iDempiere Community Testing Days - November 25-26
Diego Ruiz
I'm excited to announce that we're hosting community testing days for iDempiere v13!
When: Tuesday, November 25 & Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Why: We need the community's fresh perspective to:
- Find bugs before release
- Test real-world workflows
- Validate new features in NF12/NF13
- Ensure stability across different configurations
Who: Anyone! Developers, implementers, end users - all experience levels welcome.
What:
- Retest cases from our existing library (79 test cases available)
- Create new test cases for v13 features
- Report any issues found
- Collaborate with the community
Incentives:
- Live leaderboard of top testers
- Recognition in v13 release notes
- Participate in deeper dev discussions for significant findings
Detailed setup guides, environment access, and participation instructions coming soon.
More soon! For now, save the dates.
Diego Ruiz
Hi all,
The 2025 v13 Community Testing Days are almost here - taking place next Tuesday & Wednesday (Nov 25-26)!
To
help you get ready, we’ve published a detailed blog post covering
everything you need to know to start testing effectively, even if this
is your first time contributing:
https://idempiere.org/blog/2025/11/22/testing-day-kick-off-guide/
Key info from the post:
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Choose your preferred environment: PostgreSQL (test.idempiere.org), Oracle (test-oracle.idempiere.org), or the feature environment (https://test-feature.idempiere.org:3243/webui/).
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You can test the REST API from Postman to test.idempiere.org.
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Request edit access to our collaborative test cases document here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ehGAJW4mvqKWO6scsngpSuhVo6eknarY6uHO6yueR5I/edit?usp=sharing -
Join the #triage Mattermost channel to coordinate, ask questions, and report issues in real time.
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Test anytime during the two-day event; no need to commit full days.
We strongly encourage everyone: experienced testers and first-timers alike to participate. Your feedback is crucial to delivering a rock-solid iDempiere v13 release.
Get started today: Request edit access to the document and join #triage to say hello!
Looking forward to your contributions! 🚀
Diego Ruiz
Diego Ruiz
What’s New and Important to Test in iDempiere v13
As we gear up for community testing days, here’s an overview of key new features and improvements. Many improvements from the NF12 cycle were included after the release, so testing them now will still help increase stability and quality!
Selected NF12 Features (Worth Testing!):
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Context Variable HTML Report Theme and Theme Customization: Improved UI flexibility for reports and layouts.
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Exclude Charges From Payment Discount and Multiple Payments Against Statement Line: Important enhancements in payment processing.
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New Fields in Country & Prepay Order Configurable Shipment and Invoicing: Core functional improvements in business processes.
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Reactivation of Invoices, Support UOM On Inventory Move, and Unallocated Cash & Payment Selection Configurable Business Partner: Critical fixes and features to improve inventory and financial workflows.
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And many more detailed features related to password hashing, email templates, document search layout, export definitions, SSO, and plugin extensions. See the full list here for details: NF12 Feature Wiki Category
New NF13 Features to Explore:
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Accounting Schema Valid Range and New Accounting Dimensions: Enhancements to financial configuration.
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Approval Column on Workflow Node, Override Workflow Responsible, and multiple workflow node improvements: Streamlined approval and task management.
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Custom Key of Document Sequence and Advanced Options for Saved Queries: Better control over documents and queries.
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And much more listed in the NF13 wiki category: NF13 Feature Wiki Category
Why Your Testing Matters
These features represent months of development by our core team and contributors like you.
Your testing helps:
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Confirm new functionality works as expected in your environments
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Discover edge cases or unexpected behaviors
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Provide vital feedback to improve workflows, reports, and integration points
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Protect the stability of the release for all users
How to Help
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Focus on modules related to your expertise or interest
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Challenge the features beyond “happy path” scenarios - think about complex, real-world usage
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Pair with others or ask questions in #triage if you get stuck
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Use the test cases document to guide your tests or add new cases if you find gaps
Get familiar with the features today and come ready to test starting Tuesday!
For all details on how to get started, see the full blog post: https://idempiere.org/blog/2025/11/22/testing-day-kick-off-guide/
See you tomorrow!
Diego Ruiz
⏰ Final Reminder: iDempiere v13 Testing Starts Tomorrow at 9 AM CET / 8 AM UTC ⏰
Dear community,
The much-anticipated community testing days start tomorrow! Here are all the details to get ready:
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Testing hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central European Time (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM UTC) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check your local time here
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Collaboration: Join us in the #triage Mattermost channel for live coordination and support
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Test cases: Use the test case document. If you need edit access, request it now here
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Bug reporting: Follow the process outlined in the kickoff blog post
Before tomorrow morning, please check:
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Can you log in successfully into the test servers?
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Have you decided which module or feature to test first?
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Are you in the #triage channel?
If you experience any issues, ask for help in #triage tonight or early tomorrow morning.
The
test environments have been upgraded to PostgreSQL 18, allowing
everyone to test against this latest version and identify any potential
issues or considerations related to the new PostgreSQL features and
behavior.
All
contributions during these testing days will be counted and
contributors will be publicly credited and recognized for their valuable
work.
Thank you for your dedication. Let’s make v13 the best version yet!
Looking forward to working with all of you.
Diego Ruiz
Huge thanks to everyone who’s jumped in already! Here’s a quick update on the amazing progress so far:
- Diego Ruiz: 4 test cases completed
- Evan Sutherland: 4 test cases completed
- Tenthplanet: 1 test case completed + 3 bugs reported
- Alberto Martins: 2 test cases completed
- Mohamed Dernoun: 3 test cases completed
- Yahya Kammukutty: 1 test case completed
- Carlos Ruiz: 1 test case completed + 1 bug reported
👏 Shout out to our contributors for diving into both retesting and creating new scenarios! Your effort makes this release stronger.
If you haven’t started yet or want to contribute more. Head over to the test case document, join the Triage channel, and pick a test case to work on. Every case counts!
Let’s keep the momentum going—your help is vital to deliver the best possible iDempiere version 13 release.
Diego Ruiz
We’re off to an amazing start! Here’s a shout-out to our top testers so far:
- Diego Ruiz: 7 test cases completed, 1 bug reported
- Evan Sutherland: 4 test cases completed
- Mohamed Dernoun: 4 test cases completed
- Andres Lopez: 4 test cases completed, 1 bug reported
- Guilherme Vesco: 3 test cases completed
- Alberto Martins: 2 test cases completed
- Yahya Kammukutty: 2 test cases completed, 2 bugs reported
- Tenthplanet: 1 test case completed, 5 bugs reported!
In total, 27 test cases have been completed and 9 bugs reported - in just the first day!
👏 Thank you to everyone driving this effort forward and making a real impact for iDempiere’s next release.
Testing continues today and tomorrow - your participation is crucial! Whether you’re a seasoned expert or trying testing for the first time, every contribution helps us find issues early, improve reliability, and strengthen iDempiere for the entire community.
🛠 Jump in now:
- Pick any test case from our shared document
- Join the #triage channel on Mattermost
- Log your findings and help us spot bugs
- All contributions will be recognized and celebrated!
Together, we make iDempiere v13 robust, innovative, and ready for the real world. Let’s keep up the great work!
Diego Ruiz
Our testers have been busy making sure the next iDempiere release will be stable, robust, and ready for everyone. Here’s a progress shout-out as of today:
Top testers by number of test cases completed:
- Andres Lopez: 10 (1 bug reported)
- Diego Ruiz: 10 (2 bugs reported)
- Mohamed Dernoun: 7
- Tenthplanet: 6 (5 bugs reported!)
- Evan Sutherland: 4
- Guilherme Vesco: 3
- Yahya Kammukutty: 3
- Alberto Martins: 2
- Carlos Ruiz: 1 (1 bug reported)
- Naslim Madrodji: 1
Total so far: 47 test cases completed and 12 bugs reported!
Every new test, every issue logged brings us closer to a stronger release for the whole community.
👏 Massive thanks to all contributors for real teamwork and dedication!
The testing continues today, so if you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time. Every test case and bug helps shape the future of iDempiere.
How to join:
1. Pick a test case from the shared document
2. Log your findings and bugs
3. Announce your work in #triage (MM) or community forums
All contributions will be counted and recognized publicly
Let’s keep up the momentum together, we’re building something great!
Diego Ruiz
Our official testing days finish today, but the test case document remains open until Friday so everyone has a chance to step in and test further. If you haven’t joined yet or want to run a few more scenarios, now’s your moment!
Progress highlights so far:
- Diego Ruiz: 16 test cases completed
- Tenthplanet: 15 test cases completed
- Andres Lopez: 10 test cases completed
- Mohamed Dernoun: 9 test cases completed
- Evan Sutherland: 4 test cases completed
- Yahya Kammukutty: 3 test cases completed
- Murilo Habermann: 3 test cases completed
- Alberto Martins: 2 test cases completed
Total: 67 test cases completed!
Very importantly: Two essential bugs were found that must be fixed before the release. This outcome shows how valuable community testing is. It helps us guarantee a smoother upgrade for everyone.
After those fixes are completed, we’ll invite the community for another round of focused testing to ensure everything is 100% ready for the upgrade. Your vigilance and teamwork are what push iDempiere forward!
A small note: Final results will be published after Friday, when we’ll also present our testing heroes to celebrate all your contributions.
Thank you to all contributors for making a real difference. Let’s keep the momentum going. Step in anytime until Friday to run additional tests, and keep an eye out for future testing calls.
Together, we build a better iDempiere!