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17 February 2015

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1

Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine.......................... 1-i

Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1-1
What is the TIP Test Selection Engine ..................................................................................... 1-1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Installation and Upgrade of TSE and TIP Test Set ................................................................... 1-2
Installing TSE ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Installing TIP Test Set ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Upgrading TSE................................................................................................................... 1-3
Upgrading TIP Test Set ...................................................................................................... 1-3
Getting Started with the M-TIP Test Session ............................................................................ 1-4
TSE File Extensions.................................................................................................................. 1-4
Support .................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Related Information ................................................................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2

Running M-TIP with TSE ..................................................... 2-i

Creating a New M-TIP Test Session ......................................................................................... 2-1
Defining Acquirer Environment and Terminal Configuration .................................................. 2-3
Generating a Test Plan............................................................................................................. 2-5
Running a Test Plan................................................................................................................. 2-7
Sending Test Results to M-TIP Service Provider..................................................................... 2-10
Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report ....................................................................... 2-11

Chapter 3

Additional TSE Features...................................................... 3-i

Filtering Test List...................................................................................................................... 3-1
Applying a Filter ................................................................................................................ 3-1
Removing a Filter............................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting Test Cases ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Changing Markers .................................................................................................................... 3-2
About Clearing Test Results ..................................................................................................... 3-3
Clearing Pass Criteria ......................................................................................................... 3-3
Clearing Review Comments ............................................................................................... 3-4
Creating a Copy ....................................................................................................................... 3-4
Reports..................................................................................................................................... 3-6

Table of Contents

Online Help ............................................................................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 1

Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine

This section provides an introduction to the TIP Test Selection Engine (TSE), what it is, how
to install it, and when it is used.

Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
What is the TIP Test Selection Engine ........................................................................................... 1-1
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Installation and Upgrade of TSE and TIP Test Set ......................................................................... 1-2
Installing TSE ........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Installing TIP Test Set .............................................................................................................. 1-3
Upgrading TSE......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Upgrading TIP Test Set ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Getting Started with the M-TIP Test Session .................................................................................. 1-4
TSE File Extensions........................................................................................................................ 1-4
Support .......................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Related Information ....................................................................................................................... 1-5

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Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine
Overview

Overview
This guide is intended to help acquirers using the TIP Test Selection Engine
(TSE) when running a MasterCard Terminal Integration Process (M-TIP) test
session. This guide complements the M-TIP Process Guide by describing TSE
key functions and how to access them.
MasterCard provides this document for acquirers and their authorized agents.
Specifically, acquirer staff performing M-TIP should find this document useful.

What is the TIP Test Selection Engine
M-TIP is a test process that assesses whether a given Acquirer Deployment1 will
not damage MasterCard operations or brand reputation. M-TIP focuses on
conformance against important requirements that directly affect acceptance.
The TIP Test Selection Engine (TSE) is a key tool supporting M-TIP. It allows
acquirers to generate the M-TIP test plan applicable to a particular Acquirer
Deployment.
Once the test plan has been created, M-TIP testing consists in running test cases
from the test plan, using an M-TIP qualified test tool. M-TIP qualified test tools
are provided as either a set of physical cards or a card emulation tool. M-TIP
qualified test tools are listed in M/Chip Qualified Test Tools.
M-TIP requires that the test cases results—made of card/terminal interactions
logs and acquirer host network messages logs—be validated by an independent,
accredited TIP service provider. TSE supports that task by:
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Allowing the acquirer to record a pass or fail status for each test case run,
together with any useful observations or comments

•

Attaching log files corresponding to each test case

•

Creating a data package containing all information needed by the TIP
service provider for validation. That data package can conveniently be
sent by email

•

Displaying and processing the feedback from the TIP service provider in
case some test cases are unsuccessful.

Several vendors offer enhanced test tools that automate large parts of the testing
process by parsing log files and determining whether test cases pass or fail.
Such tools may interact with TSE. Acquirer may contact their tool vendor for
more information about how their tool integrates with TSE.

Refer to the M-TIP Process Guide for a detailed definition of ‘Acquirer Deployment’.

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Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine
System Requirements

System Requirements
TSE is a MasterCard developed application software, packaged as an executable
file and available from MasterCard Connect. TSE requires a computer running a
Windows® operating system (XP or newer), with the system privileges required
to download and run executable (.exe) files.

Installation and Upgrade of TSE and TIP Test Set
M-TIP must always be performed with the latest version available of TSE
software and TIP Test Set. Before initiating a new M-TIP test session, it is
best practice to check if new versions are available on MasterCard Connect.
The following sections detail the steps necessary to install and upgrade TSE
and TIP Test Set.

Installing TSE
Use the following procedure to install the TIP Test Selection Engine (TSE).
Procedure
1. Download the TSE software package from MasterCard Connect>
Publications> Chip Information Center and save it on a local drive.
2. Unzip the compressed file into a TSE folder on the local drive.
3. Run the setup.exe file to launch the setup script that will create a TSE
shortcut in the Windows Start menu and on the desktop.
Once the setup is completed, the TSE window is displayed.

4. To launch TSE, select the TSE shortcut on the desktop or Windows Start
menu or double-click the tse.application file.

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Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine
Installation and Upgrade of TSE and TIP Test Set

5. To define the TSE working directory, in which all files created by TSE will
be stored, select Configuration> Set Working Directory. Browse for and
select the preferred folder location from the Browse for Folder dialog box.

Installing TIP Test Set
Prior to running any M-TIP session, you must install the latest TIP Test Set. The
TIP Test Set contains all information related to test plan generation. Therefore
it is of the utmost importance that the most recent TIP Test Set is used. Use
the following procedure to install the latest test set.
NOTE
M-TIP must always be performed with the latest version available of TSE
software and TIP Test Set. Before initiating a new M-TIP test session, it is best
practice to check if new versions are available on MasterCard Connect.

Procedure
1. Download the latest TIP Test Set package from MasterCard Connect>
Publications> Chip Information Center.
2. Load the latest version of the TIP Test Set into the TSE, using Configuration>
Update Configuration. Select the .tsec file containing the TIP Test Set.

Upgrading TSE
Use the following procedure to upgrade the TIP Test Selection Engine software.
Procedure
1. Download the latest TSE software package from MasterCard Connect>
Publications> Chip Information Center and save it on a local drive.
2. Unzip the compressed TSE software package into the same TSE folder that
contains the previous TSE version.
3. Run tse.application to start TSE. The new software version will be detected
and a popup window will ask to complete the installation before launching
the new TSE software.
NOTE
Once the setup is completed, the TSE window is displayed. The TSE version
can be checked in the top bar of the TSE window.

Upgrading TIP Test Set
To install a new TIP Test Set version, proceed as described in the Installing TIP
Test Set section.
Previous TIP Test Sets remain available in TSE after the new Test Set has been
installed. The most recent TIP Test Set is selected by default when creating
a new M-TIP session.

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Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine
Getting Started with the M-TIP Test Session

Getting Started with the M-TIP Test Session
Once TSE has been successfully installed and a TIP Test Set has been loaded as
detailed in the Installation and Upgrade TSE and TIP Test Set section, running
an M-TIP test session consists of the following steps.
Step

Process

Create a new M-TIP test session.

Define acquirer environment and terminal configuration.

Generate test plan.

Execute test plan.

Send test results to M-TIP service provider.

Review service provider Validation Report.

Each of the above steps are detailed in Chapter 2, Running M-TIP with TSE.

TSE File Extensions
The following proprietary file extensions are used in TSE.
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tsec—compressed file containing the Test Set

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tse—compressed file containing the M-TIP session acquirer environment,
terminal configuration, test results, and the Test Set

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tsez—compressed file containing the .tse file and any file attachments (like
log files) provided by the acquirer

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tser—XML Validation Report produced by the M-TIP service provider

These file extensions are outlined in detail in Chapter 2, Running M-TIP with
TSE.

Support
Acquirers should contact their M-TIP service provider for any questions they
may have about M-TIP. The list of service providers and their contact details can
be found in the M/Chip Accredited Third Parties and Service Providers manual.
MasterCard offers support and advice through the chip services management
team, chipservicesmanagement@mastercard.com.

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Introduction to TIP Test Selection Engine
Related Information

Related Information
The following documents and resources provide information related to the
subjects discussed in this document:
•

M-TIP Process Guide

•

M/Chip Accredited Third Parties and Service Providers

•

M/Chip Qualified Test Tools

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Chapter 2

Running M-TIP with TSE

This section describes the various functions and workflow of the TIP Test Selection Engine
(TSE).

Creating a New M-TIP Test Session ............................................................................................... 2-1
Defining Acquirer Environment and Terminal Configuration ........................................................ 2-3
Generating a Test Plan................................................................................................................... 2-5
Running a Test Plan ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Sending Test Results to M-TIP Service Provider........................................................................... 2-10
Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report ............................................................................. 2-11

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Creating a New M-TIP Test Session

Creating a New M-TIP Test Session
Use the following procedure to start a new M-TIP Test Session.
Procedure
1. To launch TSE, select the TSE shortcut on the desktop or Windows Start
Menu or double-click tse.application. The TIP Test Selection Engine
window is displayed.
2. Start a new M-TIP session, using Test Run> New.
3. Within the Select Test Set window, select a Test Set (to use for this M-TIP
session) from the drop down list and click OK.

NOTE
By default the most recent test set is listed. To view older test set versions,
click the Show Old Versions checkbox.

4. The Questions Form is displayed with the first set of questions that must
be answered to provide details about the acquirer environment and the
terminal configuration.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Creating a New M-TIP Test Session

The application creates an M-TIP Tracking Number, with the structure
“MTIP_YYMMDD-hhmissmmm”. That test run number is displayed on the
top banner.
Example: MTIP_141015-093406659
•

Where 141015 is the date: 15 October 2014

•

And 093406659 is the time: 09:34:06 659 milliseconds

A progress bar is displayed in the top banner, showing the progress in
acquirer environment and terminal details collection.
Now that an M-TIP session has been initiated, new menu items are
displayed in the toolbar. These menu items allow selecting test cases,
editing test results and producing various test reports.
5. Save the test run in TSE by selecting Test Run> Save. This will create a
compressed file named with the TIP Tracking Number and a .tse extension.
By default the .tse file will be saved in the acquirer-defined working
directory, which is defined using Configuration> Set Working Directory.

2-2

Running M-TIP with TSE
Defining Acquirer Environment and Terminal Configuration

Defining Acquirer Environment and Terminal Configuration
The Questions Form is displayed with the first set of questions that must be
answered. The questions displayed in black typeface are mandatory, while the
questions in grey typeface are optional.
The questions are intended to:
•

Provide administrative information about the acquiring environment

•

Collect the terminal model and terminal approvals

•

Define the terminal interface to test for this M-TIP: Contact or Contactless
or both

•

Collect the terminal configuration details.

A contextual help can be displayed next to a question or at the bottom of
the form.
Procedure
1. Answer all mandatory questions, then click Continue.

2. Enter information in the available fields until all presented fields have
been answered.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Defining Acquirer Environment and Terminal Configuration

Answers provided are validated by TSE. Any error encountered is reported
on a red background at the top of the Questions Form.

3. Answer all questions until the Review Information page is displayed. It
summarizes the details of the terminal configuration for which a test plan
will be generated.

2-4

Running M-TIP with TSE
Generating a Test Plan

NOTE
Some of the details displayed may result from answers that were not
explicitly entered in the previous steps. In order to optimize the user
experience and minimize the number of questions to be asked, TSE
predefines as much details as possible, based on the M/Chip Requirements.
For example, when defining the configuration for a contact ATM, you will
never be asked a question about the CVMs supported by your ATM. That is
because a contact ATM must only support Online PIN. That information will
be shown on the Review Information page. Carefully review the information
and ensure that the actual terminal configuration is fully in line with all
the details mentioned.

4. Once the review of the answers is completed, click Continue to generate
the Test Plan. The Test Plan is automatically displayed in the Test List view.
5. Save this M-TIP session in TSE by selecting Test Run> Save As.

Generating a Test Plan
Use the following procedure to generate a Test Plan.
Procedure
1. Open the Test Plan in the Test List view.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Generating a Test Plan

The top banner displays the total number of tests that are part of the Test
Plan and the number of tests that have been executed with a ‘Pass’ status.
The navigation bar now contains 4 elements:
•

Review Questions—To review and edit the list of questions/answers
describing the acquirer environment and terminal configuration under
test

•

Test List—To review or edit the tests in the Test Plan

•

Filter Options—To review or edit the filtering options that can be used
to filter the Test List view. See Chapter 3, Additional TSE Features for
more information on filtering options

•

Attachments—To add or remove a file to the M-TIP test session.
For example, terminal Letter of Approval, Waiver, log files related to
multiple test cases

NOTE
Updating answers to questions may impact the terminal configuration hence
the Test Plan. TSE dynamically adapts the Test Plan to changes in answers.
This must not be done if the service provider has already validated the Test
Results.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Running a Test Plan

2. Review the information contained in the Test List view for each test case:
•

Changed—Flag indicating whether the test case has been updated since
the last save

•

Select—Checkbox permitting selection of one or more test cases. This
feature can, for example, be used to export only test results for the
selected test cases, or to clear results of the selected test cases

•

Test—Name and number of the test case

•

Status—Current status of the test case (Passed, Failed, In Progress)

•

Test Attachments—Name of the files attached to specific test case.
This is typically the log file of the test execution, or a waiver related
to the test case

•

Updated—Modification date of the test case

3. Select Test Run> Save As to save this M-TIP session.

Running a Test Plan
Use the following procedure to perform a test in the TSE.
Procedure
1. Open the Test Plan in the Test List view.
2. Click a test Name. The Test Case window displays.

The current test case name and status are displayed on the top banner.
Click Close to save and close the Test Case window.
Located at the bottom of the window are navigation links to go to the Next
Test or Previous Test (when applicable).

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Running a Test Plan

3. Review the information provided in the Test Case window by clicking the
corresponding tab.
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Actions—list of actions to execute for the test case

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Test Results—list of all pass criteria, in which results of the test run
are recorded, for each pass criteria

•

Log Files—list of log files attached to a test case

•

Test Details—description of the test case objectives and applicability

•

Card Details—detailed description of the card to use in the test case

NOTE
The descriptions of the test cases are now entirely integrated in TSE
and replace the previously published M-TIP Test Case User Guides. An
exhaustive list of all existing test cases is available through Report> View
Test Reference.

4. After checking the actions required, open the Test Details to review the test
case objectives and applicability criteria.

5. Check the card details in the Card Details window to ensure the correct
M-TIP test card is used for the test.
6. Start the test with the appropriate M-TIP test card and register the status of
each pass criteria in the Test Results window.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Running a Test Plan

7. Select the appropriate status as per the result of the transaction or per the
information found in the log file.
NOTE
The Test Results window contains a list of pass criteria that is made of several
Checks, each check may be composed of one or more Steps. Each check
step has its own status: Pass or Fail.

8. Click Technical to display the pass criteria in a technical syntax. Pass criteria
is displayed by default in Text format. The technical syntax is designed
for M-TIP test tools that offer an automatic pass criteria validation while
parsing the log file. Acquirers should check if this option is supported
with the tool vendor.

9. Provide any additional required information in the Observations text area
located below the pass criteria table.
10. Attach the corresponding log files to the test case under the Log Files tab.
Click Add Attachment.
The Automatic Rename option allows TSE to automatically rename the log
file with the test name and version. The file may also be renamed using the
Rename Files option after it’s attached.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Sending Test Results to M-TIP Service Provider

NOTE
The test log can be attached to a specific test case or to the M-TIP session
(using “Attachments” in the main M-TIP session window.)

11. Provide reference and details of a waiver in the Observations text area of
the test case in the Test Results window if a test case cannot be successfully
completed or a specific functionality is not supported. Attach the file to the
test case or the M-TIP session as a whole.
12. Click Next Test to proceed to the next test case once a test case is complete.
13. Select Test Run> Save As to save the M-TIP session and update the .tse file.

Sending Test Results to M-TIP Service Provider
Once all test cases from the Test List have been executed, and all required log
files have been attached to the M-TIP session, use the following procedure to
prepare the package for the M-TIP service provider.
Procedure
1. Select Test Run> Create Package to export all the test results in a
compressed file named with the TIP Tracking Number, a time stamp of the
package generation time, and a .tsez extension.
For example, MTIP_141015–093406659_141018–133003.tsez where:
•

MTIP_141015-093406659 is the TIP Tracking Number

•

141018-133003 is the date and time at which the package was generated
(18 October 2014 at 13:30:03)

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.tsez is the compressed file extension

2. Send the .tsez file to the service provider.
The .tsez package contains:

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•

The .tse compressed file containing all the details of the M-TIP session:
the Test Set, acquirer environment and terminal configuration, and the
Test Plan results

•

The log files and attachments

Running M-TIP with TSE
Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report

Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report
The M-TIP service provider sends feedback of the validation in an XML
Validation Report that can be loaded in the TSE. The file has a .tser extension.
Procedure
1. Start TSE and open the .tse file of the M-TIP test session using Test Run>
Open.
2. Open the corresponding Validation Report .tser file for this project using
Test Run> Open.
NOTE
The Validation Report (.tser file) can be directly opened in TSE. TSE will
automatically retrieve the corresponding .tse file (if it is available in the
configured TSE working directory).

The Validation Report window contains:
•

Title—M-TIP Tracking Number, the date of the report and the validation
status: Passed or Failed

•

Summary—service provider free comments section

•

Test Review—optional section listing the tests for which the service
provider has made Review Comments

•

Question Review—optional section listing the questions that the service
provider has selected that may need to be reviewed

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report

The Test Review table only displays tests that contain Review Comments.
Tests for which pass criteria status have been updated without Review
Comments are not displayed (the status update will only be visible in the
Test List when the Validation Report is applied to the current M-TIP project).
3. Click Print to print the report if a paper copy is required.
4. Click Apply to apply the changes made by the service provider to the TSE
M-TIP test session.
The Apply Validation Report window displays.

5. Click Remove Log Files to remove the existing log files for the tests that
have been updated by the service provider.
6. Click Continue to update the .tse project. If the .tse project is not currently
open in TSE, TSE will retrieve it, open it, and update it.
The update consists of the following when applicable:
•

Answers to questions are updated

•

Review Comments from the service provider are imported

•

Pass criteria status are updated

•

Updated test cases are selected

•

Log files for updated test cases are removed, if the corresponding option
is selected

•

Validation Report .tser file is added to the M-TIP session as a global
attachment

7. Browse the list of failed tests in the Test List. The updated tests will be
marked as Changed in the Test List.
8. Review the service provider comments in the Review Comments text area
in the Test Results tab of the Test Case window.

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Running M-TIP with TSE
Reviewing Service Provider Validation Report

9. Re-run any test marked Failed in the Test List and attach the corresponding
logs to the new test run.
10. Once all required tests are executed, prepare the list of test cases that must
be included in the .tsez package. The test cases that have been re-run are
identified from the modification date listed in the Updated column of the
Test List, or from the modification flag displayed in the Changed column
of the Test List.
11. Click Select> Select Changed Tests to select the test cases that are flagged
in the Changed column in the Test List.
12. Click Test Run> Create Selected Test Package to generate the package.
In this case, the entire project is exported but only the log files attached
to the selected tests are exported.
13. The .tsez file must be sent to the M-TIP service provider.

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Chapter 3

Additional TSE Features

This section describes the additional functionality that exists in the TIP Test Selection Engine
(TSE).

Filtering Test List............................................................................................................................ 3-1
Applying a Filter ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
Removing a Filter..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting Test Cases ....................................................................................................................... 3-2
Changing Markers .......................................................................................................................... 3-2
About Clearing Test Results ........................................................................................................... 3-3
Clearing Pass Criteria ............................................................................................................... 3-3
Clearing Review Comments ..................................................................................................... 3-4
Creating a Copy ............................................................................................................................. 3-4
Reports........................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Online Help ................................................................................................................................... 3-6

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Additional TSE Features
Filtering Test List

Filtering Test List
The Filter Options in TSE allow you to define filters that can be applied to the
Test List view based on the test case status.

Applying a Filter
Use the following procedure to define filters.
Procedure
1. Open an M-TIP session in TSE that has a Test Plan generated.
2. Click Filter Options.
The Filter Options table contains:
•

Select—Flag indicating whether the attribute is active in the filter

•

Attribute—Name of the filter attribute

3. Define which attribute will be part of the filter. By default, all attributes
are selected. Once the selections are made, click Apply Filter to display
the filtered Test List.

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Additional TSE Features
Selecting Test Cases

Removing a Filter
Use the following procedure to remove a filter.
Procedure
1. Open an M-TIP session in TSE.
2. Click Filter Options.
3. Click Remove Filter to refresh the Test List without any filtering applied.
The filter is still defined in the Filter Options window for future use.

Selecting Test Cases
TSE offers different ways to select test cases from the Test List.
Test selection allows action only on a subset of tests, for example when:
•

Packaging test results

•

Clearing test results

•

Generating a report

When tests are selected in the Test List, the menu items for the three actions
above dynamically adapt to only apply to selected tests.
Test cases can be selected in 3 different ways:
•

Select test cases manually, by clicking the relevant check boxes in the
Select column in the Test List

•

Click Select> Select All Tests to select all test cases at once

•

Click Select> Select Changed Tests to select the test cases that are flagged
in the Changed column in the Test List.

NOTE
To clear any selection made, deselect the Select check boxes in the Test List
view or click Select> Clear Selection.

Changing Markers
Change markers (represented by an asterisk ‘*’) may appear in the Review
Questions and Test List views. They indicate by default that the answer to a
question or a test result has been updated since the last time the M-TIP session
was saved in the .tse file.
TSE offers the option to set change markers relative to a user-specified date.
Use the following procedure to modify the change mark date.

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Additional TSE Features
About Clearing Test Results

Procedure
1. Click Select> Select Marker Reference Date.
A calendar window displays.

2. Click a date and then click OK. All answers to questions and all test results
that have a modification date more recent than the newly selected date are
flagged as changed.
NOTE
To clear the change marks, click Select> Clear Change Markers. All change
flags will be removed from the Review Questions and Test List views.

About Clearing Test Results
TSE can clear the results of multiple tests cases at a time. This feature resets
the status of the pass criteria, and the observations. This feature is most useful
when the M-TIP session is created by copying another reference M-TIP, or
when several test cases are re-executed due to service provider feedback.

Clearing Pass Criteria
Use the following procedure to clear pass criteria.
Procedure
1. Click an applicable option in the Results menu. The options available will
vary depending on the state of the Test List.
•

Clear All Test Results—when no test is selected in the Test List and
no filter is applied on the Test List

•

Clear Selected Test Results—when tests are selected in the Test List and
no filter is applied on the Test List

•

Clear Filtered Test Results—when a filter is applied on the Test List

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Additional TSE Features
Creating a Copy

2. Change the setup of the Test List by changing the test selection or filtering
options if the desired option is not available for selection.

Clearing Review Comments
Use the following procedure to clear the service provider Review Comments
for all tests in the Test List.
Procedure
1. Click Results> Clear Review Comments.

Creating a Copy
TSE allows you to create a new M-TIP test session from an existing TSE M-TIP
test session.
This feature may be used in two cases:
•

Acquirers needing to quickly initiate a new M-TIP session for a new terminal
or terminal configuration and who are keen avoiding having to redefine the
same acquiring environment

•

Acquirers needing to run a Fast Track M-TIP based on a previous TSE M-TIP
test session. That original M-TIP is referred to as the Reference M-TIP

Use the following procedure to create a copy.
Procedure
1. Install the latest versions of the TSE and Test Set as described in the
Installation and Upgrade of TSE and TIP Test Set section.
2. In TSE, open the Reference M-TIP .tse file or the .tsez package, using Test
Run> Open.
3. Click Select> Create Copy to start a new M-TIP session.
This will:

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•

Create a new M-TIP session, with a new TIP Tracking Number

•

Keep a record of the TIP Tracking Number of the Reference M-TIP

•

Copy the answers to all questions from the Reference M-TIP into the
new M-TIP session

•

Copy the test results, the log files reference and the attachments
reference

Additional TSE Features
Creating a Copy

4. Click one of the following in the Create Copy dialog box:

•

Yes to clear test results. This will remove all pass criteria status, and all
reference to test log files but will keep the attachments linked to the
M-TIP session.

•

No to keep the test results of the Reference M-TIP.

5. Once the copy is completed, edit the questions in the Question Form as
required.

NOTE
The test plan will be automatically adapted based on modified answers.
Based on the number of changes, the M-TIP session may no longer be
considered as a Fast Track M-TIP by the service provider, and all tests part of
the test plan may need to be run.

6. Browse the Test List to check which tests must be run.

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Additional TSE Features
Reports

Test results are cleared for the tests that must be run due to change of
terminal configuration or due to a more recent Test Set.
If the terminal configuration has not changed, only the new tests, or tests
that have had a major changes since Reference M-TIP was completed, must
be executed.
If the terminal configuration has changed, and these changes are out of the
acceptable scope as defined in the ‘Fast Track M-TIP Test List’ of the TSE
Online Help, the acquirer must run all tests.
7. When all required tests are successfully run, generate the export package as
for a regular M-TIP session.

Reports
From the Report option, TSE offers different types of report as indicated below.
•

Create (Selected) Test Report —A test report about the on-going M-TIP
session containing:

–

The TIP Tracking Number

–

The version of the Test Set

–

A summary of question answers

–

A summary of test status

–

A detailed report about test cases that are part of the Test List

When some test cases are selected in the Test List, the report covers only
the selected tests.
•

Test Information—A test report containing a summary of the terminal
configuration for the ongoing M-TIP session

•

Test Reference—A test report containing a detailed description of all
test cases that are part of the Test Set loaded in TSE. It contains all tests
from the Test Set, even the ones not applicable to the particular terminal
configuration for the ongoing M-TIP session

NOTE
Click Print to print the report or Save to save an electronic version of it.

Online Help
A short online help is available when an M-TIP test session is open by using
Report> Help.
The Online Help also contains the Fast Track M-TIP Test List describing the
test cases that must be run in Fast Track M-TIP and the existing Fast Track
M-TIP use cases.

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