Server test steps

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title: Server test steps
description: Test business logic and background processes by performing operations on the server.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/server-test-steps.html
release: australia
product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
classification: automated-test-framework-atf
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Building and running automated tests with the Automated Test Framework, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) test building and execution, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Classic app development, Building applications]
---

# Server test steps

Test business logic and background processes by performing operations on the server.

Server test steps mimic non-interactive actions such as impersonating users, submitting or saving records, running server-side script, or making REST calls. Since server test steps run directly on the server, they do not require a client test runner. For more information about the server test steps, see [Server category](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/test-steps-server-category.md).

-   **[REST test steps](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/rest-test-steps.md)**  
Test custom inbound web services and backwards compatibility by making REST calls.

**Parent Topic:**[Building and running automated tests with the Automated Test Framework](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-build-overview.md)