A.4

Test module on Candidate DMF Profile

This test suite is applicable to candidate profiles only. They can be declared as compliant with DMF only if tests A.3.1and A.3.2are satisfied.

Test case: Respect the profiling rules

1) Test Purpose: Verify that the candidate Metadata Catalogue respects the profiling rules.

2) Test Method: Inspect the documentation of the application schema or profile. Pass if all the rules mentioned in Annex B are respected; fail otherwise

3) Reference: Req 4, Annex B

4) Test Type: Basic.

Test case: Additional metadata class

1) Test Purpose: Verify that if the additional metadata class defined respects the rules for extending DMF.

2) Test Method: Inspect the documentation of the application schema or profile. Pass if the declaration of the additional metadata class respects the rules; fail otherwise

3) Reference: Req 5

4) Test Type: Basic.