From fe8dc54de314efde327bfed3d91028c96757bd72 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:40:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/10] [test-new][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.15.1
 Test-ID] implemented new IC test for Subscription creation and notification
 verification

---
 .../SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot               | 47 ++++++++++++++++++-
 .../SubscriptionCreationAndNotification.robot | 22 +++++++++
 .../SOL003/environment/variables.txt          |  3 +-
 3 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndNotification.robot

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
index f5d446e0..e526e311 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
@@ -232,6 +232,29 @@ GET Individual Subscription
     Check HTTP Response Status Code Is    200
     Check HTTP Response Body Json Schema Is    Subscription
 
+VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification
+    [Documentation]    Test ID: 7.3.1.36.1
+    ...    Test title: VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that the POST request triggers VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification.
+    ...    Pre-conditions: A subscription for VNF LCM Operation Occurrence notifications is available in the VNFM.
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.20.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+    ...    Config ID: Config_prod_Notif_Endpoint
+    ...    Applicability: none
+    ...    Post-Conditions: none 
+    Post VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification
+    Check HTTP Response Status Code Is    204
+
+Test the Notification Endpoint - Successful
+    [Documentation]    Test ID: 7.3.1.36.4
+    ...    Test title: Test the Notification Endpoint - Successful
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the Notification Endpoint provided by the notification consumer.
+    ...    Pre-conditions: A notification endpoint is provided by the API consumer upon subscription.
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.20.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+    ...    Config ID: Config_prod_Notif_Endpoint
+    ...    Applicability: none
+    ...    Post-Conditions: none 
+    Get reach the notification endpoint
+    Check HTTP Response Status Code Is    204
 DELETE an individual subscription
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 7.3.1.18.5
     ...    Test title: DELETE an individual subscription
@@ -932,4 +955,26 @@ Post Rollback operation
     Log    Execute Query and validate response
     Post     ${VNFM_API_ROOT}/${VNFM_API_NAME}/${VNFM_API_MAJOR_VERSION}/vnf_lcm_op_occs/${globalVnfLcmOpOccId}/rollback
     ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
-	Set Global Variable    ${response}    ${outputResponse}
\ No newline at end of file
+	Set Global Variable    ${response}    ${outputResponse}
+
+Post VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification
+    log    Trying to perform a POST to get notification
+    Set Headers  {"Accept":"${ACCEPT}"}
+    Set Headers  {"Content-Type": "${CONTENT_TYPE}"}
+    Run Keyword If    ${AUTH_USAGE} == 1    Set Headers    {"${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER}":"${AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN}"}
+    Log  Creating mock request and response to handle POST operation on notification endpoint
+    ${req1}=    Configure Notification Forward    VnfLcmOpOccs    ${callback_endpoint}    ${callback_endpoint_fwd}
+    ${req2}=    Configure Notification Status Handler    ${callback_endpoint_fwd}    ${notificationStatus}
+	Log    Verify notification endpoint is tested
+    Wait Until Keyword Succeeds    30 sec   3 sec   Verify Mock Expectation    ${req2}
+    Clear Requests    ${callback_endpoint}
+    Clear Requests    ${callback_endpoint_fwd}
+
+GET reach the notification endpoint  
+    Log    Trying to reach the notification endpoint using GET method.
+    Set Headers    {"Accept": "${ACCEPT_JSON}"}
+    Run Keyword If    ${AUTH_USAGE} == 1    Set Headers    {"${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER}":"${AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN}"}
+    GET    ${callback_uri}:${callback_port}/${callback_endpoint}
+    ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
+    Set Global Variable    ${response}    ${outputResponse}    
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndNotification.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndNotification.robot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..519ca19a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndNotification.robot
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+*** Settings ***
+Resource        environment/variables.txt
+Resource        IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+Library         JSONLibrary
+
+*** Test Cases ***
+
+Create a new subscription and verify notification is generated
+        [Documentation]         Test ID: 11.3.1.15.1
+        ...     Test title: Create a new subscription and verify notification is generated
+        ...     Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of subscription resource creation and validation of generation of notification based on the issued filter
+        ...     Pre-conditions: None
+        ...     Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+        ...     Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
+        ...     Applicability: None
+        ...     Post-conditions: None
+        GET Individual VNF Package
+        POST Create a new subscription
+        GET Subscriptions
+        GET Individual Subscription
+        VNF LCM Operation Occurrence Notification
+        Test the Notification Endpoint - Successful
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/environment/variables.txt b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/environment/variables.txt
index f5c7d466..da59356c 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/environment/variables.txt
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/environment/variables.txt
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ ${callback_uri}    http://localhost
 ${callback_port}    9091
 ${callback_endpoint}    /endpoint
 ${callback_endpoint_fwd}    /endpoint/check
+${callbackResp}    http://localhost:9091/endpoint
+${notificationStatus}    COMPLETED
 ${sleep_interval}    20s
 ${notification_request}    []
 ${notification_response}    []
@@ -107,7 +109,6 @@ ${HEADER_TEST_SUPPORTED}    0
 ${scaleInfo}
 ${element}
 ${aspectId}
-${callbackResp}    localhost
 ${descriptorType}    SOL001
 ${check_descriptors}    1
 #############internal variables used for descriptor parsing################
-- 
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From e7b25ec23ad18bdac008c14f8b4e4487fc420bab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:42:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/10] [version-upd][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][all-Test-IDs]
 update reference to SOL003 v5.2.1

---
 .../SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot               | 36 +++++++++----------
 .../SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndQuery.robot |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/SubscriptionDeletion.robot         |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceChangeExtConn.robot     |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceCreationAndQuery.robot  |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceDeletion.robot          |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceHeal.robot              |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceInstantiation.robot     |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceModification.robot      |  2 +-
 .../VNFInstanceOperationOccurrences.robot     |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot           |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleOut.robot          |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFInstanceTermination.robot       |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot     |  2 +-
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot               |  2 +-
 15 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
index e526e311..7eb8f1bc 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ GET Individual VNF Package
     ...    Test title: GET Individual VNF Package
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the retrieval of an individual VNF package information perform a JSON schema validation of the collected data structure
     ...    Pre-conditions: One or more VNF packages are onboarded in the NFVO.
-    ...    Reference: Clause 10.4.3.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 10.4.3.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ POST Create a new vnfInstance
     ...    Test title: POST Create a new vnfInstance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to create a new VNF instance resource
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.2.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.2.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: VNF instance created
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ GET information about multiple VNF instances
     ...    Test title: GET information about multiple VNF instances
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to query information about multiple VNF instances
     ...    Pre-conditions:    none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.2.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.2.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Get Information about an individual VNF Instance
     ...    Test title: Get Information about an individual VNF Instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to create a new VNF instance resource
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ DELETE Individual VNFInstance
     ...    Test title: DELETE Individual VNFInstance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to delete a VNF instance
     ...    Pre-conditions: the VNF instance resource is existing
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.5 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.5 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: VNFInstance deleted
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ PATCH Individual VNFInstance
     ...    Test title: PATCH Individual VNFInstance
     ...    Test objective: This method modifies an individual VNF instance resource
     ...    Pre-conditions: an existing VNF instance resource
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.4 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.3.3.4 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: VNFInstance modified
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Instantiate a vnfInstance
     ...    Test title: Post Instantiate Individual VNFInstance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to instantiate a VNF instance
     ...    Pre-conditions: VNF instance resource is in NOT INSTANTIATED state
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.4.4.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.4.4.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ VNF Instantiation
     ...    Test title: VNF Instantiation workflow
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the workflow for the instantiation of a VNF instance
     ...    Pre-conditions: VNF instance resources is already created. NFVO is subscribed to VNF LCM Operation Occurrence notifications 
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.4 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.4 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability:  NFVO is able to receive notifications from VNFM
     ...    Post-Conditions: VNF instance in INSTANTIATED state
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ POST Terminate a vnfInstance
     ...    Test title: POST Terminate a vnfInstance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that POST method terminate a VNF instance
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.8.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.8.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ Terminate a VNF Instance
     ...    Test title: Terminate a VNF Instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to terminate a VNF instance.
     ...    Pre-conditions: VNF instance in INSTANTIATED state 
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.3.3 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.3.3 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: NFVO is able to receive notifications from VNFM. 
     ...    Post-Conditions: VNF instance in NOT_INSTANTIATED state 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ GET status information about multiple VNF LCM Operation OCC
     ...    Test title: GET status information about multiple VNF LCM Operation OCC
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that GET method retrieve Query status information about multiple VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.12.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.12.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none   
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Get Individual VNF LCM Operation occurrence
     ...    Test title: Get Individual VNF LCM Operation occurrences
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that this method retrieve information about a VNF lifecycle management operation occurrence 
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.13.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.13.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ POST Create a new subscription
     ...    Test title: POST Create a new subscription
     ...    Test objective: The POST method creates a new subscription
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.18.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.18.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: in response header Location shall not be null
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ GET Subscriptions
     ...    Test title: GET Subscriptions
     ...    Test objective: The objective is Get the list of active subscriptions
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.18.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.18.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ GET Individual Subscription
     ...    Test title: GET Individual Subscription
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the Get individual subscription
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.19.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.19.3.2 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ DELETE an individual subscription
     ...    Test title: DELETE an individual subscription
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that the individual subscription is succesfully deleted
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.19.3.5 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.19.3.5 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: Subscription deleted from VNFM
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ Post Retry operation task
     ...    Test title: Post Retry operation task
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that POST method The POST method initiates retrying a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     ...    Pre-conditions: the "VNF LCM operation occurrence" resource is in "FAILEDGET status information about multiple VNF LCM Operation OCC_TEMP" state.
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.14.4.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.14.4.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ Post Rollback operation task
     ...    Test title: Post Rollback operation task
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF lifecycle operation
     ...    Pre-conditions: the "VNF LCM operation occurrence" resource is in "FAILED_TEMP" state.
-    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.15.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: Clause 5.4.15.3.1 - ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none 
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndQuery.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndQuery.robot
index 171cfcd9..8c8b7fb7 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndQuery.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionCreationAndQuery.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Create a new subscription and query information about multiple and individual su
         ...     Test title: Create a new subscription and query information about multiple and individual subscription resources
         ...     Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of subscription resource creation and query multiple and individual resources
         ...     Pre-conditions: None
-        ...     Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+        ...     Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
         ...     Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
         ...     Applicability: None
         ...     Post-conditions: None
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionDeletion.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionDeletion.robot
index 0e08107b..96a3efb0 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionDeletion.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/SubscriptionDeletion.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Delete individual subscription
     ...    Test title: Delete individual subscription
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of subscription resource creation and deletion
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: Subscription deleted from VNFM
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceChangeExtConn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceChangeExtConn.robot
index a71426f5..3bb4b4e1 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceChangeExtConn.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceChangeExtConn.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ VNF instance Change External Connectivity
     ...    Test title: VNF instance Change External Connectivity
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and change external connectivity
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceCreationAndQuery.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceCreationAndQuery.robot
index 07924995..8a9dc008 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceCreationAndQuery.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceCreationAndQuery.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Create a new VNF instance resource and query information about multiple and indi
         ...     Test title: Create a new VNF instance resource and query information about multiple and individual VNF instance
         ...     Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation and query multiple and individual resources
         ...     Pre-conditions: None
-        ...     Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+        ...     Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
         ...     Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
         ...     Applicability: None
         ...     Post-conditions: None
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceDeletion.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceDeletion.robot
index 498f33f5..9d37254e 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceDeletion.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceDeletion.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Delete an individual VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Delete an individual VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation and deletion
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceHeal.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceHeal.robot
index a9defc73..3f486ed9 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceHeal.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceHeal.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Heal a VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Heal a VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and heal
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceInstantiation.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceInstantiation.robot
index 923a642d..604cf3c1 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceInstantiation.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceInstantiation.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Instantiate a VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Instantiate a VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation and instantiation
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceModification.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceModification.robot
index d722c03f..6700f99b 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceModification.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceModification.robot
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Modify an individual VNF instance resource
     ...    Test title: Modify an individual VNF instance resource
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation and modification
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceOperationOccurrences.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceOperationOccurrences.robot
index 565eafa4..a4ca0e7f 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceOperationOccurrences.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceOperationOccurrences.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Retrieve VNF instance Operation Occurrences
     ...    Test title: Retrieve VNF instance Operation Occurrences
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and retrieval of information about VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
index b6996974..c8d93e9f 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Scale In a VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Scale In a VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and scale in
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleOut.robot
index c330565f..c249f561 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleOut.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Scale Out a VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Scale Out a VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and scale out
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceTermination.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceTermination.robot
index a0013a94..652946b3 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceTermination.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceTermination.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Terminate a VNF instance
     ...    Test title: Terminate a VNF instance
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF instance resource creation, instantiation and termination
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
index 28294bb3..e8815ff3 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF lifecycle operation if the operat
     ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
index aadedc87..1ebb8d8f 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF lifecycle operation
     ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF lifecycle operation
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF lifecycle operation.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
-    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.1.1
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
     ...    Post-Conditions: none
-- 
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From feb51567c2b75941777e061305dd62141069baa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:24:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/10] [test-new][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.16.1
 Test-ID] implemented new IC test for retrying scale out operation

---
 .../SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot               | 32 ++++++++++++++++++-
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot       | 23 +++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 54 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
index 7eb8f1bc..20da5151 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
@@ -286,6 +286,14 @@ VNF Instance Scale Out
     Check Operation Notification For    COMPLETED
     Check Postcondition VNF    SCALE_OUT
 
+VNF Instance Scale Out - will fail
+    Send VNF Scale Out Request
+    Check HTTP Response Status Code Is    202
+    Check HTTP Response Header Contains    Location 
+    Check Operation Occurrence Id existence
+    Check Operation Notification For    STARTING
+    Check Operation Notification For    PROCESSING
+
 Post Retry operation task
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 7.3.1.13.1
     ...    Test title: Post Retry operation task
@@ -890,6 +898,17 @@ Send VNF Scale Out Request
     ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
 	Set Global Variable    ${response}    ${outputResponse}
 
+Send VNF Scale Out Request - will fail
+    Log    Trying to scale a vnf Instance
+    Set Headers    {"Accept":"${ACCEPT}"}
+    Set Headers    {"Content-Type": "${CONTENT_TYPE}"}
+    Run Keyword If    ${AUTH_USAGE} == 1    Set Headers    {"${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER}":"${AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN}"}  
+    ${template}=    Get File    jsons/scaleVnfRequest.json
+    ${body}=        Format String   ${template}     scaletype=${scaleOutType}    scaleAspectId=${scaleAspectId}
+    Post    ${VNFM_API_ROOT}/${VNFM_API_NAME}/${VNFM_API_MAJOR_VERSION}/vnf_instances/${vnfid}/scale    ${body}
+    ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
+	Set Global Variable    ${response}    ${outputResponse}
+
 Send VNF Scale In Request
     Log    Trying to scale a vnf Instance
     Set Headers    {"Accept":"${ACCEPT}"}
@@ -937,10 +956,21 @@ Check operation resource state is FAILED_TEMP
     ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
     ${state}=    Set Variable    ${outputResponse['body']['instantiationState']}
     Log    Current operation state: ${state}
-    Run Keyword If    "${state}" != "FAILED_TEMP"    
+    Run Keyword If    "${state}" != "FAILED_TEMP"  
     ...    Pass Execution If    True    Skipping test: Operation state must be FAILED_TEMP but found ${state}
     Log    Operation resource state is FAILED_TEMP as expected
 
+Check VNF LCM operation is failed
+    Run Keyword If    ${AUTH_USAGE} == 1    Set Headers    {"${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER}":"${AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN}"}
+    Sleep    10s
+    Get    ${VNFM_API_ROOT}/${VNFM_API_NAME}/${VNFM_API_MAJOR_VERSION}/vnf_lcm_op_occs/${globalVnfLcmOpOccId}
+    ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
+    ${state}=    Set Variable    ${outputResponse['body']['instantiationState']}
+    Log    Current operation state: ${state}
+    Run Keyword If    "${state}" != "FAILED_TEMP"    AND    "${state}" != "FAILED"
+    ...    Pass Execution If    True    Skipping test: Operation state must be failed but found ${state}
+    Log    Operation resource state is failed as expected
+
 Post Retry operation
     Log    Retry a VNF lifecycle operation if that operation has experienced a temporary failure
     Run Keyword If    ${AUTH_USAGE} == 1    Set Headers    {"${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER}":"${AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN}"}
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a1aabbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+*** Settings ***
+Suite Setup       Initialize System
+Suite Teardown    Terminate All Processes    kill=true
+Resource          environment/variables.txt    # Generic Parameters
+Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+Library           JSONLibrary
+
+*** Test Cases ***
+Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
+    [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.16.1
+    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF scale out if the operation fails.
+    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+    ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
+    ...    Applicability: none
+    ...    Post-Conditions: none
+    GET Individual VNF Package
+    POST Create a new vnfInstance
+    VNF Instantiation
+    VNF Instance Scale Out - will fail
+    Check VNF LCM operation is failed
+    Post Retry operation task
\ No newline at end of file
-- 
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From 51ea3186aea3669b981a565976b40f0d595132e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:25:21 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/10] [test-new][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.17.1
 Test-ID] implemented new IC test for retrying change external connectivity
 operation

---
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot  | 23 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1caaface
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+*** Settings ***
+Suite Setup       Initialize System
+Suite Teardown    Terminate All Processes    kill=true
+Resource          environment/variables.txt    # Generic Parameters
+Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+Library           JSONLibrary
+
+*** Test Cases ***
+Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
+    [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.17.1
+    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF Change External Connectivity if the operation fails.
+    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+    ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
+    ...    Applicability: none
+    ...    Post-Conditions: none
+    GET Individual VNF Package
+    POST Create a new vnfInstance
+    VNF Instantiation
+    VNF Change External Connectivity - will fail
+    Check VNF LCM operation is failed
+    Post Retry operation task
\ No newline at end of file
-- 
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From c96eae71066752d56fefb7ee336044d8d46502c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:25:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/10] [test-new][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.18.1
 Test-ID] implemented new IC test for rollbacking scale out operation

---
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot       | 23 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..968da231
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+*** Settings ***
+Suite Setup       Initialize System
+Suite Teardown    Terminate All Processes    kill=true
+Resource          environment/variables.txt    # Generic Parameters
+Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+Library           JSONLibrary
+
+*** Test Cases ***
+Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
+    [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.18.1
+    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF Scale Out operation.
+    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
+    ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
+    ...    Applicability: none
+    ...    Post-Conditions: none
+    GET Individual VNF Package
+    POST Create a new vnfInstance
+    VNF Instantiation
+    VNF Instance Scale Out - will fail
+    Check VNF LCM operation is failed
+    Post Rollback operation task
\ No newline at end of file
-- 
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From 6476050bb5f48b96c3a0a141768696c6e1f78d89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:31:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/10] [fix-test][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.9.1
 Test-ID] added missing test step in IC test for scale in

---
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
index c8d93e9f..f9915aa6 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFInstanceScaleIn.robot
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ Scale In a VNF instance
     GET Individual VNF Package
     POST Create a new vnfInstance
     VNF Instantiation
+    GET information about multiple VNF instances
     VNF Instance Scale In
-- 
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From cf438da8f8b1b9e2b12a93aa0d694e09686eabe2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:39:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/10] [fix-test][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.16-18.1
 Test-ID] fixed status check

---
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot | 10 +++++++++-
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
index 20da5151..dc1a1404 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/IC_TC_Keywords.robot
@@ -365,6 +365,14 @@ VNF Change External Connectivity
     Check Operation Notification For    COMPLETED
     Check Postcondition VNF Change Ext Connectivity
 
+VNF Change External Connectivity - will fail
+    Send Change Ext Connectivity Request
+    Check HTTP Response Status Code Is    202
+    Check HTTP Response Header Contains    Location 
+    Check Operation Occurrence Id existence
+    Check Operation Notification For    STARTING
+    Check Operation Notification For    PROCESSING
+
 Send Change Ext Connectivity Request
     Log    Trying to change the external connectivity of a VNF instance.
     Set Headers  {"Accept":"${ACCEPT}"}  
@@ -967,7 +975,7 @@ Check VNF LCM operation is failed
     ${outputResponse}=    Output    response
     ${state}=    Set Variable    ${outputResponse['body']['instantiationState']}
     Log    Current operation state: ${state}
-    Run Keyword If    "${state}" != "FAILED_TEMP"    AND    "${state}" != "FAILED"
+    Run Keyword If    "${state}" != "FAILED_TEMP" and "${state}" != "FAILED"
     ...    Pass Execution If    True    Skipping test: Operation state must be failed but found ${state}
     Log    Operation resource state is failed as expected
 
-- 
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From 32e03e691d4b106fbbd65366bb5957907a107924 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 19:02:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/10] 
 [update-test][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.(13,14,16,17,18).1 Test-ID]
 Updated IC tests titles to address comment from Matsuura-san

---
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot                | 4 ++--
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot                   | 4 ++--
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot | 4 ++--
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot         | 6 +++---
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot | 2 +-
 5 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
index 1caaface..99b2632d 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
 Library           JSONLibrary
 
 *** Test Cases ***
-Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
+Retry a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.17.1
-    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
+    ...    Test title: Retry a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF Change External Connectivity if the operation fails.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
index e8815ff3..d69b8952 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
 Library           JSONLibrary
 
 *** Test Cases ***
-Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
+Retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.13.1
-    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
+    ...    Test title: Retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
index 0a1aabbd..a0214450 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
 Library           JSONLibrary
 
 *** Test Cases ***
-Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
+Retry a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.16.1
-    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates retrying a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
+    ...    Test title: Retry a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF scale out if the operation fails.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
index 1ebb8d8f..5b38c557 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
 Library           JSONLibrary
 
 *** Test Cases ***
-Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF lifecycle operation
+Rollback on a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.14.1
-    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF lifecycle operation
-    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF lifecycle operation.
+    ...    Test title: Rollback on a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation
+    ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation.
     ...    Pre-conditions: none
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
index 968da231..95a8a61e 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Resource          IC_TC_Keywords.robot
 Library           JSONLibrary
 
 *** Test Cases ***
-Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
+Rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.18.1
     ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF Scale Out operation.
-- 
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From 270b68e72831490a624e29d186f9efddf9c49a84 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 19:12:05 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/10] 
 [update-test][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.(13,14,16,17,18).1 Test-ID]
 Updated IC tests pre-conditions to address comment from Matsuura-san

---
 .../SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot                    | 2 +-
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot   | 2 +-
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot     | 2 +-
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot             | 2 +-
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot     | 2 +-
 5 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
index 99b2632d..dabdee0c 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingChangeExtConn.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Retry a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.17.1
     ...    Test title: Retry a VNF Change External Connectivity operation that fails
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF Change External Connectivity if the operation fails.
-    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
index d69b8952..a78bd1b6 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingFailedTemp.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.13.1
     ...    Test title: Retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to retry a VNF lifecycle operation if the operation is in FAILED_TEMP state.
-    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
index a0214450..9be62a16 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORetryingScaleOut.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Retry a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.16.1
     ...    Test title: Retry a VNF Scale Out operation that fails
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF to retry a VNF scale out if the operation fails.
-    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
index 5b38c557..0704ef49 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollback.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Rollback on a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.14.1
     ...    Test title: Rollback on a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF lifecycle instantiation operation.
-    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
index 95a8a61e..604b5ca8 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.18.1
     ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF Scale Out operation.
-    ...    Pre-conditions: none
+    ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
     ...    Config ID: Config_prod_NFVO, Config_prod_VNFM
     ...    Applicability: none
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From ef7d5f0704fe8511e88a908d005779dbd9ff58db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "g.bernini" <g.bernini@nextworks.it>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:57:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/10] [update-test][SOL003][IC-tests][v5.2.1][11.3.1.18.1
 Test-ID] Updated tests title in documentation

---
 interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
index 604b5ca8..a22e97bb 100644
--- a/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
+++ b/interconnectedTestCases/SOL003/VNFLCORollbackScaleOut.robot
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Library           JSONLibrary
 *** Test Cases ***
 Rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     [Documentation]    Test ID: 11.3.1.18.1
-    ...    Test title: Test that POST method initiates rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
+    ...    Test title: Rollback on a VNF Scale Out operation
     ...    Test objective: The objective is to test the interconnected case of VNF is to rollback a VNF Scale Out operation.
     ...    Pre-conditions: VNF package includes incorrect or missing parameters to cause failure during operation execution
     ...    Reference: ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [1] v5.2.1
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