Verification Methodology

This verification plan utilizes fine-grained, numbered checkpoints for verifying every step, user action, and constraint validation within the Service Flow and Approvals process. Below is the pointwise log of the execution results and current system state.

Phase 1

Admin Login & Flow Initiation

[Point 1.1]

Admin Authentication

Pending
Actions
Log in to http://localhost:8081 using username admin_user and password Admin@2024.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Logged in successfully. Dashboard loaded under the Admin context.
  • ![Admin Dashboard](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/admin_dashboard_loaded_1779174149208.png)
[Point 1.2]

Navigation to Service Flows

Pending
Actions
Click on Service Flows in the sidebar.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Navigated successfully to the Service Flows list.
  • ![Service Flows Table](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/service_flows_table_1779174224443.png)
[Point 1.3]

Service Flow Modal Validation

Pending
Actions
Click the Add button. Try submitting empty to trigger validation, then keep the modal open.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Clicked Create Instance empty. Red error toast appeared, and the modal correctly remained open.
  • ![Modal Validation Errors](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/validation_errors_modal_toast_1779174516649.png)
[Point 1.4]

Instance Creation & Attribution

Pending
Actions
Select Service Template Test Service, Customer John Doe (or similar), and Approver Approver. Click Save.
Verification Details
  • Verify the instance is created successfully.
  • 2. Verify that Author is set to Admin and Approver is set to Approver.
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Instance successfully created. Table row displays customer John Doe, Author Admin, and Approver Approver as the initial Step 1 approver.
  • ![Newly Created Service Flow](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/instance_created_successfully_1779175923712.png)
Phase 2

Admin Initial Verification

[Point 2.1]

Action Dropdown UI Padding

Pending
Actions
Click the Form action button for the new instance to show the dropdown options.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Dropdown menu options have the larger padding applied. They look balanced and are much easier to click.
  • ![Dropdown Padding](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/dropdown_padding_validation_1779176065776.png)
[Point 2.2]

Form Details Verification (Step 1)

Pending
Actions
Click Open in App to open the instance details.
Verification Details
  • Verify Step 1 (STP 1) status is In Progress (marked blue).
  • 2. Verify Progress percentage is 0%.
  • 3. Verify Author field shows Admin.
  • 4. Verify Approver field shows Approver.
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Opened in a new tab successfully. Form page displays: Active Step 1 (STP 1), Status IN_PROGRESS (blue), Author Admin, Approver Approver, and Progress at Step 1 of 2.
  • ![Form Details Step 1](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/form_new_tab_details_1779176129482.png)
[Point 2.3]

Approvals Page Verification (Step 1)

Pending
Actions
Click Approvals in the sidebar. Find the pending request, click the accordion arrow to expand the row.
Verification Details
  • Verify Step Name: STP 1.
  • 2. Verify Status: Pending.
  • 3. Verify Approver: Approver.
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Approvals page expanded details show Step Name: STP 1, Status PENDING (orange), and Request Flow: Admin -> Approver. The history correctly shows the system-generated comment "Workflow initiated." by System with date/time.
  • ![Approvals Expanded Step 1](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/approvals_page_expanded_details_1779176218390.png)
Phase 3

Approver Action

[Point 3.1]

Approver Authentication

Pending
Actions
Log out Admin. Log in as approver_user (email: approver@vect.com, password: Pass@123).
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Logged out Admin, logged in as Approver (approver@vect.com). Dashboard loaded showing 1 pending approval request.
  • ![Approver Dashboard](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/approver_dashboard_1779176330172.png)
[Point 3.2]

Accessing the Pending Approval

Pending
Actions
Go to Approvals page. Locate the pending request, expand the row, and click Respond.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Respond slide-over panel opened correctly showing "Respond: STP 1" with decision choices dropdown showing Approve and Reject.
  • ![Respond Modal Choices](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/respond_modal_choices_1779176561999.png)
[Point 3.3]

Approving and Selecting Next Approver

Pending
Actions
Select Decision: Approve. Select Next Step Approver: Manager. Click Confirm.
Verification Details
  • Status: COMPLETED
  • Observed Result: Decision "Approve" selected. Next approver "Manager" selected. Panel closed, and request flow state updated to APPROVED.
  • ![Approval Submitted](/home/bike/.gemini/antigravity/brain/d4701749-74a1-4efd-b449-a74d2a8ea1a1/approval_submitted_success_1779176672553.png)
Phase 4

Approver Verification

[Point 4.1]

Form Details Verification (Step 2)

Pending
Actions
Open the Form view for the instance.
Verification Details
  • Verify Step 1 (STP 1) status is Approved (marked green).
  • 2. Verify Step 2 (STP 2) status is In Progress (marked blue).
  • 3. Verify Progress percentage has updated to 50%.
  • Status: PENDING
[Point 4.2]

Approvals Page Verification (Step 2)

Pending
Actions
Navigate to the Approvals page. Expand the row for the instance.
Verification Details
  • Verify Step 1 request status has updated to Approved.
  • 2. Verify Step 2 request status is Pending (assigned to Manager).
  • Status: PENDING
Phase 5

Manager Action & Rejection

[Point 5.1]

Manager Authentication

Pending
Actions
Log out Approver. Log in as manager_user (email: manager@mail.com, password: Manager@2024).
Verification Details
  • Status: PENDING
[Point 5.2]

Accessing the Pending Approval (Step 2)

Pending
Actions
Go to Approvals page. Find the pending Step 2 request, expand the row, and click Respond.
Verification Details
  • Status: PENDING
[Point 5.3]

Rejection Screen Logic & Renaming

Pending
Actions
Select Decision: Reject.
Verification Details
  • Verify that the field label "Next Step Approver" is renamed to "Send back to".
  • 2. Verify that the dropdown value is automatically set to "Approver" (the requestor of Step 2).
  • 3. Verify that the dropdown is disabled (un-editable).
  • Status: PENDING
[Point 5.4]

Confirm Rejection

Pending
Actions
Type a comment (e.g., "Reverting to Step 1") and click Confirm.
Verification Details
  • Status: PENDING
Phase 6

Final Status Verification

[Point 6.1]

Post-Rejection Flow Verification

Pending
Actions
Open the Form view for the instance.
Verification Details
  • Verify Step 2 status is Rejected.
  • 2. Verify Step 1 is set back to In Progress (assigned to Approver).
  • 3. Verify Progress percentage is updated appropriately.
  • Status: PENDING