# Generate test files in your browser
Source: https://www.stedi.com/docs/edi-platform/operate/generate-test-files

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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), 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.