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Test data is the foundation for simulating real-world access scenarios during policy testing. Reva simplifies test data preparation through schema-driven templates and flexible upload options.

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Schema-Driven Templates

  1. Entity types (e.g., User, Role, Pet, Order, Application) are automatically generated from the uploaded schema.
  2. Templates ensure correct column headers, required fields, and relationships between entities.
  3. Use the Download Template option to retrieve CSV templates for each entity type.
Always download fresh templates after schema updates to ensure consistency.

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Prepare Test Data

  1. Populate each CSV file with relevant test scenarios.
  2. Include both expected “Allow” and “Deny” access situations.
  3. Combine all CSV files into a single ZIP archive for upload.

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Sample Test Data: PetStore Application

The test data follows Reva schema-driven structure where each entity type corresponds to one CSV file. The data simulates real-world access scenarios to validate policy behavior during simulation.
Extract the File Structure from PetStore
File NameEntity Type
User.csvUser
Role.csvRole
Application.csvApplication
Order.csvOrder
Pet.csvPet
User.csv
  • id — Represents the user identifier (Principal).
  • memberOf:Role — Defines the role assigned to the user.
    idmemberOf:Role
    AliceCustomer
    JohnOwner
    JasonEmploee
Role.csv
  • id — Represents the unique identifier of each role.
    id
    Customer
    Owner
    Employee
Pet.csv
  • id — Represents the valid enumeration values for pet type.
    id
    Dog
    Cat
    Parrot
Order.csv
  • id — Unique identifier for each Pet.
  • owner — User assigned as the owner of the Pet.
    id (Pet ID)owner (User ID)
    123Alice
    456Alice
    789Alice
Application.csv
  • id — Unique identifier.
    id
    PetStore
    Order
    Pet

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Upload Methods

Test data can be uploaded at two stages:
  1. During Application Onboarding
    • Navigate to Step 4: Upload Test Data in the onboarding flow.
    • Drop or browse to select your prepared ZIP file.
    • Use Preview to validate the uploaded data before submission.
  2. From Policy Store (Post-Onboarding)
    • Navigate to the Policy Store → Data tab.
    • Click Upload File.
    • Drop or browse to select the ZIP file.
    • Submit for simulation.

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Data Management Actions in Policy Store

ActionDescription
UploadUpload new test data ZIP file
ReplaceReplace existing data for an entity
AppendAdd additional data entries
DeleteRemove entity data
RefreshReload current data
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