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Rational Functional Tester

Rational Functional Tester

Rational Functional Tester Overview

IBM Rational Functional Tester (RFT) is an enterprise-grade automated testing tool designed to validate complex business applications across multiple platforms. It is widely used in large organizations where systems like SAP, web apps, and legacy enterprise software must be tested consistently. RFT helps QA teams automate functional and regression testing by recording user actions or building script-based tests. It reduces manual testing effort in large-scale enterprise

More About Rational Functional Tester

Core Strengths:

  • Enables automated functional testing of enterprise applications without extensive scripting.
  • Supports testing across web, Java, SAP, .NET, Oracle, and mainframe systems in one tool.
  • Uses script-based + visual test generation for recording and playback automation.
  • Integrates with IBM Rational Test Workbench for broader QA lifecycle management.
  • Provides data-driven testing support for validating multiple business scenarios.
  • Includes object recognition technology to interact with UI elements reliably.
  • Supports regression testing for large enterprise systems.
  • Can be used in CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing workflows.

Use Cases & Applications:

  • Enterprise regression testing
  • SAP application testing (ERP workflows)
  • Web and desktop application validation
  • Cross-platform UI automation testing
  • Large-scale system upgrade validation
  • Integration testing across enterprise systems
  • Continuous testing in DevOps pipelines

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Keeps automated tests stable even when UI elements change

Covers multiple testing types to improve overall software reliability

Lets teams reuse test scripts across repeated SAP development cycles

Works directly inside popular IDEs for smoother developer workflows

Cons:

Slow execution delays testing in large SAP workflows

Software Trial

30 Days

Free Version

No

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Rational Functional Tester Starting Price

Free

Vendor Pricing Page

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Rational Functional Tester Software Features

Continuous Testing Data-Driven Testing Keyword-Driven Testing Object Recognition Parallel Execution Test Authoring Test Recording UI Testing

Rational Functional Tester Specification

Starting Price

Free

Price Type

Flat Rate

Currency

USD ($)

Subscription

Annually

Deployment Type

  • On Premises

Supported Platforms

  • Web-Based
  • Windows
  • Linux

Technical Support

  • Email
  • Chat
  • Phone

Training Resources

  • Documentation
  • Blogs
  • Help Guides
  • Videos

Software Demo & Screenshots

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