Validation FAQ

The most Frequently Asked Questions about the SoftComply Validation app are
listed below.

How can I install the Validation app?

The Validation app can be installed directly from Atlassian Marketplace.

What exactly does the Validation app test?

The Validation app for Confluence includes automated tests on the main functionalities related to the management of permissions, users, spaces and pages.

In other words, the Validation app performs all the main activities that an admin user and a standard user can do in Confluence.

How often can I run the validation tests?

SoftComply Validation for Confluence supports validation test execution 1 x a week.

What happens when a test fails?

The Validation app comes with a support service from SoftComply.

In the case of a test failure, SoftComply Support will look into the reasons for the failure and inform you when you can re-run the validation.

What is required for running the validation?

Prior to setting up the Validation app in your Confluence instance, there are a few steps you will need to take. Follow our Step by Step Tutorial provided in the User Guide for successful setup.

What Documented Evidence is being generated by the Validation app?

The Validation app generates a Test Report including the Test Protocol and the Test Results of each validation run.

The Test Results includes 47 test cases, each with detailed descriptions and screenshots as evidence.

In addition, a summary of each test execution is displayed to the user on the Validation app page.

What exactly does the Validation Report include?

Validation Report includes:

  • Validation Test Protocol that lists all 47 test cases and their expected results;
  • Validation Test Results describes each of the 47 test cases in details including the expected and actual test results together with the documented evidence.
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