> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://stedi.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Generate test files in your browser

You can generate and process inbound and outbound test files to simulate exchanging files with your trading partner.

You can review generated test files on the [Files](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/file-executions) page and all processed transactions on the [Transactions](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/transactions) page.

## Inbound test files

Generating an inbound test file triggers any configured [webhooks](/edi-platform/configure/webhooks/index), so this is a great method for testing your entire inbound EDI processing flow.

To generate and send an inbound test file:

1. Do one of the following:
   * Go to the [Files](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/file-executions) page.
   * Go to the [Trading partners](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/partnerships) page, click a partnership, and go to its inbound transaction settings.

2. Click **Test inbound**.

3. Select a **Partnership** and an **Inbound transaction setting**.

4. Edit the **Transaction payload** to include realistic or actual data from your system. The payload editor validates your data as you change it.

   * If the guide associated with this transaction setting has sample files, you can choose a **Sample** and load its data into the editor.

5. Click **Ingest file**.

Stedi immediately begins processing the file. The processed file will trigger any configured webhook.

## Outbound test files

Outbound test files contain a `T` in the `Usage` element of the `ISA` header. This indicates that the file is a test file and should not be processed by your trading partner's production system. Sometimes, your trading partner will provide you with a dedicated test SFTP/FTPS or AS2 connection. If they have done so, be sure to assign the test connection to your outbound transaction setting.

To generate and send an outbound file:

1. Do one of the following:
   * Go to the [Files](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/file-executions) page.
   * Go to the [Trading partners](https://portal.stedi.com/app/core/partnerships) page, click a partnership, and go to its outbound transaction settings.

2. Click **Test outbound**.

3. Select a **Partnership** and an **Outbound transaction setting**.

4. (Optional) Set **Advanced settings**. For example, you may want to set a **Filename** if your trading partner has specific requirements for the file name. If you do not specify a filename, Stedi generates a unique file name using a UUID.

5. Edit the **Transaction payload** to include realistic or actual data from your system. The payload editor validates your data as you change it.

   * If the guide associated with this transaction setting has sample files, you can choose a **Sample** and load its data into the editor.

6. Click **Continue** and then click **Send EDI**.

Stedi immediately begins generating the test file and sends it to your trading partner over the configured connection.