How To Fix WS_TOOL236 - Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL236 - Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s ?

  The SAP message WS_TOOL236 with the text:
  Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s
  is an informational message related to the execution of test methods in the ABAP Unit testing framework.
  
  Explanation of the Message
  
  
  Message Class: WS_TOOL
  
  
  Message Number: 236
  
  
  Message Text:
  
  "Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s"
  
  
  Meaning:
  
  This message indicates that a specific test method (&4) for a particular class or object (&2) with an identifier (&3) has completed execution, and it took &1 seconds to run.
  
  
  
  Cause
  
  This message is not an error but an informational log generated during the execution of ABAP Unit tests.
  It is triggered when a test method finishes running, providing feedback on the duration of the test.
  The placeholders represent:
  
  &4 = Test method name
  &2 = Class name or test object
  &3 = Possibly the test instance or variant
  &1 = Execution time in seconds
  
  
  
  
  Solution / Action
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  It is useful for performance monitoring and debugging of unit tests.
  If you want to suppress such messages during test runs, you can adjust the logging or output settings in your test environment or test runner.
  If you are seeing this message in logs and want to analyze test performance, use it as a reference for how long each test method takes.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  ABAP Unit Testing:
  
  This message is part of the ABAP Unit framework, which is SAP's integrated unit testing tool for ABAP programs.
  
  
  Transaction SE24 / SE80:
  
  You can create and run unit tests for classes and methods here.
  
  
  Test Execution:
  
  When running tests via the ABAP Unit test runner (e.g., in the ABAP Editor or via transaction SE80), such messages are logged to inform about test progress.
  
  
  Performance Monitoring:
  
  If test methods take unexpectedly long, consider reviewing the test code or the underlying logic for optimization.
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  There is no specific SAP Note for this message as it is informational. For more details on ABAP Unit, refer to SAP Help Portal documentation on ABAP Unit Testing.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS_TOOL236: Test method &4 for &2(&3) finished in &1 s
  
  
  Type
  Informational message
  
  
  Cause
  Test method execution completed
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message indicates test duration
  
  
  Related
  ABAP Unit testing framework, test performance monitoring
  
  
  
  
  If you want to investigate further or automate test runs, consider using the ABAP Unit APIs or test runner tools that provide detailed test reports including execution times.