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title: Next steps with the Automated Test Framework
description: After you feel comfortable creating and running simple tests, explore the more advanced features of the Automated Test Framework.
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product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
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topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Getting started with the Automated Test Framework, Exploring Automated Test Framework, Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Building applications]
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# Next steps with the Automated Test Framework

After you feel comfortable creating and running simple tests, explore the more advanced features of the Automated Test Framework.

## Batch tests together with test suites

If you commonly run a set of tests together, you can group them using test suites. To learn about test suites, see [Building and running automated test suites](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-suites-overview.md).

## Pass data from one test step to another with input and output variables

You can pass data from one test step to another using input variables and output variables. For more information, see [Passing data from one automated test step to another](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-passing-data.md).

## Reuse common sequences of steps with templates

If you frequently add the same sequence of steps to your tests, save time by creating a template. To learn more about templates, see [Add a predefined list of steps \(template\) to an automated test](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-use-template.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Getting started with the Automated Test Framework](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-intro.md)