In this era of Agile and DevOps, software vendors are rolling out updates faster than ever. For instance, Oracle rolls out quarterly updates for its Cloud ERP applications and monthly updates for its EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) app. Similarly, Salesforce and Coupa rolls out updates thrice a year, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and SAP twice a year.

Test automation is a key step for organizations looking to remain competitive in today’s rapidly changing business environment. However, incorporating test automation has its own set of obstacles. In this blog, we’ll highlight what challenges organizations might face while embracing test automation. We’ll spotlight how to overcome these challenges and what a sustainable test automation solution looks like.

Problem 1: Test Automation Skill Gap

Regardless of whether it’s an ERP implementation project or update testing, business users are considered as an integral part. Since business users are non-technical folks, incorporating a code-based test automation platform can be a challenge. To learn more about challenges related to code-based test automation, read Addressing Code-Based Challenges in ERP Testing

Solution: To address this challenge, bring in an AI-enabled, No-Code test automation platform. Opkey’s AI-enabled No Code Test Automation platform can be used by business users with minimal training. Opkey’s built-in AI automatically generates test automation scripts and also converts your existing scripts into automated ones effortlessly. Learn more about Opkey’s No-Code test automation

Problem 2: Heavy Maintenance Burden

Open-source test automation platforms like Selenium are often considered as the primary choice of QA teams. However, often they miserably fail when it comes to enterprise app testing like Oracle, Dynamics 365, Workday, or Coupa. These apps contain highly dynamic elements and even a slight change in UI can lead to breaking of test automation scripts.

The time spent fixing and updating scripts defeats the primary goal of test automation, which is to accelerate the testing process. Test maintenance can be exhaustive in a scenario when application must be tested quarterly or biannually.

Solution: Always opt for a test automation platform that can effortlessly maintain test scripts. Opkey is one such platform where self-healing of test scripts alleviates the burden of the QA teams. Learn more how Opkey can maintain your testing program

Problem 3: Bad Tech Stack Fit

In the enterprise world, organizations often integrate their mission critical apps with other systems to enhance their business processes. For instance, organizations using Oracle EBS to automate and manage a wide range of business processes often integrate it with Coupa, a Cloud-based Spend Management platform. “Purchase Orders” are created using Coupa and “Invoicing” is done in Oracle EBS.

However, most test automation platforms don’t work across technologies or application types. In such a scenario, achieving end-to-end coverage can be a challenging task.

Solution: Always opt for a test automation platform that supports test automation across technologies. Read how Opkey supports end-to-end system integration testing

Problem 4: Long Onboarding Time

Test automation is all about saving time. If you bring in a test automation platform that requires a long onboarding process, it can adversely impact return on investments.

Solution: Apart from features like easy to learn, build, maintain and scale, select a test automation solution that allows you to start early. With Opkey, you’ll get a quick and seamless onboarding experience in your custom systems and environments. Opkey's partners’ training program is designed to facilitate fast adoption of Opkey. 95% of our customers are up and running within 2 weeks.