This document discusses integration testing of custom workflow activities in Dynamics CRM. It introduces the xRM Test Framework, which can be used to automate integration tests for custom workflow activities. Integration tests verify that custom workflow activities work correctly within the CRM environment and across different CRM components and solutions. The document demonstrates how to write integration tests using the xRM Test Framework to test custom workflow activities implemented using both workflows and custom actions. It emphasizes the importance of automating tests and implementing continuous integration to run tests on each code check-in and release.

1. Automated Testing for Dynamics CRM
Integration Testing
Custom Workflow Activities
Wael Hamze
Ramón Tébar

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Wael Hamze
▪ Solution Architect
▪ @WaelHamze
▪ http://www.linkedin.com/in/waelhamze

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Ramon Tebar
▪ Solution Architect
▪ Microsoft CRM MVP
▪ http://www.ramontebar.com

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Automated Testing Series
1. Unit Testing Plug-ins in Dynamics CRM 2013
2. Unit Testing Custom Workflow Activities in
Dynamics CRM 2013
3. Integration Testing Plug-Ins in Dynamics CRM
2013
4. Integration Testing Custom Workflow
Activities in Dynamics CRM 2013 [Wednesday,
August 27]

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Automated Testing Series
4. Integration Testing Custom Workflow
Activities in Dynamics CRM 2013
▪ This session will focus on how to write Integration Tests for your
CRM Processes using the concepts from the previous session.
▪ We will show you how to test custom workflow activities using
CRM Workflows and Custom Actions.
▪ This session will also introduce you to the xRM Test Framework
and show how you can speed up the creation of your tests.
▪ Finally you will see how you can execute these integration tests
as part of your builds.

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Integration Testing
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Component
Dependency 2
Integration Tests
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CWA using Workflows
Integration
Test
Integration Test Workflow
Inputs
Workflow
Activity
Assert
Pass Fail
Trigger
Check Status
More verify

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xRM Test Framework

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Demo
CWA using Workflows
https://xrmtestframework.codeplex.com

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CWA using Actions
Integration
Test
Integration Test Action
Inputs
Workflow
Activity
Assert
Pass Fail
Action Request Message
(Input Parameters)
Verify
Output
Action Response Message
(Output Parameters)

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Demo
CWA using Actions
https://xrmtestframework.codeplex.com

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When to Run your Tests?
▪ Run your Tests before you Check-In
locally
▪ Run your Tests as part of your Build
▪ Consider using Gated Check-In Builds

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Why Write Integration Tests?
▪ Make sure Plug-ins & Custom Workflow
Activities work within the CRM Environment
▪ Make sure Deployment process works
▪ Create Automated Tests that be re-run to
detect Integration Issues between different
components in the same solution or other
solutions

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Continuous Integration
▪ Create Automated Builds
– Package CRM Components
– Deploy CRM Components
to Stage Environment
– Run your Automated Tests
to ensure quality
– Release to next
Environment

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Demo
Continuous
Integration
https://xrmciframework.codeplex.com

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Conclusion
▪ Test as early as possible
▪ Automate as much as
you can
▪ Use xRM Test Framework
for improved productivity
▪ Implement Continuous
Integration
Manual
UI
Load
Performance
Integration
Unit

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Wael Hamze Ramón Tébar
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