Test a step in an automation to validate the expected results.
At this time, you can only test AI task steps in an automation (preview). See Use AI in automations.
Testing a step:
Testing a step:
- Won't impact any data in the data source. This is true even if Save to table is turned on for the output in the task.
- Counts towards the automation limits.
Reusable (linkable) steps must be tested within the context of the automation.
To test a step in an AI task automation, do the following:
- Open the app in the app editor.
- Go to Automation
> Bots.
- Select the bot automation in the left pane.
- Select the AI task step that you want to test in the center pane.
- Make sure that you save all changes to the bot before testing steps.
- Click
in the top of the right pane or in the step in the center pane.
The Test step pane displays.
- By default, the extracted column values for the first row of the associated table are displayed. To select a different row of data to test:
- Click Select row.
The Select row for test input displays. Up to the last 500 rows in the data source are available for selection. - Select a different row of values to test.
- Click Refresh data to ensure you are accessing the latest data.
- Click Apply.
- Click Select row.
- Click Run test to run a test on the selected row.
- View and evaluate the results in the Results section.
One of the following results will be returned:
Result Next steps Done Review the results returned to ensure they match expectations. Error Follow the guidance provided to correct the error. - Optionally, modify the AI task configuration or update the data, save your app, and click Run test again.
- Repeat steps to test other rows.