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# Test generation design considerations

# Test generation design considerations {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Leverage the full potential of Test generation by following these design considerations.

Starting with the Australia release, Test generation is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer installed on new instances but will continue to be supported. For details, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

## Test generation records and components {#tg-summary__section_xg4_dvz_hdc}

Test generation application has the following records and components.

Test
:   A test is a logical grouping of related automated test steps that verify some functionality or feature. Each test is a record in the Test \[sys_atf_test\] table. Test designers typically create a test to verify
    one feature or a group of related features.

Test step
:   A test step combines a step configuration with the runtime test data necessary to run a step. The test step always specifies the order in which it runs in the test. Test steps have their own related list of step
    results. Each test step is a record in the Test Step \[sys_atf_step\] table that specifies a test action, the step configuration, and an execution order. Test designers add test steps to tests to verify functionality.

## Exceptions {#tg-summary__section_gkz_xct_rdc}

* Test generation doesn't support the following test step categories:
  * Custom UI
  * Lists
  * Service Catalog in Service Portal
  * Forms in Service Portal
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* Test generation for Servicenow store provided scoped apps. Tests can be created either in Global scope or custom scope, excluding ServiceNow default scope apps.
* Test generation doesn't support scripts and custom scripts.
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## Minimum requirements {#tg-summary__section_tgq_ym4_sdc}

The following are the requirements to start using the Test generation application.

* Upgrade to Yokohama
* Purchase Creator Pro plus SKU
* Download and install the Test generation application from ServiceNow store
* The now.assist.creator role is required to access Test generation
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**Related concepts**   

* [Design considerations for prompting](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uwOBZudk2KUNCAVPrjua3Q "Generate your desired test by following the guided principles of effective prompting.")