# Foodpanda Integration — Testing Guide This guide covers how to test the Foodpanda integration before going live with real orders. --- ## Testing Environments | Environment | Purpose | |---|---| | **Staging** | For testing with sample orders (no real charges) | | **Production** | For live, real customer orders | > **Important:** Always test thoroughly in staging before switching to production. --- ## Before You Start Testing ### 1. Enable Staging Mode 1. Go to **Settings → Business → Foodpanda Integration** 2. Set **Environment** to **Staging** 3. Enter your staging API credentials (provided by Foodpanda) 4. Click **Save** ### 2. Verify Your Setup - [ ] Foodpanda module is enabled in Business Settings → Modules - [ ] Staging credentials are entered correctly - [ ] At least one business location is selected - [ ] You have products with selling prices in your catalogue --- ## Test Scenarios ### Test 1: Connection Check **Goal:** Confirm your system can talk to Foodpanda. **Steps:** 1. Go to the Foodpanda settings page 2. Click **Test Connection** 3. You should see a success message --- ### Test 2: Menu Sync **Goal:** Make sure your products appear correctly on Foodpanda. **Steps:** 1. Create a test product with a selling price 2. Trigger a menu sync from settings 3. Check the Foodpanda staging dashboard for the product **What to verify:** - [ ] Product name appears correctly - [ ] Price matches what you set - [ ] Product image shows up (if you uploaded one) - [ ] Category is correct --- ### Test 3: Receiving an Order **Goal:** Confirm that Foodpanda orders appear in your POS. **Steps:** 1. Place a test order through the Foodpanda staging portal 2. Wait a moment for the order to arrive 3. Check **Sell → All Sales** for the new transaction **What to verify:** - [ ] Transaction is created with the correct items - [ ] Prices match the Foodpanda order - [ ] Customer information is recorded - [ ] Order status shows correctly --- ### Test 4: Updating Order Status **Goal:** Make sure status changes go back to Foodpanda. **Steps:** 1. Accept the test order in your POS 2. Mark it as **Preparing**, then **Completed** 3. Check the Foodpanda staging dashboard for each status change **What to verify:** - [ ] Each status change appears on Foodpanda - [ ] No duplicate updates are sent --- ### Test 5: Cancelling an Order **Goal:** Confirm cancellation works in both systems. **Steps:** 1. Place a new test order 2. Cancel it from your POS 3. Check that it shows as cancelled on Foodpanda **What to verify:** - [ ] Order is marked as cancelled in both systems - [ ] Stock quantities are restored (if applicable) - [ ] No payment is recorded for the cancelled order --- ### Test 6: Error Handling **Goal:** Make sure the system handles mistakes gracefully. **Steps:** 1. Temporarily enter incorrect API credentials 2. Try a menu sync or status update — it should fail with a clear error 3. Fix the credentials and try again — it should work normally **What to verify:** - [ ] A clear error message appears - [ ] No data is lost or corrupted - [ ] The system recovers after credentials are fixed --- ## Going Live Checklist After all tests pass in staging: - [ ] Switch environment to **Production** in settings - [ ] Enter your production API credentials - [ ] Ask your administrator to confirm the production webhook is set up - [ ] Place one real test order to confirm everything works end-to-end - [ ] Monitor the Logs page closely for the first 24 hours --- ## Test Results Template Use this to track your results: | Test | Date | Result | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | Connection | | Pass / Fail | | | Menu Sync | | Pass / Fail | | | Incoming Order | | Pass / Fail | | | Status Updates | | Pass / Fail | | | Cancellation | | Pass / Fail | | | Error Handling | | Pass / Fail | | --- > **Tip:** Keep the staging environment configured even after going live. It's useful for testing new features or troubleshooting issues later.