Sample Test Plan for Inventory Control System
1. Objective
To verify that all system functionalities—such as stock management, item
tracking, user access control, reporting, and alerts—are working as intended and
fulfill the user and business requirements.
2. Scope
User authentication and role-based access (Admin, Staff)
Add, edit, and delete inventory items
Stock in/out functionality
Reorder level and low stock alerts
3. Test Environment
Hardware: Desktop or Laptop
Database: MySQL
Web Server: Apache
Browsers : Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Test Data Tool: Excel
4. Test Types
Functional Testing – Stock updates and item tracking
UI Testing – Validate layout, buttons, and form inputs
Security Testing – Login and data protection
Compatibility Testing – Test on different browsers and devices.
Regression Testing – Recheck old features after updates.
5. Key Scenarios
Login with valid and invalid credentials
Add new inventory item
Edit existing item details
Remove inventory item
Generate inventory report
Trigger alert when stock is below reorder level
Restrict staff from accessing admin-level features
6. Test Data Needed
Sample data item : Item ID, name, quantity, supplier
User roles: Admin, Staff
7. Entry and Exit Criteria
Entry Criteria:
System build is deployed
Exit Criteria:
No major bugs
8. Test Deliverables
Test Plan Document
Test Cases
Bug Report
Test Summary
9. Tools
Test Management :Excel / Google Sheets
Bug Tracking :Jira
Automation :Selenium
Reporting :MS Word
Sample Test Cases for Inventory Control System
Test Case Test Case
Test Steps Expected Result
No Description
Enter valid username
User should
TC01 User Login and password, click
successfully log in
Login
User Login with Enter invalid
Login should fail with
TC02 invalid username/password,
an error message
credentials click Login
Navigate to "Add Item should be added
Add New
TC03 Item", fill item details, and visible in inventory
Inventory Item
save
Changes should be
Edit Existing Select an item, update saved and reflected
TC04
Inventory Item details, save correctly
Delete Select an item, click Item should be removed
TC05
Inventory Item Delete, confirm from inventory
Stock quantity should
Increase quantity of an
TC06 Stock Update update accordingly
existing item
Stock Update Enter negative
System shows error and
TC07 with invalid quantity or invalid
rejects update
input characters
Low Stock Reduce stock below System triggers low
TC08
Alert reorder level stock alert/notification
Generate Select report type and
Correct report generated
TC09 Inventory date range, click
and displayed
Report Generate
Log in as Staff, try Access denied for
Role-Based
TC10 accessing admin-only restricted features
Access Control
features
Enter item name or ID Matching items
Search
TC11 in search box and displayed correctly
Inventory Item
click Search
Access denied with an
in as Staff and try to
Unauthorized appropriate error
TC12 access restricted
Access Attempt message
admin pages Log