Phase 4.1: Reservation: HEAR, with its paperwork
Which tests
From docs/qat/phase4-hear-reservation.csv.
Run every step on the live sites.
Blocking tickets as of 2026-10-22 (docs/qat/blocker_status.csv).
| # | Test name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before you start | Staff, Customer, Contractor | Not run
|
| 2 | Approve | Contractor, Staff, Customer | Blocked
|
| 3 | Deny | Contractor, Staff, Customer | Blocked
|
| 4 | Send back | Contractor, Staff | Blocked
|
| 5 | Clean up | Staff | Not run
|
Before you start
0 pass · 0 fail · 6 not run.
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-01: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-01 · Not run · ready
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-02: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-02 · Not run · unblocked by customer #106, please retest
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-03: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-03 · Not run · ready
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-04: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-04 · Not run · ready
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-05: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-05 · Not run · ready
- P4_1-HEAR-PREP-06: Not run P4_1-HEAR-PREP-06 · Not run · ready
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-01
Staff Not run- Do this
- Sign in to the live staff portal with your own account and open Tests.
- Expected
- Tests opens. Your name shows on the results you record.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-01 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-02
Customer Not run- Do this
- Sign in to the live customer portal as this phase's named test building owner.
- Expected
- You are signed in as the test owner, not as a real customer.
Unblocked by customer #106 — please retest.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-02 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-03
Customer Not run- Do this
- As the test owner, open the 4-unit building you approved in Phase 1.
- Expected
- It shows Approved, with its LEA- or MEA- code and expiry date. Write the code down.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-03 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-04
Contractor Not run- Do this
- Sign in to the live contractor portal as your pre-loaded practice contractor. Every tester has one, already approved (contractor #93); Phase 2 is skipped this round, so nobody registers a new company.
- Expected
- The company shows as approved and can start a project.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-04 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-05
Staff Not run- Do this
- Download practice-document.pdf from this step's Sample file link. It is the file for every paperwork upload in this phase. Never send a practice file to DOE.
- Expected
- A one-page PDF that says PRACTICE FILE - NOT A REAL DOCUMENT.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-05 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-PREP-06
Staff Not run- Do this
- Write the case ID for each test of this phase in its first step's note.
- Expected
- Every test in this phase has a case ID that names its made-up records.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-PREP-06 yet.
Approve
0 pass · 0 fail · 10 blocked · 0 not run.
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-01: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-01 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-02: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-02 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-03: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-03 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-04: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-04 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-05: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-05 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-06: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-06 · Blocked by staff #320
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-07: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-07 · Blocked by staff #320
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-08: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-08 · Blocked by staff #320
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-09: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-09 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-10: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-10 · Blocked by customer #166
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-01
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Choose + Start a project, type the 4-unit building's code, and choose a HEAR project.
- Expected
- The project opens on that building. The steps read 1 Property and buildings through 7 Send to the program; 8 Work finished and payment is locked until the program approves.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-01 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-02
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Fill in 1 Property and buildings, 2 Units and floor plans, 3 Equipment (add one heat pump) and 4 What goes in each unit.
- Expected
- Each of the four sections shows as done, and the project shows its cost and rebate.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-02 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-03
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- In 5 Paperwork, upload practice-document.pdf for every item it asks for.
- Expected
- Each upload is listed with its name.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-03 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-04
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- In 6 Proposal and the owner's forms, share the proposal with the owner.
- Expected
- The proposal shows as shared, version 1. The owner's before-work forms are listed.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-04 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-05
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- In 7 Send to the program, choose Send to the program.
- Expected
- A receipt ending HEAR-RESERVATION-1 shows the reservation as Received for staff review.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-05 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-06
Staff Blocked- Do this
- On the live staff portal, open Applications, then Contractor HOMES and HEAR requests, and open this HEAR reservation.
- Expected
- Reservation review shows Contractor HEAR request, below the attachments: the building, units, equipment, project cost, rebate requested, the paperwork files, and the owner's forms marked Not recorded yet.
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-06 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-07
Staff Blocked- Do this
- Open each paperwork file listed on the request.
- Expected
- Each one downloads and is the practice PDF.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-07 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-08
Staff Blocked- Do this
- Set Review state to Approved. Type the rebate requested shown on the card as the rebate amount, and the last day of the month a year from today as the offer expiry. Write a note and save.
- Expected
- The request reads Approved, with the approved rebate and offer expiry under it.
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-08 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-09
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Open the project on the contractor portal.
- Expected
- 7 Send to the program shows Approved. 8 Work finished and payment is open and names the approved rebate.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-09 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-10
Customer Blocked- Do this
- As the test owner, open the building's project.
- Expected
- It shows the HEAR reservation as approved.
Blocked by customer #166.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-APPROVE-10 yet.
Deny
0 pass · 0 fail · 4 blocked · 0 not run.
- P4_1-HEAR-DENY-01: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-DENY-01 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-DENY-02: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-DENY-02 · Blocked by staff #320
- P4_1-HEAR-DENY-03: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-DENY-03 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-DENY-04: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-DENY-04 · Blocked by customer #166
P4_1-HEAR-DENY-01
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Start another HEAR project with the 4-unit building's code, fill in sections 1 to 6 as in Approve, and choose Send to the program.
- Expected
- A receipt shows the reservation as Received for staff review.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-DENY-01 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-DENY-02
Staff Blocked- Do this
- On the live staff portal, open this HEAR reservation. Set Review state to Denied with the note "Practice denial: equipment not on the eligible list" and save.
- Expected
- The request reads Denied, with the note as the decision note. No review form is left on it.
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-DENY-02 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-DENY-03
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Open the project on the contractor portal.
- Expected
- 7 Send to the program shows Denied and the reason. Send again is offered.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-DENY-03 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-DENY-04
Customer Blocked- Do this
- As the test owner, open the building's project.
- Expected
- It shows Not approved and the reason, in plain words.
Blocked by customer #166.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-DENY-04 yet.
Send back
0 pass · 0 fail · 5 blocked · 0 not run.
- P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-01: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-01 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-02: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-02 · Blocked by staff #320
- P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-03: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-03 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-04: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-04 · Blocked by contractor #133
- P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-05: Blocked P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-05 · Blocked by staff #320
P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-01
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Start another HEAR project with the 4-unit building's code, fill in sections 1 to 6, and choose Send to the program.
- Expected
- A receipt shows the reservation as Received for staff review.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-01 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-02
Staff Blocked- Do this
- On the live staff portal, open this HEAR reservation. Set Review state to Ask contractor for information with the note "Please add the floor plan for unit 2" and save.
- Expected
- The note saves. The request reads More information needed.
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-02 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-03
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- Open the project on the contractor portal.
- Expected
- 7 Send to the program shows More information needed, with staff's note. Send again is offered.
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-03 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-04
Contractor Blocked- Do this
- In 5 Paperwork, upload practice-document.pdf once more, then choose Send again in 7 Send to the program.
- Expected
- A receipt ending HEAR-RESERVATION-2 shows the reservation as Received for staff review.
- Sample file
- practice-document.pdf
Blocked by contractor #133.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-04 yet.
P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-05
Staff Blocked- Do this
- On the live staff portal, open this HEAR reservation again.
- Expected
- It shows the new receipt, Received, the extra paperwork file, and the review form again.
Blocked by staff #320.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CORRECT-05 yet.
Clean up
0 pass · 0 fail · 1 not run.
- P4_1-HEAR-CLEAN-01: Not run P4_1-HEAR-CLEAN-01 · Not run · unblocked by customer #106, please retest
P4_1-HEAR-CLEAN-01
Staff Not run- Do this
- Run the documented cleanup for this phase's practice records (customer portal docs/practice-customers.md, Teardown), and record the before and after counts.
- Expected
- Every record this phase made is removed or labeled Test, including the three HEAR projects. Staff lists and exports no longer show it as real.
Unblocked by customer #106 — please retest.
No result has been recorded for P4_1-HEAR-CLEAN-01 yet.