====== ENV-003f — Load Required Test Inputs ======

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|Go to ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]

===== Statement =====

Before each [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]], the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] SHALL load each [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Input]] specified by the applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]] into its designated [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]] element.

===== Derived From =====

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-005|[DTE5] DIDO-TE Requirements Register]], source requirement identifier and obligation to be assigned
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6] Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (SIP-RA)]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-007|[DTE7] Federated Data Interpretation Systems Reference Architecture (FDIS-RA)]]

===== Rationale =====

Loading each required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Input]] establishes the data, values, events, messages, files, commands, or stimuli required by the applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]].

Each loaded Test Input must correspond to its specified content, format, version, sequence, destination, and integrity information.

Controlled loading prevents a missing, incorrect, corrupted, obsolete, duplicated, or misdirected Test Input from changing the conditions of the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]] or undermining interpretation of the resulting [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Results]].

===== Applies To =====

  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Input]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_object|Test Object]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_resource|Test Resource]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration|Configuration]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]]

===== Verification =====

Verification confirms that:

  * The applicable Test Definition identifies each required Test Input.
  * The Test Definition specifies the content, format, version, sequence, destination, timing, and integrity information applicable to each Test Input.
  * The DIDO-TE loads each required Test Input before Test Execution.
  * Each loaded Test Input corresponds to its specified content, format, version, sequence, destination, timing, and integrity information.
  * Each Test Input is available to its designated Test Environment element.
  * The loaded Test Inputs exclude unspecified, obsolete, corrupted, duplicated, conflicting, and prohibited inputs.
  * The DIDO-TE records the identity, version, integrity information, destination, and loading status of each Test Input.
  * The DIDO-TE maintains [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] among each Test Input, the applicable Test Definition, its designated Test Environment element, and the applicable Test Execution.
  * A missing, incorrect, corrupted, obsolete, duplicated, misdirected, or untraceable Test Input constitutes nonconformance with this requirement.

Verification includes:

  * Inspection of the Test Definition identifying each required Test Input
  * Inspection of the specified Test Input content, format, version, sequence, destination, timing, and integrity information
  * Observation of Test Input loading
  * Comparison of each loaded Test Input with its specification
  * Confirmation of Test Input availability to its designated Test Environment element
  * Inspection for unspecified, obsolete, corrupted, duplicated, conflicting, and prohibited Test Inputs
  * Inspection of Test Input identity, version, integrity, destination, and loading-status records
  * Inspection of Traceability records connecting each Test Input to the Test Definition, designated Test Environment element, and Test Execution
  * A negative assessment using a missing, incorrect, corrupted, obsolete, duplicated, misdirected, or untraceable Test Input
  * Confirmation that the negative assessment produces a nonconformance result

===== Referenced By =====

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===== Related Architecture Sections =====

  * Add links to the architecture sections governing Test Input specification, loading, sequencing, integrity validation, Traceability, and Test Execution admission.

===== Delivery Phase =====

Assign the applicable delivery phase.

===== Requirement Status =====

Draft

===== Statement Reference =====

Use the following syntax to reference this requirement’s Statement section from another DokuWiki page:

<code dokuwiki>
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</code>

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