Story Epics (G-Epics) Overview
Story Epics (or G-Epics) are a key part of GenRocket’s Self Service Test Data Portal. We organize all the Test Data Epic functionality into a part of the GenRocket platform we call “G-Epics.”
What is a Story Epic?
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A Story Epic is a suite of individual Test Data Stories.
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Stories added to a Story Epic can belong to the same or different Test Data Story Suites.
When should you use Story Epics?
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Any time complex test data needs to be generated using multiple Test Data Stories.
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Story Epics can be used to populate many tables or an entire database using a single command.
What is the G-Epics Management Dashboard?
- It is GenRocket’s management dashboard for Story Epics.
What does the G-Epics Management Dashboard do?
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It allows users to define, organize, and maintain Story Epics or G-Epics.
How to access the G-Epics Management Dashboard?
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Within the Project Versions Pane, expand the Self Serve Menu Options drop-down menu for a Project Version of a given Project.
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Select G-Epics within the drop-down menu.
How do you use Story Epics?
- Add a G-Epic to the selected Project Version
- Add individual Stories to the Story Epic
- Download the Story Epic
- Download all Scenarios, Scenario Chains, and Scenario Chain Sets
- Download all Test Data Case Suites or individual Test Data Cases
- Copy and Run the Command Line
Note: Many files may need to be downloaded to a user’s local computer to generate test data using Story Epics. We recommend setting up and using G-Repository and G-Repository Client to ensure the required, most up-to-date Scenarios and Instruction Sets are available to users automatically on their local computer.