# Test events

With a test event, you can run a simulated event without sending emails to suppliers or impacting usage reports. You can only create a test event from a manually created event in Draft status. Once the test event is open, you can generate randomized supplier responses, and then close, award, or cancel the event as needed. By default, all test events, independent of their status, are archived 3 days after they are created. Suppliers will not see or receive emails about test events.

{% hint style="info" %}
**See also:** For general information on how to manage events, see [Events](/buyers/events.md).
{% endhint %}

#### Test event labels

For clarity, test events are labeled in the following ways:

* A test banner displays at the top of the event in all statues.
* Informational text displays below the Save and Send button.
* A *Test* label is added to the event.

### Create a test event <a href="#createatestevent" id="createatestevent"></a>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** You can only create a test event from a manually created event in Draft status. Once the event is opened, you cannot remove the Test Event flag from the event.
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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Create an event.](/buyers/events/create-an-event.md)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the Test event option.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Enter your event information, and then send or publish your event. Your event is opened, and Test labels are added to the event.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Generate supplier responses <a href="#generatesupplierresponses" id="generatesupplierresponses"></a>

Suppliers will not receive invites to your event, and you cannot message any suppliers. However, you can generate randomized supplier responses so that you can simulate reviewing and awarding supplier responses. With an opened test event, complete the following:

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The Generate test quotes option can only be run once.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
From the event list, click on an event to view it. The event opens on the Details screen.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click Generate test quotes. Randomized supplier responses are generated for the first three invited suppliers. The Text field will include a note that it was an auto-generated response. Random values are entered for Unit price, Delivery dates, line item Yes/No and compliance questions, attachments, and Supplier quote number. Date fields are set to the current date and date ranges are set to yesterday and the current date.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Archive test events <a href="#archivetestevents" id="archivetestevents"></a>

Once the test event is open, close, award, or cancel the event as needed. By default, all test events, independent of their status, are archived 3 days after they are created or reopened.

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