Test Overview

This test runs a Postman collection using a CSV data file to send multiple requests with different user data. It verifies that the API responds with status 200 for each user.

Test Code - Postman

Postman

pm.test('Status code is 200', function () {
    pm.response.to.have.status(200);
});

Execution Trace - 8 Steps

Step	Action	System State	Assertion	Result
1	Test collection run starts with CSV data file containing multiple user records	Postman Runner opens and loads CSV file with user data rows	-	PASS
2	Postman sends first request using first row data from CSV (e.g., userId=1, name='Alice')	Request URL and body populated with first user data	-	PASS
3	Postman receives response for first request	Response status 200 and valid JSON body received	Check response status is 200	PASS
4	Postman runs test script to assert status code 200	Test script executed in Postman sandbox	pm.test('Status code is 200', function () { pm.response.to.have.status(200); });	PASS
5	Postman sends second request using second row data from CSV (e.g., userId=2, name='Bob')	Request URL and body populated with second user data	-	PASS
6	Postman receives response for second request	Response status 200 and valid JSON body received	Check response status is 200	PASS
7	Postman runs test script to assert status code 200 for second request	Test script executed in Postman sandbox	pm.test('Status code is 200', function () { pm.response.to.have.status(200); });	PASS
8	Postman completes all requests from CSV data file	All rows processed, test results collected	All requests returned status 200	PASS

Failure Scenario

Failing Condition: API returns status other than 200 for any user data row

Execution Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

Test your understanding

What does Postman use the CSV data file for in this test?

ATo run the same request multiple times with different data

BTo store test scripts

CTo save response bodies

DTo configure Postman settings

Key Result

Using data files in Postman allows running the same test with many inputs easily, improving test coverage and saving time.