Testing & Quality
What is Flaky Test?
An automated test that passes and fails intermittently without code or configuration changes.
Causes include timing issues, shared test data, locks, and environment instability. Flaky tests erode trust in automation. They should be quarantined and fixed rather than rerun until green.
Related terms
Self-Healing Test
An automated test that adapts at runtime to UI changes, such as changed element locators, without manual script repair.
Test Data Management
Planning, creating, provisioning, protecting, and refreshing data needed for testing.
Enqueue and Lock Entries
SAP's logical locking mechanism that prevents concurrent changes to the same business object.
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