SAP Solution Manager 7.2 · Component-Based Test Automation (CBTA)

What generation of test-automation tool is CBTA, and how does its modular approach cut maintenance?

A third-generation tool using a modular test-script paradigm — reusing SAP-delivered default components + customer-specific screen components.

That modularity means quick repair of broken scripts and lower maintenance overhead. 7.2 supports CBTA 3.0 SP07, covering many UI technologies (SAP GUI/CRM web/WD ABAP/Enterprise Portal/WD Java/SAPUI5). The CBTA client installs on every tester's machine.

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