✅ Best Practices for Tosca Test Case Structuring

Tosca is a powerful tool for model-based test automation. Structuring your test cases well ensures they are reusable, readable, and easy to maintain.

1. 🧱 Use Modular Test Case Design (Reusability First)

Break down test cases into small reusable modules, such as:

Login

Search Function

Checkout Process

📦 Use TestCase folders to group by features, like:

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E-commerce Site

├── Login

├── Product Search

├── Cart and Checkout

└── Account Settings

🔁 Reuse these modules in multiple test cases instead of duplicating steps.

2. 🧪 Use TestCase Templates with TestSheets (Data-Driven Testing)

Use TestCase Templates to create a single structure that runs with multiple sets of data.

Connect them to TestSheets (Excel-style data tables in Tosca).

✅ Benefits:

One template = dozens of automated tests.

Easy to manage and scale tests with different inputs.

3. 📚 Follow Naming Conventions

Clear names help everyone understand the test quickly.

Modules: LoginPage_EnterUsername, ProductPage_AddToCart

Test Cases: TC_Login_ValidUser, TC_Search_InvalidKeyword

Use a prefix system:

TC_ for test cases

TM_ for templates

TS_ for test steps

MOD_ for modules

4. 🔗 Use Business Components for High-Level Clarity

Use Business Components in TestCase Design to represent real user workflows.

Example:

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Business Process: Place Order

├── Step 1: Login

├── Step 2: Search Product

├── Step 3: Add to Cart

├── Step 4: Checkout

Helps non-technical stakeholders understand the test flow.

5. 🧩 Parameterize Test Steps

Use parameters (like {Username}, {Password}) in your modules.

Define them in TestSheets or as input parameters in reusable modules.

Reduces hardcoding and increases flexibility.

6. 📈 Structure by Test Type and Priority

Organize test cases by:

Type: Functional, Regression, Smoke

Priority: High, Medium, Low

This helps you run targeted test suites and improve test efficiency.

7. 🛠️ Keep Modules Atomic and Purpose-Focused

Each module should perform one specific action (e.g., click button, enter text).

Avoid overloading a single module with multiple actions.

Makes debugging and maintenance much easier.

8. 📋 Document Inside Tosca

Use Tosca’s description fields to document:

Purpose of the test case

Preconditions

Expected results

This helps onboard new testers and aids collaboration.

9. 🔍 Use Conditions and Loops Wisely

Tosca supports If/Else and While loops — use them for:

Dynamic UI behavior

Repeating actions like adding multiple items to a cart

But keep logic simple to avoid making tests hard to debug.

10. 🧹 Regularly Review and Refactor

Remove unused or outdated test cases.

Consolidate redundant modules.

Maintain a consistent structure across teams.

🚀 Final Tip

A well-structured Tosca test suite = less maintenance, faster test runs, and greater trust in automation results.

Would you like a Tosca folder structure template or a test case design checklist as a downloadable document?

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