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Order integrates with field service management
    • All form fields validate properly
    • Audit trail captures order creation
    • Order tracking functions correctly
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot create order without required fields
    • Cancel preserves system state
    • Invalid data rejected

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Service order creation results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-014: System facilitates creation of service orders directly from meter view
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Coverage: 2/21 acceptance criteria (10%) - Service order workflow

TC_009: GPS Location Validation and Mismatch Handling

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_009
  • Title: System detects and flags GPS location mismatches with tolerance validation and processing options
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Location Validation

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-GPSValidation, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-External-Dependency, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: Data accuracy and fraud prevention

Quality Metrics

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

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of GPS validation workflow
  • Integration_Points: GPS Service, Location Validation, Database, Mapping Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.GPSValidation, MX.LocationService, MX.GeographicCalculations
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/gps/validate, /api/locations/distance, /api/mapping/coordinates

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Data-Quality, Security-Monitoring, Location-Accuracy
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: GPS Service, Mapping Service, Distance Calculation Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second for distance calculation
  • Data_Requirements: Meter readings with GPS coordinates
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • GPS validation service configured
    • Distance calculation algorithms enabled
    • Meter location data in database
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Any user role with reading validation access
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100001 with GPS coordinates
    • Registered location: 123 Main Street, Cityville
    • GPS reading: Lat 37.766992, Long -122.399930
    • Distance difference: 62.0 meters
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open meter M100001 with GPS data

Location Information section displays GPS coordinates

Lat: 37.766992, Long: -122.399930

GPS data display

2

Verify distance calculation

Shows "Distance Diff: 62.0 meters" in red text

Distance: 62.0m

Distance calculation

3

Check GPS mismatch flag

"GPS Mismatch" warning displayed prominently

Flag: GPS Mismatch

Automatic flagging

4

Verify tolerance compliance

62.0m is within 100m tolerance, processing allowed

<100m tolerance

Tolerance validation

5

Compare with registered address

Address shows "123 Main Street, Cityville, ST 12345"

Address verification

Location consistency

6

Check route assignment accuracy

Shows correct "Route D" assignment

Route: Route D

Route validation

7

Verify GPS coordinates format

Coordinates displayed in decimal degrees format

Decimal format

Coordinate format

8

Test processing with GPS mismatch

All action buttons (Pass/Exempt/Adjust/Revisit) remain enabled

Actions available

Processing allowed

9

Process reading with GPS flag

Click "Pass" button, reading processes successfully

Action: Pass

GPS mismatch handling

10

Verify GPS flag preservation

GPS mismatch flag retained in audit trail

Flag preserved

Flag retention

11

Test extreme distance scenario

Open meter with >100m distance difference

Distance: 150m

Tolerance violation

12

Verify tolerance violation handling

System flags violation but still allows processing

Processing warning

Violation handling

13

Check suspicious activity detection

System detects potential location fraud scenarios

Suspicious patterns

Fraud detection

14

Verify GPS data validation

Invalid coordinates rejected or flagged

Invalid GPS data

Data validation

15

Test missing GPS scenario

Meter reading without GPS coordinates

No GPS data

Missing data handling

16

Check GPS service failure handling

System handles GPS service unavailability gracefully

Service unavailable

Error handling

17

Verify audit trail for GPS issues

Audit captures GPS mismatch details and resolution

GPS audit entry

Compliance tracking

18

Test multiple GPS readings

Meter with multiple GPS readings shows latest

Multiple readings

Latest data priority

19

Check GPS accuracy indicators

System shows GPS accuracy/confidence levels

Accuracy indicators

Quality metrics

20

Verify integration with mapping

GPS coordinates can be viewed on map interface

Map integration

Visual verification

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: GPS mismatches detected and flagged within tolerance limits
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Distance calculations accurate using proper algorithms
    • Tolerance enforcement works correctly (100m limit)
    • GPS flags preserved throughout processing
    • Invalid GPS data properly validated
  • Negative_Verification:
    • System handles GPS service failures gracefully
    • Invalid coordinates rejected or flagged
    • Missing GPS data doesn't block processing

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [GPS validation results and distance calculations]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-016: System flags GPS mismatches and suspicious activity automatically
  • BR-003: GPS location of meter reading must match registered meter location within 100 meters
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Coverage: 3/21 acceptance criteria (14%) - GPS validation workflow

TC_010: Consumption History Analysis and Anomaly Detection

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_010
  • Title: System displays consumption history with automated anomaly detection and pattern analysis
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Data Analytics

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-ConsumptionAnalytics, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: Data insights for validation decisions

Quality Metrics

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

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 95% of consumption analytics workflow
  • Integration_Points: Analytics Engine, Historical Data Service, Visualization Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ConsumptionAnalytics, MX.HistoricalData, MX.DataVisualization
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/consumption/history, /api/analytics/anomalies, /api/charts/consumption

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Feature-Usage, Data-Insights, Analytics-Performance
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Analytics Service, Historical Data Service, Chart Library
  • Performance_Baseline: <2 seconds for chart rendering
  • Data_Requirements: Historical consumption data for multiple months
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Historical consumption data available
    • Analytics engine configured
    • Chart visualization library loaded
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Any user role with reading validation access
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100001 with 5 months history
    • Consumption: Dec(299), Jan(340), Feb(282), Mar(271), Apr(702), May(298)
    • Anomaly threshold: >50% of average
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open meter M100001 detailed view

Consumption History section visible at bottom

Meter: M100001

History section access

2

Verify chart display

Horizontal bar chart shows 5 months of data

5 months visible

Chart rendering

3

Check normal consumption months

Blue bars for Dec(299), Jan(340), Feb(282), Mar(271)

Blue bars

Normal pattern

4

Identify anomaly month

Red bar for Apr(702) indicating >50% of average

Red bar: Apr(702)

Anomaly detection

5

Verify current month display

May(298) shows as blue bar, normal pattern

Blue bar: May(298)

Current month

6

Check consumption values accuracy

All bars show correct numerical values

Accurate values

Data accuracy

7

Verify average calculation

System calculates average excluding anomalies

Average calculation

Math verification

8

Test daily average calculation

Shows "Avg: 9.93 per day" for current month

298÷30 = 9.93

Daily calculation

9

Verify chart interactivity

Hovering over bars shows detailed information

Hover details

Interactive features

10

Check chart responsiveness

Chart adapts to different screen sizes

Responsive design

Mobile compatibility

11

Test anomaly threshold configuration

Verify 50% threshold properly applied

Threshold: 50%

Configuration accuracy

12

Verify historical data completeness

All available months displayed without gaps

Complete history

Data completeness

13

Check chart legend

Legend explains color coding (blue=normal, red=anomaly)

Color legend

Legend clarity

14

Test empty history scenario

Meter with no history shows appropriate message

No data available

Empty state

15

Verify chart performance

Chart renders within acceptable time limits

<2 seconds

Performance check

16

Test seasonal pattern recognition

System identifies seasonal consumption patterns

Pattern recognition

Seasonal analysis

17

Check consumption trend analysis

System shows increasing/decreasing trends

Trend indicators

Trend analysis

18

Verify data export capability

Consumption history can be exported

Export function

Data export

19

Test chart accessibility

Chart provides text alternatives for screen readers

Accessibility

A11y compliance

20

Verify integration with validation

Historical context supports validation decisions

Decision support

Validation context

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Consumption history displays accurately with proper anomaly detection
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Chart renders with correct data and colors
    • Anomaly detection threshold applied properly
    • Daily average calculations accurate
    • Interactive features function correctly
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Empty history handled gracefully
    • Invalid data doesn't break chart
    • Performance degradation prevented

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Chart rendering and analytics results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-017: System provides consumption history visualization
  • AC-006: System calculates and displays average daily consumption automatically
  • AC-016: System flags suspicious activity automatically
  • Coverage: 3/21 acceptance criteria (14%) - Consumption analytics workflow

TC_011: Mark Reading for Revisit with Reason Tracking

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_011
  • Title: Validator marks reading for revisit with mandatory reason code and proper workflow tracking
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Workflow Management

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-RevisitManagement, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: Quality assurance and issue resolution

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Medium
  • Failure_Impact: Medium
  • Defect_Probability: Low
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 90% of revisit workflow
  • Integration_Points: Revisit Service, Reason Code Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.RevisitManagement, MX.ReasonCodes, MX.WorkflowTracking
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/revisit, /api/reason-codes/revisit

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Assurance, Issue-Tracking, Workflow-Management
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Revisit Service, Reason Code Service, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second for revisit processing
  • Data_Requirements: Readings requiring review, configured reason codes
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Revisit reason codes configured
    • Workflow tracking enabled
    • User permissions configured
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with revisit permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100008 with questionable reading
    • Available reason codes: RV-01, RV-02, RV-03
    • Current reading appears suspicious
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open meter M100008 requiring review

Meter details displayed with action buttons

Meter: M100008

Suspicious reading

2

Click "Revisit" button

"Mark for Revisit" modal opens

Modal display

Revisit modal

3

Verify modal header and instruction

Shows "Mark for Revisit" with instruction text

Modal content

Instruction clarity

4

Check reason code dropdown

Dropdown shows "RV-01: Suspicious Reading" pre-selected

Pre-selection

Default reason

5

View all reason code options

Dropdown shows all available revisit codes

All options

Option availability

6

Verify reason descriptions

Each code has clear description of use case

Descriptions

Reason clarity

7

Select different reason code

Choose "RV-02: Meter Access Issue"

Alternative reason

Reason selection

8

Return to original selection

Select "RV-01: Suspicious Reading" again

Original selection

Consistent selection

9

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without marking reading

Cancel action

Cancel functionality

10

Reopen revisit modal

Modal opens with default reason code selected

Fresh modal

State reset

11

Verify reason code requirement

Cannot proceed without reason selection

Required validation

Validation check

12

Select "RV-01: Suspicious Reading"

Reason code selected and confirmed

Reason: RV-01

Valid selection

13

Click "Mark for Revisit" button

Processing begins, modal closes

Action processing

Revisit processing

14

Verify success notification

Success message appears confirming revisit

Success message

Action confirmation

15

Check reading status change

Reading status updates to "Revisit"

Status: Revisit

Status update

16

Navigate to Revisit tab

Meter appears in Revisit tab list

Tab navigation

Status verification

17

Verify reason code display

Reason code "RV-01" shown in list view

Reason display

Code visibility

18

Check count updates

Revisit count increases, Pending count decreases

Count changes

Count accuracy

19

Verify audit trail entry

Audit shows revisit action with reason and timestamp

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

20

Test revisit resolution workflow

Reading can be processed again from Revisit tab

Resolution process

Workflow completion

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Reading successfully marked for revisit with proper reason tracking
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Reason code requirement enforced
    • Status updates reflected across tabs
    • Count changes accurate
    • Audit trail captures revisit details
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot mark for revisit without reason code
    • Cancel preserves original state
    • Invalid reasons rejected

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Revisit processing results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-008: System allows validators to mark readings for revisit
  • AC-002: System categorizes readings into Pass, Exempt, Revisit with accurate counts
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Coverage: 3/21 acceptance criteria (14%) - Revisit workflow

TC_012: Cross-Browser Compatibility Validation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_012
  • Title: Meter validation interface functions consistently across all supported browsers and versions
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Compatibility
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Platform Compatibility

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-Compatibility, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Compatibility, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Low, Cross-Platform-Support-Web, HappyPath, MXService, Database

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: User accessibility and platform reach

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 20 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Medium
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: High

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of UI components across browsers
  • Integration_Points: All browser rendering engines, CSS frameworks, JavaScript libraries
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.UI, MX.BrowserCompatibility, MX.ResponsiveDesign
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: All UI-related endpoints

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Browser-Compatibility, UI-Consistency, Platform-Support
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: All application services and UI frameworks
  • Performance_Baseline: Consistent performance across browsers
  • Data_Requirements: Standard test data set
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • All target browsers installed and updated
    • Consistent test data across environments
    • Browser compatibility testing tools
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Standard validator permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100001 for consistent testing
    • Standard reading validation scenarios
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Functional tests passing in primary browser

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open application in Chrome 115+

Dashboard loads correctly with all elements visible

Standard login

Chrome baseline

2

Navigate through all tabs in Chrome

All navigation functions work smoothly

Tab navigation

Chrome navigation

3

Process reading validation in Chrome

Pass/Exempt/Adjust/Revisit all function correctly

Meter M100001

Chrome functionality

4

Test modal dialogs in Chrome

All modals open, display, and close properly

Various modals

Chrome modals

5

Verify visual layout in Chrome

UI elements properly aligned and styled

Layout verification

Chrome styling

6

Open application in Firefox 110+

Dashboard loads identically to Chrome

Same login

Firefox comparison

7

Navigate through all tabs in Firefox

Navigation matches Chrome functionality

Tab navigation

Firefox navigation

8

Process reading validation in Firefox

All validation actions work identically

Same meter

Firefox functionality

9

Test modal dialogs in Firefox

Modals function identically to Chrome

Same modals

Firefox modals

10

Compare visual layout Firefox vs Chrome

UI elements positioned and styled consistently

Layout comparison

Firefox styling

11

Open application in Safari 16+

Dashboard loads with Safari-specific rendering

Same login

Safari baseline

12

Navigate through all tabs in Safari

Navigation functions match other browsers

Tab navigation

Safari navigation

13

Process reading validation in Safari

Validation actions work consistently

Same meter

Safari functionality

14

Test modal dialogs in Safari

Modals display and function properly

Same modals

Safari modals

15

Compare Safari layout to other browsers

Consistent visual presentation across browsers

Layout verification

Safari styling

16

Open application in Edge Latest

Dashboard loads with Edge rendering engine

Same login

Edge baseline

17

Navigate through all tabs in Edge

Navigation performance matches other browsers

Tab navigation

Edge navigation

18

Process reading validation in Edge

All validation features function correctly

Same meter

Edge functionality

19

Test modal dialogs in Edge

Modals work consistently with other browsers

Same modals

Edge modals

20

Final cross-browser comparison

Document any differences or inconsistencies

Overall comparison

Final verification

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Application functions consistently across all supported browsers
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Visual layout consistency maintained
    • All interactive elements work properly
    • Performance comparable across browsers
    • No browser-specific errors or warnings
  • Negative_Verification:
    • No functionality lost in any browser
    • No visual breaking or misalignment
    • No browser-specific JavaScript errors

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Browser-specific results and comparisons]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration per browser]
  • Defects_Found: [Browser-specific issues]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Visual comparison evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-003: System provides both list and detail views for meter readings (across browsers)
  • AC-004: System displays meter images when available (across browsers)
  • Platform Compatibility: Consistent functionality across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Coverage: 2/21 acceptance criteria (10%) - Cross-browser compatibility

TC_013: Mobile Responsive Design Validation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_013
  • Title: Interface adapts properly to mobile and tablet screen sizes with full functionality preservation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Compatibility
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P3-Medium
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual
  • Test Category: Mobile Compatibility

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-ResponsiveDesign, P3-Medium, Phase-Regression, Type-Compatibility, Platform-Mobile, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Low, Cross-Platform-Support-Mobile, HappyPath, MXService

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No
  • Business_Value: Mobile accessibility and field usage

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Low
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 90% of mobile-responsive features
  • Integration_Points: Responsive CSS, Touch interfaces, Mobile browsers
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ResponsiveUI, MX.TouchInterface, MX.MobileOptimization
  • Requirement_Coverage: Partial
  • Cross_Platform_Support: iOS Safari, Android Chrome
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: Same as desktop version

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Mobile-Experience, Responsive-Design, Accessibility
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium
  • SLA_Monitoring: No

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: iOS Safari 16+, Android Chrome 115+
  • Device/OS: iPhone 14, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy S23, Android Tablet
  • Screen_Resolution: Mobile-375x667, Tablet-1024x768
  • Dependencies: Responsive CSS frameworks, Touch event handlers
  • Performance_Baseline: Equivalent performance to desktop
  • Data_Requirements: Standard test data optimized for mobile
  • Network_Conditions: Mobile network simulation

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Mobile device testing environment
    • Touch interface testing tools
    • Network throttling capabilities
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Standard validator permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100001 for mobile testing
    • Mobile-optimized test scenarios
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Desktop functionality verified

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Access dashboard on iPhone (375x667)

Dashboard adapts to mobile screen, navigation compressed

Mobile viewport

Mobile layout

2

Test navigation tabs on mobile

Tabs stack vertically or scroll horizontally

Tab adaptation

Mobile navigation

3

View meter details on mobile

Information sections stack vertically, readable text

Meter M100001

Mobile detail view

4

Test action buttons on mobile

Buttons remain accessible, touch-friendly (44px+ size)

Touch targets

Mobile interaction

5

Open modal dialogs on mobile

Modals scale to fit screen, no horizontal overflow

Modal scaling

Mobile modals

6

Test form inputs on mobile

Input fields accessible, keyboard behavior correct

Form testing

Mobile forms

7

Verify image display on mobile

Meter images scale properly, maintain aspect ratio

Image scaling

Mobile images

8

Test on tablet (1024x768)

Layout adapts to tablet dimensions appropriately

Tablet layout

Tablet experience

9

Test portrait/landscape orientation

Layout adapts to orientation changes smoothly

Orientation test

Rotation handling

10

Verify touch gestures

Pinch-to-zoom, swipe gestures work where appropriate

Touch gestures

Gesture support

11

Test performance on mobile

Page load times acceptable on mobile networks

Performance check

Mobile performance

12

Verify text readability

Font sizes appropriate, no text cutoff

Text display

Mobile typography

13

Test scroll behavior

Smooth scrolling, no horizontal scroll issues

Scroll testing

Mobile scrolling

14

Check accessibility features

Screen reader compatibility, high contrast support

Accessibility

Mobile a11y

15

Test offline behavior

Graceful handling of network interruptions

Offline testing

Network resilience

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Interface adapts properly to mobile and tablet screen sizes
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • All functionality preserved on mobile devices
    • Touch interactions work properly
    • Performance acceptable on mobile networks
    • Text remains readable at all screen sizes
  • Negative_Verification:
    • No horizontal scrolling on mobile
    • No content cutoff or overlap
    • No touch target accessibility issues

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Mobile experience results and screen adaptations]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Mobile-specific issues]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Mobile screenshots and evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • Mobile Responsiveness: Interface adapts to mobile and tablet screen sizes
  • Touch Compatibility: All interactions work with touch interfaces
  • Performance: Acceptable performance on mobile networks
  • Coverage: Responsive design validation (not part of original 21 AC)

TC_014: Performance Benchmark Validation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_014
  • Title: System meets performance requirements under normal and peak load conditions
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior Performance Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Performance
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Performance
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Load Testing

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-Performance, P2-High, Phase-Performance, Type-Performance, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, SLA-Related-Yes, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: User productivity and system scalability

Quality Metrics

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

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of performance-critical operations
  • Integration_Points: Database, API endpoints, UI rendering, External services
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.PerformanceOptimization, MX.DatabaseQueries, MX.APIGateway
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: All critical performance endpoints

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Performance-Dashboard, SLA-Monitoring, System-Scalability
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Performance Testing Environment
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+ (primary performance testing)
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, standardized hardware specs
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Load testing tools, Performance monitoring, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <1s operations, <3s page loads, <500ms API
  • Data_Requirements: Large dataset (1000+ meters, 10000+ readings)
  • Network_Conditions: Controlled network environment

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Performance testing environment configured
    • Large dataset loaded (1000+ meters)
    • Monitoring tools configured
    • Load testing scripts prepared
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Multiple test user accounts
  • Test_Data:
    • 1000+ meter records with readings
    • Multiple reading cycles
    • Historical consumption data
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Functional tests passing

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Load dashboard with 1000+ readings

Page loads within 3 seconds

1000 meter records

Initial load time

2

Measure tab switching performance

Tab content loads within 1 second

All tabs

Tab performance

3

Test meter detail view loading

Detail view loads within 1 second

Various meters

Detail performance

4

Measure reading validation speed

Validation actions complete within 1 second

Pass/Exempt/Adjust

Action performance

5

Test batch estimation performance

100 readings processed within 30 seconds

100 missing readings

Batch performance

6

Measure data export performance

Export completes within 10 seconds

1000 records

Export performance

7

Test API response times

All API calls respond within 500ms

Various endpoints

API performance

8

Load test with 10 concurrent users

System maintains performance standards

10 users

Concurrent load

9

Load test with 25 concurrent users

Performance degradation minimal (<20%)

25 users

Medium load

10

Load test with 50 concurrent users

System handles peak load effectively

50 users

Peak load

11

Stress test with 75+ users

Graceful degradation, no system failure

75+ users

Stress testing

12

Test database query performance

Complex queries execute within 2 seconds

Database queries

Database performance

13

Measure memory usage under load

Memory consumption remains stable

Resource monitoring

Memory testing

14

Test CPU utilization patterns

CPU usage within acceptable limits

Resource monitoring

CPU performance

15

Verify performance recovery

System returns to baseline after load removal

Recovery testing

Performance recovery

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: System meets all performance SLA requirements under normal and peak load
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Page load times consistently under 3 seconds
    • API response times under 500ms
    • Batch operations complete within acceptable timeframes
    • System handles concurrent users effectively
  • Negative_Verification:
    • No performance degradation beyond acceptable limits
    • No system failures under stress conditions
    • Memory leaks or resource exhaustion prevented

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Detailed performance metrics and measurements]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Performance issues]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Performance graphs and monitoring data]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • Performance SLA: <1 second response time for validation operations
  • Page Load: <3 seconds for dashboard with large datasets
  • API Performance: <500ms response time for critical endpoints
  • Scalability: Support for 50+ concurrent users
  • Coverage: Performance requirements validation

TC_015: Data Validation and Business Rules Enforcement

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_015
  • Title: System enforces all business rules and data validation constraints comprehensively
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Business Rules

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-DataValidation, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Compliance-Required-Yes, 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
  • Business_Value: Data integrity and regulatory compliance

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical
  • Defect_Probability: Low
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of business rules and validation constraints
  • Integration_Points: Validation Engine, Business Rules Engine, Database
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.DataValidation, MX.BusinessRules, MX.ComplianceEngine
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/validation/rules, /api/business-rules/enforce

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Data-Quality, Compliance-Status, Business-Rules-Coverage
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Validation Service, Business Rules Engine, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <500ms for validation checks
  • Data_Requirements: Comprehensive test data covering all scenarios
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • All business rules configured
    • Validation engine operational
    • Test data covering edge cases
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Various roles for rule testing
  • Test_Data:
    • Meters with various consumption patterns
    • Historical data for validation
    • Edge case scenarios
  • Prior_Test_Cases: System configuration verified

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Attempt to enter negative consumption

System prevents or flags invalid data

Reading: 3000 (previous: 3500)

BR-004: Consumption cannot be negative

2

Try to enter reading lower than previous

System shows warning or validation message

Current < Previous

BR-004: Decreasing reading validation

3

Test reading outside cycle dates

System validates cycle date constraints

Date: 15/06/2025 (outside cycle)

BR-010: Cycle period validation

4

Verify GPS tolerance enforcement

Reading flagged when >100m from location

Distance: 150m

BR-003: GPS tolerance rule

5

Test estimation rule data requirements

Average Consumption requires 3 months data

<3 months available

BR-005: Data requirement

6

Verify Same Month Last Year validation

Requires exactly 12 months prior data

11 or 13 months data

BR-006: Exact timeframe

7

Test Last Month Consumption requirement

Requires valid previous month reading

No previous month

BR-007: Previous month data

8

Check estimated reading marking

Estimated readings clearly marked throughout

Estimated readings

BR-008: Clear marking

9

Test duplicate device number prevention

System prevents duplicate device numbers

Existing device number

BR-009: Uniqueness constraint

10

Verify mandatory reason codes

System requires reason for exempt/revisit

Empty reason field

Required field validation

11

Test role-based restrictions

Validator cannot access supervisor functions

Batch operations

Role enforcement

12

Check cycle completion validation

All readings must be validated before export

Incomplete cycle

Cycle completeness

13

Test meter reader assignment

Every reading must have identified reader

Unassigned readings

Reader requirement

14

Verify consumption calculation accuracy

Consumption = Current - Previous reading

Various scenarios

Calculation validation

15

Test invalid GPS coordinate handling

System rejects malformed coordinates

Invalid coordinates

GPS data validation

16

Check maximum consumption limits

System flags unreasonably high consumption

Extreme consumption

Anomaly detection

17

Test minimum reading value validation

System prevents negative reading values

Negative values

Value constraints

18

Verify date format validation

System accepts only valid date formats

Invalid dates

Date validation

19

Test character limits and data types

System enforces field constraints

Invalid data types

Field validation

20

Check business rule priority enforcement

System applies rules in correct priority order

Conflicting rules

Priority logic

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: All business rules and validation constraints properly enforced
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Invalid data consistently rejected
    • Error messages clear and actionable
    • Rule enforcement maintains data integrity
    • Priority logic applied correctly
  • Negative_Verification:
    • No business rule violations allowed
    • Invalid data cannot bypass validation
    • System prevents data corruption

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Business rule enforcement results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Rule violation issues]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Validation evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • BR-004: Reading values cannot decrease from previous reading unless meter replacement
  • BR-005: Average Consumption estimation must use last 3 months of consumption data
  • BR-006: Same Month Last Year estimation must reference exactly 12 months prior
  • BR-007: Last Month Consumption can only be used if valid reading exists
  • BR-008: Estimated readings must be clearly marked in system for audit
  • BR-009: New meters must have valid Device number that doesn't exist
  • BR-010: All meters must be read within defined cycle period
  • Coverage: 7/21 acceptance criteria (33%) - Business rules validation

TC_016: Security and Access Control Validation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_016
  • Title: System enforces comprehensive security controls and role-based access restrictions
  • Created By: Security QA Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Security Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Security
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Security
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Security Testing

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-Security, P1-Critical, Phase-Security, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Data-Sensitivity-High, Compliance-Required-Yes, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Data protection and regulatory compliance

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 25 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical
  • Defect_Probability: Low
  • Maintenance_Effort: High

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of security and access control features
  • Integration_Points: Authentication Service, Authorization Engine, Audit Service, Database
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.Security, MX.Authentication, MX.Authorization, MX.AuditTrail
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/auth/, /api/security/, /api/audit/*

Stakeholder Reporting

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

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Security Testing Environment
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Authentication Service, Security Framework, Audit System
  • Performance_Baseline: Security checks <200ms overhead
  • Data_Requirements: Multiple user roles and permission sets
  • Network_Conditions: Secure HTTPS connections

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Security framework configured
    • Multiple user roles defined
    • Audit trail system operational
    • SSL/TLS certificates configured
  • User_Roles_Permissions:
    • Validator: Basic reading validation
    • Supervisor: All operations including batch and administration
  • Test_Data:
    • Test accounts for each role
    • Sensitive data for protection testing
  • Prior_Test_Cases: System authentication working

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Login with Validator role

Access granted to validation functions only

validator@utility.com

Validator access

2

Attempt to access batch operations

"Estimate All" button not visible or disabled

Batch functions

Role restriction

3

Try to add new meters

"Add Meter" function not accessible

New meter functions

Supervisor only

4

Attempt route transfers

Transfer functions not available to validator

Route transfer

Supervisor only

5

Login with Supervisor role

Access granted to all functions including admin

supervisor@utility.com

Supervisor access

6

Verify batch operations access

All batch functions available and functional

Batch operations

Full access

7

Test new meter addition

Meter addition functions accessible

New meters

Admin functions

8

Verify route transfer access

Route transfer functions available

Route transfers

Administrative access

9

Check audit trail creation

All actions logged with user ID and timestamp

Various actions

Audit logging

10

Test session timeout

Session expires after configured inactivity

30 min inactivity

Session management

11

Verify password policies

Strong password requirements enforced

Weak passwords

Password security

12

Test failed login attempts

Account lockout after multiple failures

Failed attempts

Brute force protection

13

Check HTTPS enforcement

All traffic encrypted, no HTTP allowed

Network inspection

Data encryption

14

Test SQL injection protection

Malicious queries blocked or sanitized

SQL injection attempts

Input sanitization

15

Verify XSS protection

Cross-site scripting attempts blocked

XSS payloads

Script injection protection

16

Test CSRF protection

Cross-site request forgery prevented

CSRF attacks

Request validation

17

Check data masking

Sensitive data properly masked in logs

PII data

Data protection

18

Test unauthorized API access

API endpoints protected from unauthorized use

Direct API calls

API security

19

Verify audit trail integrity

Audit logs cannot be modified or deleted

Audit tampering

Log protection

20

Test privilege escalation

Users cannot elevate permissions

Privilege attempts

Access control

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Comprehensive security controls properly enforced across all system components
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Role-based access consistently applied
    • Audit trail captures all security events
    • Data encryption working properly
    • Input validation prevents attacks
  • Negative_Verification:
    • No unauthorized access possible
    • Security bypasses prevented
    • Sensitive data not exposed

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Security testing results and vulnerability findings]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Security Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Security vulnerabilities]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Security testing evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • BR-001: Only Supervisors can apply batch estimation to multiple meters
  • BR-002: Route transfers can only be performed by users with Supervisor role
  • BR-003: Adding new meters to system is restricted to Supervisor accounts
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Security Controls: Authentication, authorization, data protection enforced
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - Security and access control

COMPREHENSIVE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA COVERAGE SUMMARY

Complete Acceptance Criteria Coverage Analysis (21 Total)

FULLY COVERED (21/21 - 100%)

AC-001: System displays meter reading cycle information including start and end dates

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_002, TC_003, TC_004, TC_005
  • Test Evidence: Dashboard displays "May 2025 Cycle: 01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025"

AC-002: System categorizes readings into Missing, Exemptions, Revisit, Pass with accurate counts

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_002, TC_005, TC_011
  • Test Evidence: Tab counts update correctly (Pass: 341, Missing: 130, etc.)

AC-003: System provides both list and detail views for meter readings

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_007, TC_012
  • Test Evidence: List view and detail view toggle functionality verified

AC-004: System displays meter images when available

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_006, TC_012
  • Test Evidence: Meter images display in detail view with proper formatting

AC-005: System allows validators to pass, exempt, revisit, or adjust individual readings

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_002, TC_003, TC_011
  • Test Evidence: All four validation actions function correctly

AC-006: System shows previous reading, current reading, and calculated consumption for each meter

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_003, TC_010
  • Test Evidence: Reading details section displays all values accurately

AC-007: System calculates and displays average daily consumption automatically

  • Covered in: TC_001, TC_010
  • Test Evidence: Daily average calculation (298÷30 = 9.93) verified

AC-008: System requires reason code when exempting a reading

  • Covered in: TC_002, TC_011
  • Test Evidence: Modal validation prevents exemption without reason code

AC-009: System provides both manual adjustment and estimation options for adjusting readings

  • Covered in: TC_003, TC_004
  • Test Evidence: Manual Adjustment and Apply Estimation tabs functional

AC-010: System supports three estimation methods: Average Consumption, Same Month Last Year, Last Month Consumption

  • Covered in: TC_004, TC_005
  • Test Evidence: All three estimation methods tested and verified

AC-011: System shows consumption impact when adjusting readings

  • Covered in: TC_003
  • Test Evidence: Real-time calculation shows "Consumption will be: 842"

AC-012: System allows supervisors to process multiple readings simultaneously

  • Covered in: TC_005
  • Test Evidence: Batch estimation processes 114 readings successfully

AC-013: System supports adding new meters with proper serialization

  • Covered in: TC_006
  • Test Evidence: New meter NEW-86754 added with device number validation

AC-014: System facilitates creation of service orders directly from meter view

  • Covered in: TC_008
  • Test Evidence: Service order creation modal and workflow verified

AC-015: System enables route transfers with appropriate tracking

  • Covered in: TC_007
  • Test Evidence: Route transfer from Route B to Route A with audit trail

AC-016: System flags GPS mismatches and suspicious activity automatically

  • Covered in: TC_009, TC_010
  • Test Evidence: GPS mismatch flagged at 62.0 meters, consumption anomalies detected

AC-017: System provides consumption history visualization

  • Covered in: TC_010
  • Test Evidence: Bar chart displays 5 months consumption with color coding

AC-018: System allows filtering readings by route

  • Covered in: TC_005, TC_007
  • Test Evidence: Route filter dropdown functional in list views

AC-019: System exports validated readings for billing system integration

  • Covered in: TC_018 (End-to-End Billing Integration)
  • Test Evidence: Export functionality with CSV format for billing system

AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions

  • Covered in: ALL TEST CASES
  • Test Evidence: Every action creates audit entries with user, timestamp, details

AC-021: System enforces all business rules and data validation constraints

  • Covered in: TC_015 (Data Validation and Business Rules)
  • Test Evidence: All 7 business rules (BR-001 through BR-010) validated

Test Suite Summary

Total Test Cases: 16 comprehensive test cases Total Acceptance Criteria: 21
Coverage Percentage: 100% Business Rules Covered: 10/10 (100%) Integration Points Tested: 15 Performance Benchmarks: All SLA requirements verified Security Controls: Comprehensive role-based access and data protection Cross-Platform Coverage: Desktop, mobile, tablet across 4 browsers

Test Execution Recommendations

  1. Smoke Test Suite (Daily): TC_001, TC_002, TC_015, TC_016
  2. Regression Test Suite (Pre-Release): TC_001 through TC_011, TC_015, TC_016
  3. Full Test Suite (Weekly): All 16 test cases including performance and compatibility
  4. Security Test Suite (Monthly): TC_016 plus penetration testing
  5. Performance Test Suite (Release): TC_014 with load testing scenarios

This comprehensive test suite provides 100% coverage of all acceptance criteria with detailed traceability, ensuring complete validation of the Photo Read Validation (MX03US02) user story.:** Reading successfully moved from Pending to Pass status

  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Tab counts updated correctly
    • Audit trail entry created with timestamp and user ID
    • Database status field updated to "passed"
    • Next meter automatically loaded or list view returned
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Reading should not appear in Pending, Missing, Exemptions, or Revisit tabs
    • Original reading values should remain unchanged
    • GPS mismatch flag should be preserved in audit

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Detailed description of actual behavior observed]
  • Execution_Date: [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name and ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken in minutes:seconds]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug ticket IDs if issues discovered]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Reference to evidence files]
  • Performance_Metrics: [Response times recorded]
  • Browser_Compatibility: [Results across different browsers]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-001: System displays meter reading cycle information including start and end dates
  • AC-002: System categorizes readings with accurate counts
  • AC-003: System provides both list and detail views
  • AC-004: System displays meter images when available
  • AC-005: System allows validators to pass readings
  • AC-006: System shows previous reading, current reading, and calculated consumption
  • AC-007: System calculates average daily consumption automatically
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail of validation actions
  • Coverage: 8/21 acceptance criteria (38%) - Core validation workflow

TC_017: Reading Exemption with Mandatory Reason Code

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_002
  • Title: Validator exempts reading with mandatory reason code selection and proper validation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Error Handling

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

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Exception handling for unbillable readings

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 90% of exemption workflow
  • Integration_Points: Exemption Engine, Validation Rules, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ReadingExemption, MX.ValidationRules, MX.ReasonCodes
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/exempt, /api/reason-codes/exemption

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Exception-Handling, Compliance-Tracking
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Exemption Service, Reason Code Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second response time
  • Data_Requirements: Active cycle with pending readings, configured reason codes
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with exemption reason codes
    • Active reading cycle
    • User with validator permissions
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with exemption permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100003 in Pending status
    • Consumer 3 account (ACC-200003)
    • Available reason codes: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to meter M100003 detail view

Meter details displayed with action buttons

Meter: M100003

Initial state

2

Click "Exempt" button

"Exempt Reading" modal opens with close (X) button

Modal title visible

Modal display

3

Verify modal content

Shows instruction: "Select a reason code for exempting this reading"

Modal text

Instruction clarity

4

Check reason code dropdown initial state

Dropdown shows placeholder "Select a reason code", no selection

Empty dropdown

Initial validation

5

Click "Exempt" button without selection

Button remains disabled OR error message displays

No selection

Required field validation

6

Click dropdown to view options

Shows available reason codes: EX-01: Meter Inaccessible, EX-02: Faulty Equipment, EX-03: Customer Request

Reason code list

Options display

7

Select "EX-01: Meter Inaccessible"

Dropdown shows selected value, Exempt button becomes enabled

Selection: EX-01

Valid selection

8

Click "Exempt" button

Modal closes with fade animation, success notification appears

Action completion

Modal closure

9

Verify reading status change

Reading status updates to "Exempted" immediately

Status change

Real-time update

10

Navigate to Exemptions tab

Meter M100003 appears in Exemptions list

Tab navigation

Status verification

11

Verify exemption details in list

Shows meter with reason code "EX-01" and timestamp

Reason code display

Detail accuracy

12

Verify count updates

Exemptions count increases by 1, Pending count decreases by 1

Count changes

Count accuracy

13

Check audit trail

Audit log shows exemption action with user, timestamp, and reason code

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

14

Test modal cancel functionality

Open another exemption modal and click Cancel, modal closes without action

Cancel test

Cancel behavior

15

Verify meter cannot be processed again

Exempted meter should not show action buttons in detail view

No actions available

State consistency

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Reading successfully exempted with proper reason code
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Modal validation prevents exemption without reason
    • Count updates reflect exemption accurately
    • Audit trail captures all exemption details
    • Reason code properly stored and displayed
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot exempt without reason code selection
    • Exempted reading cannot be re-processed
    • Reading does not appear in other status tabs

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Behavior description]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence links]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-002: System categorizes readings with accurate counts
  • AC-008: System requires reason code when exempting reading
  • AC-020: System maintains complete audit trail
  • BR-002: All exemptions must have valid reason code from approved list
  • Coverage: 4/21 acceptance criteria (19%) - Exemption workflow

TC_018: Manual Reading Adjustment with Consumption Calculation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_003
  • Title: Validator manually adjusts reading value with real-time consumption calculation and validation
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Data Manipulation

Enhanced Tags:MOD-ReadingAdjustment, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Data correction for accurate billing

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 95% of adjustment workflow
  • Integration_Points: Adjustment Engine, Calculation Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.ReadingAdjustment, MX.ConsumptionCalculator, MX.ValidationRules
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/readings/adjust, /api/calculations/consumption

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Data-Integrity, Revenue-Impact
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Adjustment Service, Calculation Engine, Database, Audit Service
  • Performance_Baseline: <1 second calculation response
  • Data_Requirements: Meters with adjustable readings
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Test database with meter reading data
    • Calculation engine configured
    • User with adjustment permissions
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with adjustment permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100005 in Pending status
    • Previous reading: 3602 (01/04/2025)
    • Current reading: 3900 (01/05/2025)
    • Adjustment value: 4444
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open meter M100005 in detailed view

Meter details displayed with current reading 3900, previous 3602

Meter: M100005

Initial state verification

2

Click "Adjust" button

"Adjust Reading" modal opens with two tabs: "Manual Adjustment" and "Apply Estimation"

Modal display

Tab structure

3

Verify "Manual Adjustment" tab is active

Tab highlighted in blue, manual form fields visible

Active tab

Default tab selection

4

Check form elements

Shows "Reading Value" field, "Previous Reading: 3602", "Consumption will be:" placeholder

Form layout

Form structure

5

Enter invalid reading value (negative)

System prevents entry OR shows validation error

Value: -100

Negative validation

6

Enter reading lower than previous

System shows warning or validation message

Value: 3500

Decrease validation

7

Clear field and enter valid adjustment

Field accepts input, consumption calculation appears

Value: 4444

Valid input

8

Verify real-time calculation

"Consumption will be: 842" displays immediately

4444-3602=842

Calculation accuracy

9

Modify value and check recalculation

Calculation updates instantly with new value

Value: 4500, Result: 898

Real-time updates

10

Return to original adjustment value

Enter 4444, verify calculation shows 842

Value: 4444

Consistent calculation

11

Click "Cancel" button

Modal closes without saving, original reading preserved

No changes

Cancel functionality

12

Reopen adjustment modal

Modal opens with empty field, no previous adjustment retained

Fresh modal

State reset

13

Enter adjustment value 4444

Calculation shows "Consumption will be: 842"

Value: 4444

Re-entry verification

14

Click "Adjust" button

Modal closes, success notification appears, reading updates

Action completion

Adjustment processing

15

Verify reading details update

Current reading shows 4444, consumption shows 842

Updated values

Data persistence

16

Check reading status

Status changed to "Adjusted" in Pass tab

Status: Adjusted

Status update

17

Verify audit trail

Audit log shows adjustment with original value, new value, user, timestamp

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

18

Navigate to Pass tab

Meter appears with "Adjusted" status badge

Pass tab

Final verification

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Reading value successfully adjusted with accurate consumption calculation
  • Secondary_Verifications:
    • Real-time calculation accuracy during input
    • Validation prevents invalid adjustments
    • Status properly updated to "Adjusted"
    • Audit trail captures adjustment details
  • Negative_Verification:
    • Cannot enter negative values
    • Cannot decrease reading without validation
    • Cancel operation preserves original data

Test Results (Template)

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [Detailed results]
  • Execution_Date: [Date/Time]
  • Executed_By: [Tester ID]
  • Execution_Time: [Duration]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence]

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC-009: System provides manual adjustment options for adjusting readings
  • AC-011: System shows consumption impact when adjusting readings
  • AC-006: System calculates consumption automatically
  • AC-020: System maintains audit trail
  • BR-004: Reading values cannot decrease from previous reading unless meter replacement
  • Coverage: 5/21 acceptance criteria (24%) - Adjustment workflow

TC_019: Estimation Rule Application with Priority Logic

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: MX03US02_TC_004
  • Title: Validator applies estimation rules with automatic priority fallback for missing readings
  • Created By: QA Test Automation Team
  • Created Date: 2025-06-10
  • Version: 1.0
  • Last Modified: 2025-06-10
  • Test Case Owner: Senior QA Engineer

Classification

  • Module/Feature: Photo Read Validation (MX03US02)
  • Test Type: Functional
  • Test Level: System Integration
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Automated
  • Test Category: Business Logic

Enhanced Tags:-MOD-EstimationEngine, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End, HappyPath, MXService, Database, CrossModule

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes
  • Business_Value: Revenue recovery through estimation

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: High
  • Defect_Probability: Medium
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of estimation workflow
  • Integration_Points: Estimation Engine, Historical Data Service, Database, Audit Service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: MX.EstimationEngine, MX.HistoricalData, MX.BusinessRules
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web
  • API_Endpoints_Covered: /api/estimations/apply, /api/historical-data, /api/business-rules

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Business-Logic, Revenue-Recovery
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High
  • SLA_Monitoring: Yes

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+
  • Device/OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Estimation Service, Historical Data Service, Database
  • Performance_Baseline: <2 seconds for estimation calculation
  • Data_Requirements: Meters with historical consumption data
  • Network_Conditions: Standard broadband

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements:
    • Historical consumption data for multiple months
    • Estimation rules configured with priority order
    • Missing reading scenarios
  • User_Roles_Permissions: Validator role with estimation permissions
  • Test_Data:
    • Meter M100007 with missing current reading
    • Historical data: Dec(299), Jan(340), Feb(282), Mar(271), Apr(702)
    • Previous reading: 1725 (01/04/2025)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication successful

Test Procedure

Step

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to Missing Readings tab

Tab shows count of 130 missing readings

Missing count: 130

Tab verification

2

Select meter M100007 from missing list

Meter details show previous reading only, no current reading

Meter: M100007, Previous: 1725

Missing reading state

3

Click "Adjust" button for missing reading

Adjust Reading modal opens with tabs

Modal display

Missing reading adjustment

4

Click "Apply Estimation" tab

Estimation options displayed with three radio buttons

Active tab

Estimation options

5

Verify estimation method descriptions

Shows three options with detailed descriptions

Method descriptions

Option clarity

6

Check "Average Consumption" option

Description: "Estimate based on average consumption of last 3 months"

3-month average

Method description

7

Verify historical data availability

System checks for 3 months of data (Feb, Mar, Apr: 282, 271, 702)

Historical verification

Data availability

8

Select "Average Consumption"

Radio button selected, ready for calculation

Selection: Average

Method selection

9

Click "Apply Estimation"

Calculation processed, estimated reading calculated

Calculation: (282+271+702)/3=418

Estimation calculation

10

Verify estimated reading

New reading: 1725+418=2143, consumption: 418

Estimated: 2143

Result verification

11

Confirm estimation application

Modal closes, reading updated with estimated value

Application complete

Estimation applied

12

Check reading status

Status shows "Estimated" in Pass tab

Status: Estimated

Status update

13

Test "Same Month Last Year" scenario

Navigate to different meter, select this option

May 2024 data

Alternative method

14

Verify year-over-year calculation

Uses exactly 12 months prior consumption data

12-month reference

Year comparison

15

Test "Last Month Consumption" scenario

Select meter with April data available

April data: 702

Previous month method

16

Verify last month application

Uses April consumption (702) as estimate

Direct application

Last month usage

17

Test priority fallback logic

Select meter with insufficient data for average

Fallback scenario

Priority logic

18

Verify automatic fallback

System automatically selects next available method

Auto-selection

Fallback behavior

19

Check audit trail for estimation

Audit shows estimation method used and calculated values

Audit entry

Compliance tracking

20

Verify estimated reading marking

Reading clearly marked as "Estimated" throughout system

Estimation flag

Clear marking

Verification Points

  • **Primary_Verification