Problem
Executing NICE CXone flow unit tests via the Flow API keeps dropping the run when I construct the execute payload with mock data matrices. The assertion threshold directives don’t pass schema validation against testing engine constraints and blow past the maximum test suite duration limits.
Code
payload = {"testCaseId": "tc_9821", "mockData": [{"input": "test_val"}], "assertionThresholds": {"maxLatency": 2000}}
resp = client.flow_api.post_flow_test_execution(flow_id, payload)
Error
422 Unprocessable Entity: Schema validation failed for execute directive. Exceeded testing engine constraints.
Question
How do I handle the atomic POST operation so path traversal checking actually verifies edge case simulation pipelines without killing the automatic coverage report generation triggers? The external CI/CD quality gate webhook just drops the event when tracking execution latency.
The payload structure for the Flow API unit test runner expects the threshold fields nested inside a validationRules object rather than flat at the root level. When the testing engine parses a flat dictionary, it throws the schema error because the assertion logic isn’t mapped to the correct schema namespace.
payload = {
"testCaseId": "tc_9821",
"mockData": [{"input": "test_val"}],
"validationRules": {
"assertionThreshold": 0.85,
"maxExecutionMs": 120000
}
}
The duration limit usually trips when the test runner tries to simulate a full containment loop without a hard stop. Adding a maxExecutionMs cap inside the validation block tells the engine to abort gracefully instead of waiting for the speech recognition or DTMF gate to time out. It keeps the test suite from choking on long wait states.
Apologies if this reads like a basic IVR routing question. The terminology definitely overlaps with web messaging containment metrics, which causes some confusion. The assertion threshold gets mixed up with the containment gate logic, though the API treats them as separate routing layers. The test payload operates as a structural guide, directing the simulated interaction through intended containment pathways before the system calculates resolution metrics. If the validation matrix is too loose, the engine wanders into infinite loops. Tightening the schema and capping the runtime clears the queue.
Check the Flow API reference under testExecutionConfig for the exact field names. The documentation shifts occasionally between patches. The schema validation is strict. Sometimes the API just drops the run without a clear error log. You’ll want to verify the trunk side timeout config as well. The trunk side timeout config often overrides this anyway. Just watch the JSON size limits.