Automated Test Framework use case: test basic form operations

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This use case illustrates testing basic form operations with the Automated Test Framework.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin

About this task

[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-steps.png"] Alt text: Test steps

Procedure

Impersonate a user with the permissions needed to perform these steps, in this example ATF.User.

[Omitted image "atf-use-bf-impersonate.png"] Alt text: Impersonate user test step
Open a form, in this example a Catalog Task form.

[Omitted image "atf-use-bf-open-form.png"] Alt text: Form for Open a New Form using the Catalog Task form
On the open form, set field values, including for any mandatory fields.

This example sets field values for Assigned to, Short description, and Description.

[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-field-values.png"] Alt text: Form for Set Field Values
Submit the open form.

[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-submit.png"] Alt text: Form for Submitting a Form

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---
title: Automated Test Framework use case: test basic form operations
description: This use case illustrates testing basic form operations with the Automated Test Framework.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-use-basic-form.html
release: brazil
product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
classification: automated-test-framework-atf
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Automated Test Framework use case examples, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\) reference, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Classic app development, Building applications]
---

# Automated Test Framework use case: test basic form operations

This use case illustrates testing basic form operations with the Automated Test Framework.

## Before you begin

Role required: atf\_test\_admin

## About this task

\[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-steps.png"\] Alt text: Test steps

## Procedure

1. Impersonate a user with the permissions needed to perform these steps, in this example ATF.User.

\[Omitted image "atf-use-bf-impersonate.png"\] Alt text: Impersonate user test step

2. Open a form, in this example a Catalog Task form.

\[Omitted image "atf-use-bf-open-form.png"\] Alt text: Form for Open a New Form using the Catalog Task form

3. On the open form, set field values, including for any mandatory fields.

This example sets field values for **Assigned to**, **Short description**, and **Description**.

\[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-field-values.png"\] Alt text: Form for Set Field Values

4. Submit the open form.

\[Omitted image "atf-use-cat-task-submit.png"\] Alt text: Form for Submitting a Form

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