GDSN Interoperability Test Final Report - GS1

DGI Interoperability Testing
A Data Pool is deemed interoperable with the Test Group in the
Interoperability Test Event if it completes the required test cases of
the Test Criteria. A Data Pool is either interoperable or it is not
interoperable with members of the Test Group passing the final run.
Waivers or exceptions are not given in demonstrating
interoperability for the Test Criteria unless the entire Test group and
DGI agree.
DGI engenders a neutral testing environment to facilitate
interoperability and conformance testing. It is DGI’s purpose to
facilitate interoperability among the largest group of Data Pools in
the Test group in an objective manner.
A DGI Interoperability Test Event has three progressively more
stringent phases. The phases include:
1. Debug Phase,
2. Dry Run Phase
3. Final Run Phase
Each phase becomes more and more stringent with respect to
testing requirements and pass/fail criteria.
The Debug Phase is for the purpose of debugging Data Pools and
enhancing stability in preparation of the Dry Run phase. Code
changes and retesting of the test instances are frequent and
necessary to create a stable and interoperable test group.
The Dry Run Phase is composed of single or multiple practice
periods. The Dry Run duplicates the subsequent Final Run phase.
Data pools not demonstrating interoperability over the test cases
with all members of the Test Group by the end of this phase may
not participate in the Final Run Phase.
The Final Run Phase is the Phase where Data Pools that have
successfully completed the Debug and Dry Run Phases
demonstrate interoperability in executing all test cases through fullmatrix
testing. In this phase, no error in any test instances may
occur without all parties involved being declared administratively
failed until further investigation by DGI. Completion of this phase
creates the certified interoperable data pools.
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