10 Working with Group Instances

A group instance captures the details of the execution of a group definition.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Section 10.1, "How to View Group Instances"
Section 10.2, "How to View Group Instance Details"

10.1 How to View Group Instances

To view group instances:

Access the Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) Home Page. In the Composite Application Validation System area, click the Go button. Select the Group Instances tab. The Group Instances page displays, as shown in Figure 10-1.

Figure 10-1 Group Instances Page
Use the page elements on the Group Instances page to search for group instances and access a page you can use to view group instance details.

Search Group Instances

Use the elements in the Search Group Instances group box, as discussed in Table 10-1, to enter search criteria to find the group instance you are searching for.

Table 10-1 Search Group Instances Group Box Elements

Element	Description
Id	Enter the unique key identifier assigned to the group instance.
Group Definition Id	Enter the unique key ID assigned to the group definition that generated the instance.
Name	Enter a descriptive name assigned to the group definition.
Process Name	Enter the name of the process associated with the group definition that generated the instance.
PIP Name (process integration pack)	Enter the name of the Process Integration Pack (PIP) associated with the group definition that generated the instance.
Start Date	Enter a start date and time that you want to use as search criteria. The search will look for all group instances that were created on and after the given date and time.
Search	Click to execute a search for group instances using the search criteria entered in the Search Group Instances group box.

Search Result Selection

Use the elements in the Search Result Selection grid, as discussed in Table 10-2, to work with group instances returned in your search results. Upon accessing this page, the grid is populated by all group instances.

Table 10-2 Search Result Selection Grid Elements

Element	Description
Delete	Select one or more group instances that you want to delete and click the Delete button to execute the deletion.
Export	For more information exporting group instances, see Chapter 12, "Exporting and Importing CAVS Definitions and Instances."
Id	Click to access the Group Instances Detail page.
Group Definition Id	Click to access the Group Definition Detail page. For more information about the Group Definition Detail page, see Chapter 7, "Working with Group Definitions."

10.2 How to View Group Instance Details

To view group instance details:

Access the AIA Home Page. In the Composite Application Validation System area, click the Go button. Select the Group Instances tab. Click a group instance Id link on the Group Instances page. The Group Instances Detail page displays as shown in Figure 10-2.

Figure 10-2 Group Instances Detail Page
Use the page elements on the Group Instances Detail page, as discussed in Table 10-3, to view the details of a group instance.

Table 10-3 Group Instances Detail Page Elements

Element	Description
Id	Displays the unique key identifier assigned to the group instance.
Group Definition Id	Click to access the Group Definition Detail page.
Name	Displays the descriptive name assigned to the group definition.
Process Name	Displays the name of the process associated with the group definition that generated the instance.
PIP Name	Enter the name of the PIP associated with the group definition that generated the instance.
Start Date	Displays the date and time at which the group instance was initiated.
Delete	Select one or more test instance rows that you want to delete and click the Delete button to execute the deletion.
Definition Sequence Id	Indicates the sequence in which the test definitions were initiated by the group definition that generated the group instance.
Definition Id	Click to access the Modify Test Definition page. For more information about the Modify Test Definition page, see Section 4.2, "How to Modify a Test Definition."
Instance Id	Click to access the Test Instances Detail page. For more information about the Test Instances Detail page, see Section 9.2, "How to View Test Instance Details."
Status	Displays the status of the test instance in the group instance. Initiated: The test instance has been initiated. Ended: This status is only applicable to test instances that do not involve validations. Indicates that the instance has ended. Faulted: The test instance could not execute properly due to exceptions or faults. Failed: The test instance did not pass validation. Passed: The instance passed validation.
Start Date	Displays the date and time at which the test instance was initiated.
End Time	Displays the date and time at which the test instance ended.