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title: "Test inbound definition setup"
slug: "test-inbound-definition-setup"
description: "Test your inbound definitions effectively with our step-by-step guide, ensuring files are found and matched correctly without any disruptions."
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-03-20T10:20:22Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:44:24Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/test-inbound-definition-setup"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Test inbound definition setup

You can test if the setup of a specific inbound definition or of all inbound definitions delivers the expected result. usually, you do so for a test file.

During the test, these checks are done:

- Is the selected test file found? Or if no test file is defined, are the files in the general storage location found?
- Is a matching file distribution definition found in the selected inbound definition? Or if no inbound definition is selected, is a matching file distribution definition found in any of the inbound definitions?

The test result is shown in an info message.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> During the test, no files are moved from the general storage location. Also, no renaming of the files is applied.

### Steps

1. Click **EDI integration design**.
2. Click **Projects**.
3. On the **Action Pane**, click **Design**.
4. Click **Inbound definition**.
5. In the list, you can find and select the desired inbound definition.
6. On the **Action Pane**, click **Inbound definition**.
7. Click **Test AS2 inbound process**.
8. By default, the project is selected for which you opened the **Inbound definition** page. You can select another project.

In the **Project** field, enter or select a value.
9. By default, the inbound definition is selected for which you opened the test dialog. You can select another inbound definition or no inbound definitions. If you select no inbound definition, the test includes all inbound definitions of the project.

In the **Inbound definition** field, enter or select the desired inbound definition.
10. Select the test file in the **Working folder** as defined by the connector of the selected inbound definition.

If you do not select a file, all files in the **Working folder** are used in the test.

In the **File name** field, enter or select a value.
11. Click **OK**.