A test automation framework is a set of universal guidelines and rules used to produce beneficial results of the test automation activity. The automation framework brings together function libraries, test data sources, object details, and other reusable modules and methods. Automation framework makes testing consistent. Some of the guidelines are as follows :
* Rules for writing test cases
* Coding guidelines for creating test scripts
* Input test data templates
* Object repository management
* Log configuration
* Test result and reporting usage
