# Test API

This feature allows the users to test the API in the API Manager. This avoids the need for any external API testing applications for testing the API.

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### How to test?

* Navigate to the respective system and open the API Manager by clicking the “view all” button. It will display all the APIs associated with this system.
* Choose any existing APIs from the list or create a new API by providing the necessary information.
* Open the "Test Details" tab in the API and choose one of the below options to provide the necessary information
  * [Use Credentials](#use-credentials)
  * [Use Direct Values](#use-direct-values)
* Click the "Test" button to test the API.
* Once the API response is received, the response status and content will be displayed below the requested API.

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APIs can be tested while in the draft itself. This helps to test the API without saving first.
{% endhint %}

#### Use Credentials

This option allows the user to choose any existing credentials to authorize and test the API.

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#### Use Direct Values

This option allows the user to provide the credential information directly here. For security reasons, this credential information is <mark style="color:green;">not stored</mark> to reuse later.

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