Using mock server URL in Postman - Test Execution Trace

Test Overview

This test sends a GET request to a mock server URL in Postman and verifies that the response status code is 200, confirming the mock server is working correctly.

Test Code - Postman

Postman

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

Execution Trace - 5 Steps

Step	Action	System State	Assertion	Result
1	Test starts	Postman app is open with the mock server request loaded	-	PASS
2	Send GET request to mock server URL	Request sent to mock server endpoint	-	PASS
3	Receive response from mock server	Response received with status code 200 and mock data body	-	PASS
4	Run test script to check status code	Test script executed in Postman test tab	Verify response status code is 200	PASS
5	Test ends with PASS	Test result shows status code 200 assertion passed	pm.response.to.have.status(200) passed	PASS

Failure Scenario

Failing Condition: Mock server URL is incorrect or mock server is not running

Execution Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What does the test verify in this Postman mock server test?

A Request method is POST

B Response body contains user data

C Response status code is 200

D Response time is less than 1 second

Key Result

Always verify the mock server URL and ensure the mock server is active before running tests to avoid false failures.