Definition
Generated test data replaces a fixed recorded value with a fresh or reusable random value, optionally with a prefix and suffix.
What it is for
It keeps repeat runs from colliding with data created by earlier runs.
How it works
- Random once generates a value now and saves it as a fixed value; it stays the same on later runs.
- Random each run stores the generator settings and produces a fresh value during every playback.
- Generators cover text, number, alphanumeric, valid email, phone, full name, password, URL, address, date, lorem text, and username, with optional prefix and suffix.
- The valid-email generator creates a real Rima test inbox, which unlocks email validations, extraction, and link-click steps.
Example
Generate a new email address for every registration run, or generate a username once and reuse it later in the same flow.
Common use cases
- Unique registrations.
- Random dropdown choices.
- Fresh order references.
- Repeatable data with a custom prefix.
Where to find it
Edit an input or selection step and choose Random once, Random each run, or the random-option setting.
Limitations, requirements, and permissions
- Email-based validations and extraction require the random valid-email generator, not a fixed address.
- Each generator has its own options and caps (for example, the password editor accepts lengths from 1 to 200).
- Random once does not regenerate later because the previewed value is saved as a fixed value.
Related features and guides
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