4.3Test Case Anatomy

A well-written test case is self-contained and unambiguous. Anyone on the team should be able to execute it without additional context.

Minimal Test Case

Field	Content
ID	TC-401
Title	Pay with credit card
Preconditions	User is logged in. Cart has at least one item.
Steps	1. Navigate to checkout. 2. Select "Credit Card." 3. Enter valid card details. 4. Click "Pay Now."
Expected Result	Order confirmation page displayed with order number. Payment charged. Confirmation email sent.
Priority	High
Labels	checkout, payment, smoke

Enhanced Test Case (With Parameters)

Field	Content
ID	TC-401
Title	Pay with credit card
Preconditions	User is logged in. Cart has at least one item.
Test Data	Card: 4111-1111-1111-1111, Exp: 12/25, CVV: 123
Steps	1. Navigate to checkout. 2. Select "Credit Card." 3. Enter card number {card_number}. 4. Enter expiry {expiry}. 5. Enter CVV {cvv}. 6. Click "Pay Now."
Expected Result	Order confirmation page displayed. Amount matches cart total.
Automation Status	Automated (checkout.spec.ts:45)
Links	REQ-003, SHOP-456