Creating Assertions

To create an assertion:

  • Click the object you want to assert. For example, to assert a load test, click it in the project tree:

    API load testing with ReadyAPI: Create an Assertion
  • The load test inspector will appear on the right. Click add.png Add Assertion.

    API load testing with ReadyAPI: Create an Assertion
  • The Add Assertion dialog will appear.

    API load testing with ReadyAPI: Add Assertion dialog

    In this dialog, specify the following values:

    Group

    Option

    Description

    Comment

    Name

    Name of assertion

    This name is used to identify the assertion and does not affect the asserted value.

    General

    Statistics

    Statistics to assert

    For a list of available assertions, see Statistics Reference.

    Type

    Statistics metric to assert

    For a list of available assertions, see Metrics Reference.

    Constraint

    Minimum

    The minimum assertion value

    The assertion will trigger when the measured metric is below this value.

    Maximum

    The maximum assertion value

    The assertion will trigger when the measured metric is above this value.

    Stop test on failure

    If selected, the test stops when the assertion triggers

    Tolerance

    Max errors

    The maximum number of errors that may occur within the period specified by the Within Period option before the assertion triggers

    0 indicates no limit.

    Within period

    The time period during which Max Errors errors must occur to trigger the assertion

    0 indicates no limit.

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