SANDBOX-ONBOARDING

Partner integration process in sandbox before prod.

Definition

Sandbox onboarding typically includes: sandbox credentials (isolated keys), test endpoints (api-sandbox.partner.com), simulated webhooks, data masking. Phases: Connectivity check, Functional tests, Performance/Load tests, Cutover plan. Typical 2-8 weeks for complex AS2 EDI.

Origin

Pattern formalised in iPaaS and API management since the 2010s.

Example in context

AS2 EDIFACT onboarding at Carrefour: 3-week sandbox cycle testing ORDERS + DESADV + INVOIC.

Related terms

• Stripe test mode — concrete case.