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Free UAT Test Plan

User acceptance testing for [system/module]

Introduction Test Scope Test Scenarios Test Data Requirements Entry & Exit Criteria Defect Management Roles & Schedule

UAT Test Plan

Use this template to user acceptance testing for [system/module].

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Consulting
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Introduction

State the purpose of the UAT, the system/module under test, and the UAT approach.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Test Scope

Define what is in scope and out of scope for UAT. List all business processes and modules covered.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Test Scenarios

Provide a detailed table of test scenarios with columns: Scenario ID, Business Process, Test Scenario Description, Test Steps (high-level), Expected Result, Priority (Critical/High/Medium/Low), Assigned Tester.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Test Data Requirements

Specify all test data needed, how it will be sourced (production copy, synthetic, manual), and any data masking requirements.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Entry & Exit Criteria

Define the conditions that must be met before UAT can start (entry) and what constitutes successful completion (exit). Include quantitative thresholds.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Defect Management

Describe the defect reporting process, severity definitions, resolution workflow, and escalation paths.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Roles & Schedule

List all UAT participants, their roles, and the testing schedule with milestones. Use Markdown tables for test scenarios and criteria. Be specific and measurable.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.

Role Name Date Notes
Preparer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Reviewer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Approver [Name] [Date] [Notes]

Template Structure

What the UAT Test Plan Includes

Use this consulting template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Introduction

State the purpose of the UAT, the system/module under test, and the UAT approach.

2

Test Scope

Define what is in scope and out of scope for UAT. List all business processes and modules covered.

3

Test Scenarios

Provide a detailed table of test scenarios with columns: Scenario ID, Business Process, Test Scenario Description, Test Steps (high-level), Expected Result, Priority (Critical/High/Medium/Low), Assigned Tester.

4

Test Data Requirements

Specify all test data needed, how it will be sourced (production copy, synthetic, manual), and any data masking requirements.

5

Entry & Exit Criteria

Define the conditions that must be met before UAT can start (entry) and what constitutes successful completion (exit). Include quantitative thresholds.

6

Defect Management

Describe the defect reporting process, severity definitions, resolution workflow, and escalation paths.

7

Roles & Schedule

List all UAT participants, their roles, and the testing schedule with milestones. Use Markdown tables for test scenarios and criteria. Be specific and measurable.

Recommended Structure

Write a UAT Test Plan for a system or module implementation. Structure with these sections:

Introduction

State the purpose of the UAT, the system/module under test, and the UAT approach.

Test Scope

Define what is in scope and out of scope for UAT. List all business processes and modules covered.

Test Scenarios

Provide a detailed table of test scenarios with columns: Scenario ID, Business Process, Test Scenario Description, Test Steps (high-level), Expected Result, Priority (Critical/High/Medium/Low), Assigned Tester.

Test Data Requirements

Specify all test data needed, how it will be sourced (production copy, synthetic, manual), and any data masking requirements.

Entry & Exit Criteria

Define the conditions that must be met before UAT can start (entry) and what constitutes successful completion (exit). Include quantitative thresholds.

Defect Management

Describe the defect reporting process, severity definitions, resolution workflow, and escalation paths.

Roles & Schedule

List all UAT participants, their roles, and the testing schedule with milestones.

Use Markdown tables for test scenarios and criteria. Be specific and measurable.

Example Filled Template

UAT Test Plan — Order Management Module for BrightStar Retail

Introduction

This UAT Test Plan defines the approach for validating the Order Management module implemented in Oracle Commerce Cloud for BrightStar Retail. UAT will be executed by business users from the Operations and Customer Service teams to confirm the system meets documented requirements before production deployment.

Test Scope

In Scope: - Online order creation and checkout flow - Order status tracking and notifications - Split shipment handling - Returns and exchanges - Inventory reservation and backorder management

Out of Scope: - Payment gateway integration (covered in SIT) - Warehouse management system picks (WMS team UAT)

Test Scenarios

ID Business Process Scenario Expected Result Priority Tester
UAT-001 Order Placement Place a standard order with 3 items, standard shipping Order created, confirmation email sent within 2 min Critical J. Rivera
UAT-002 Order Placement Place order with item exceeding available inventory Backorder created, customer notified of delay Critical J. Rivera
UAT-003 Split Shipment Order with items from 2 warehouses Two shipments created with independent tracking numbers High L. Park
UAT-004 Returns Initiate return for 1 item from a 3-item order Return label generated, refund initiated for returned item only Critical M. Santos
UAT-005 Exchange Exchange size on an apparel item Original item marked for return, new item reserved High M. Santos
UAT-006 Status Tracking Track order through each status stage Status updates visible in customer portal at each stage Medium L. Park
UAT-007 Cancellation Cancel order before shipment Order cancelled, inventory released, refund processed High J. Rivera

Test Data Requirements

Data Type Source Volume Notes
Product catalog Production copy (masked pricing) 500 SKUs Include apparel, electronics, accessories
Customer accounts Synthetic 25 test accounts Mix of loyalty tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Warehouse inventory Manual setup 500 SKUs across 2 warehouses Include low-stock and zero-stock items
Promo codes Manual setup 10 codes Percentage, fixed amount, free shipping

Entry & Exit Criteria

Entry Criteria: - All critical and high SIT defects resolved and retested - UAT environment provisioned with production-equivalent configuration - Test data loaded and verified - UAT testers trained on test scripts

Exit Criteria: - 100% of Critical scenarios pass - 95% of High priority scenarios pass - No unresolved Critical or High severity defects - Business sign-off obtained from Operations Director

Defect Management

Severity Definition Resolution SLA Example
Critical System unusable, no workaround 4 hours Order cannot be placed at all
High Major function broken, workaround exists 8 hours Split shipment creates duplicate charges
Medium Minor function impaired 3 business days Status email delayed by >10 minutes
Low Cosmetic or minor UX issue Next release Button alignment on confirmation page

Workflow: Tester logs defect in Jira (project: BSTAR-UAT) → Dev triages → Fix deployed to UAT environment → Tester retests → Closed or reopened.

Roles & Schedule

Phase Dates Activities
UAT Preparation Jan 13–17 Environment setup, data load, tester training
UAT Cycle 1 Jan 20–31 Execute all scenarios, log defects
Defect Fix Window Feb 3–7 Dev resolves Critical and High defects
UAT Cycle 2 (Retest) Feb 10–14 Retest failed scenarios, regression
Sign-Off Feb 17 Business sign-off meeting
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