Verify for CICS

Verify for CICS automates the testing of CICS applications using a capture-and-replay approach. The architecture includes several key components: the capture engine, which records CICS terminal sessions; the replay engine, which replays those sessions; the test case repository, which stores test cases; and the reporting engine, which generates test reports. Configuration files define test environments, data sources, and other settings.

Verify for CICS communicates with CICS regions using standard CICS intercommunication facilities like SNA/APPC or TCP/IP. The test case repository may be a VSAM file or a relational database. Authentication is handled through RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret, leveraging the underlying z/OS security infrastructure.

The system provides a command-line interface (CLI) for administrative tasks. Competing products include IBM ZUnit and Compuware Topaz for Total Test. Verify for CICS specializes in CICS environments, offering features for CICS resource validation.

It reduces testing time and costs, improves application quality, and aids in meeting compliance requirements by providing a comprehensive audit trail of testing activities. The system supports various CICS resources, including BMS maps, transactions, programs, and files.