NetSuite ERP Testing Foundations

Elevate your ability to validate and test your NetSuite ERP system. This hands-on course blends essential theoretical knowledge with practical exercises to equip you with the skills needed for effective NetSuite quality assurance. You'll explore various testing and validation strategies, understanding their purpose and application within NetSuite's unique environment. Gain technical insights into system testing across different record types, scripts, and interfaces. Crucially, you'll learn the methodologies for creating robust test plans and apply these concepts through practical activities. By the end of this course, you'll be well-equipped to contribute to successful NetSuite implementations and ongoing maintenance through comprehensive and well-planned testing practices. Suitable for both new and experienced NetSuite users.

Day 1 - This course begins with the theory of testing, laying the foundation by exploring various testing and validation strategies and their specific purposes within the NetSuite system. It then moves into system-based testing, which takes a technical deep dive into different system testing methodologies in NetSuite. This unit focuses on how to execute tests across various record types, scripts, interfaces, and other system components. Finally, the Test Plans unit focuses on the essential processes of creating, utilizing, and revising effective test plans.

  • This unit explores NetSuite system testing use cases, covering diverse testing and validation strategies and their purpose.

  • This unit examines various system testing methodologies within NetSuite from a technical perspective. It details the execution of testing across different record types, scripts, interfaces, and other system components.

  • This unit covers the creation, utilization, and revision processes for effective test plans.

  • Based on the theories discussed in the previous modules, we will review examples of testing methodologies for NetSuite.
    Using the fundamentals discussed in the previous modules, we will explore examples of simple testing plans.

Day 2 - This section begins with the Implementation of Test Plans via test plans, focusing on the practical application of previously created test plans through structured test cycles and effective management of testing phases. It then moves to Test Execution (from a user perspective), exploring the user's crucial role in the testing process, including running tests, debugging issues, and understanding the significance of regression testing for a stable user experience. Finally, Test Execution - (from a system perspective) delves into the technical aspects of executing system tests, emphasizing debugging system interactions and conducting regression testing to ensure system integrity.

  • This unit delves into the practical application of test plans through structured test cycles, demonstrating how to effectively execute and manage testing phases.

  • This module explores the user's role in test execution, covering the process of running tests, debugging encountered problems, and understanding the importance of regression testing in maintaining a stable user experience.

  • This module explores the technical processes involved in executing system tests, focusing on debugging system interactions and conducting regression testing to validate system integrity.

  • Leveraging the example test plan created on day 1, review execution options.

Day 3 - This section begins with Interrupting Results - Planning Fixes and Retesting, which provides a structured methodology for handling interrupted test results, including planning and implementing necessary fixes and designing effective retest plans. It then moves to Interrupting Results - Analyzing and Fixing Bugs, focusing on the essential process of analyzing bugs that disrupt testing, offering guidance on effective issue diagnosis and targeted fix implementation. Finally, Interrupting Results - Larger Solution Needed provides a comprehensive overview of managing test interruptions that demand significant resolutions, covering collaboration with vendors, implementing system updates, and strategies for system rebuilds.

  • This module provides a structured approach to managing interrupted test results, covering the steps involved in planning and implementing fixes, and designing retest plans to ensure successful resolution.

  • This module focuses on the critical process of analyzing bugs that interrupt testing, providing guidance on how to effectively diagnose issues and implement targeted fixes.

  • This module provides a comprehensive overview of how to manage test interruptions that require large-scale resolutions, covering vendor collaboration, system update implementation, and system rebuild strategies.

  • Leveraging the example test plans reviewed on day 1, we will create a review process and debugging / regression plan.

Day 4 - This section begins with Regression Testing: Ensuring Software Stability, which covers the purpose and process of regression testing, emphasizing how to identify and prevent unintended side effects after code changes or updates to maintain software stability. It then moves to Release / Go Live Planning and Readiness: Comprehensive Deployment Strategy, providing a comprehensive overview of release and go-live planning, including risk assessment, readiness checklists, deployment strategies, and post-launch monitoring. Finally, Next Steps: Leveraging Your NetSuite Testing Knowledge: QA focuses on preparing you for the practical application of your NetSuite testing knowledge in general system QA practices and procedures.

  • This module covers the purpose and process of regression testing, focusing on how to identify and prevent unintended side effects after code changes or updates to maintain software stability.

  • This module provides a comprehensive overview of release and go-live planning, including risk assessment, readiness checklists, deployment strategies, and post-launch monitoring

  • This course prepares you for practical application in NetSuite testing. Practice and procedure for General System QA

  • Using the sample test plan, we will review examples of how to plan for execution, deployment and post execution, managing the next steps of your testing plan.

Day 5 - This section begins with Next Steps: Leveraging Your NetSuite Testing Knowledge: UAT, which focuses on preparing you for the practical application of your NetSuite testing knowledge in general User Acceptance Testing of modules and system features. It then moves to Next Steps: Leveraging Your NetSuite Testing Knowledge: Demo & Test Data, which will cover best practices for the creation, management, and deletion of demo and test data. Finally, Next Steps: Leveraging Your NetSuite Testing Knowledge: Account Configuration will cover testing various account configurations and their impact on record-based testing.

  • This module prepares you for practical application in NetSuite testing. Practice and procedure for General User Acceptance Testing of modules and system features. 

  • This module will cover best practice for demo & test data creation, management and deletion.

  • This module will cover testing various account configurations and the impact on record based testing.

    • Using the sample test plan, we will review the execution and data resulting from the testing plan. 

    • We will then review examples of best practices when it comes to creating testing data. 

    • Finally we will review examples of how configuration can impact testing.

Course FAQ

  • The cost is $2,500 per participant.

  • We require a minimum of 10 participants.

  • Our instructor led training is 100% live. Either in person or online; whichever works best for you.

  • Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive a SwifTEST - NetSuite ERP Testing Foundations Certificate will be awarded.