Automation preflight checklist

Check duplicates, failures, alerts and stopping procedures alongside the successful path.

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Use test data that will not send messages to real customers. Adapt the examples to your systems.
Add rows for distinct conditions and retain a reference to the evidence for each result.

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Automation preflight checklist
Check	Test condition	Expected outcome	Result	Evidence	Owner	Row
Valid inputValid input	Send one complete recordSend one complete record	Exactly one record is savedExactly one record is saved	Not checkedNot checked
DuplicateDuplicate	Send the same reference twiceSend the same reference twice	The defined duplicate policy appliesThe defined duplicate policy applies	Not checkedNot checked
Missing inputMissing input	Leave the required reference emptyLeave the required reference empty	Processing pauses for reviewProcessing pauses for review	Not checkedNot checked
Partial failurePartial failure	Make the destination temporarily unavailableMake the destination temporarily unavailable	The failure is visible and recoverableThe failure is visible and recoverable	Not checkedNot checked
NotificationNotification	Use a test recipientUse a test recipient	Recipient and message are correctRecipient and message are correct	Not checkedNot checked
Stop and handoverStop and handover	Another owner follows the instructionsAnother owner follows the instructions	Stop, resume and contacts are clearStop, resume and contacts are clear	Not checkedNot checked

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