A method for server side logic unit testing in an application server environment is provided. The method includes reading a plurality of input parameters from an XML input repository, where the input parameters define an initial state of a test environment, and configuring the test environment to the initial state using the input parameters. The method further includes executing a unit test case using a command test manager to interface between the unit test case and the test environment, where the command test manager translates a command from the unit test case into a test command. The method also includes passing the test command to controller command logic, and accessing test data stored in a database through an access bean using a bean simulator. The method additionally includes receiving test results, including catching an exception on an error condition, and outputting the test results to an XML output repository.