Testing & Quality
What is Negative Testing?
Testing that the system correctly rejects invalid input, unauthorized actions, or error conditions.
Examples include posting to closed periods, exceeding credit limits, or users without authorization. Negative tests confirm controls work. They are often under-represented in ERP test sets.
Related terms
Role Testing
Testing that users with production-equivalent roles can perform their tasks and are blocked from unauthorized actions.
Boundary Value Analysis
A test design technique that selects inputs at and just beyond the edges of valid ranges.
Exploratory Testing
Simultaneous learning, test design, and execution guided by tester experience rather than predefined scripts.
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