Migrate end2end functional tests to RFC8040

[transportpce.git] / tests / transportpce_tests / 2.2.1 / test15_otn_end2end_with_intermediate_switch.py

diff --git a/tests/transportpce_tests/2.2.1/test15_otn_end2end_with_intermediate_switch.py b/tests/transportpce_tests/2.2.1/test15_otn_end2end_with_intermediate_switch.py
index 11de7104007c392eb7860173434f4484c1a07631..fc4c1ba63ee916026fdcf4aaf7392c1c32ef2344 100644 (file)
--- a/tests/transportpce_tests/2.2.1/test15_otn_end2end_with_intermediate_switch.py
+++ b/tests/transportpce_tests/2.2.1/test15_otn_end2end_with_intermediate_switch.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import sys
 sys.path.append('transportpce_tests/common/')
 # pylint: disable=wrong-import-position
 # pylint: disable=import-error
-import test_utils  # nopep8
+import test_utils_rfc8040  # nopep8
 
 
 class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
     WAITING = 20  # nominal value is 300
     NODE_VERSION = '2.2.1'
 
-    cr_serv_sample_data = {"input": {
+    cr_serv_input_data = {
         "sdnc-request-header": {
             "request-id": "request-1",
             "rpc-action": "service-create",
@@ -122,128 +122,137 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         "due-date": "2018-06-15T00:00:01Z",
         "operator-contact": "pw1234"
     }
+    del_serv_input_data = {
+        "sdnc-request-header": {
+            "request-id": "e3028bae-a90f-4ddd-a83f-cf224eba0e58",
+            "rpc-action": "service-delete",
+            "request-system-id": "appname",
+            "notification-url": "http://localhost:8585/NotificationServer/notify"},
+        "service-delete-req-info": {
+            "service-name": "TBD",
+            "tail-retention": "no"}
     }
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        cls.processes = test_utils.start_tpce()
-        cls.processes = test_utils.start_sims([('spdra', cls.NODE_VERSION),
-                                               ('spdrb', cls.NODE_VERSION),
-                                               ('spdrc', cls.NODE_VERSION),
-                                               ('roadma', cls.NODE_VERSION),
-                                               ('roadmb', cls.NODE_VERSION),
-                                               ('roadmc', cls.NODE_VERSION)])
+        cls.processes = test_utils_rfc8040.start_tpce()
+        cls.processes = test_utils_rfc8040.start_sims([('spdra', cls.NODE_VERSION),
+                                                       ('spdrb', cls.NODE_VERSION),
+                                                       ('spdrc', cls.NODE_VERSION),
+                                                       ('roadma', cls.NODE_VERSION),
+                                                       ('roadmb', cls.NODE_VERSION),
+                                                       ('roadmc', cls.NODE_VERSION)])
 
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
         # pylint: disable=not-an-iterable
         for process in cls.processes:
-            test_utils.shutdown_process(process)
+            test_utils_rfc8040.shutdown_process(process)
         print("all processes killed")
 
     def setUp(self):
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_001_connect_spdrA(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("SPDR-SA1", ('spdra', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("SPDR-SA1", ('spdra', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_002_connect_spdrB(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("SPDR-SB1", ('spdrb', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("SPDR-SB1", ('spdrb', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_003_connect_spdrC(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("SPDR-SC1", ('spdrc', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("SPDR-SC1", ('spdrc', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_004_connect_rdmA(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("ROADM-A1", ('roadma', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("ROADM-A1", ('roadma', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_005_connect_rdmB(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("ROADM-B1", ('roadmb', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("ROADM-B1", ('roadmb', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_006_connect_rdmC(self):
-        response = test_utils.mount_device("ROADM-C1", ('roadmc', self.NODE_VERSION))
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.mount_device("ROADM-C1", ('roadmc', self.NODE_VERSION))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code,
-                         requests.codes.created, test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
+                         requests.codes.created, test_utils_rfc8040.CODE_SHOULD_BE_201)
 
     def test_007_connect_sprdA_1_N1_to_roadmA_PP1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_xpdr_to_rdm_request("SPDR-SA1", "1", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-A1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-xpdr-rdm-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SA1', 'xpdr-num': '1', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-A1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_008_connect_roadmA_PP1_to_spdrA_1_N1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_rdm_to_xpdr_request("SPDR-SA1", "1", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-A1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-rdm-xpdr-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SA1', 'xpdr-num': '1', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-A1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_009_connect_sprdC_1_N1_to_roadmC_PP1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_xpdr_to_rdm_request("SPDR-SC1", "1", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-C1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-xpdr-rdm-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SC1', 'xpdr-num': '1', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-C1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_010_connect_roadmC_PP1_to_spdrC_1_N1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_rdm_to_xpdr_request("SPDR-SC1", "1", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-C1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-rdm-xpdr-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SC1', 'xpdr-num': '1', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-C1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_011_connect_sprdB_2_N1_to_roadmB_PP1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_xpdr_to_rdm_request("SPDR-SB1", "2", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-B1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-xpdr-rdm-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SB1', 'xpdr-num': '2', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-B1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_012_connect_roadmB_PP1_to_spdrB_2_N1(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_rdm_to_xpdr_request("SPDR-SB1", "2", "1",
-                                                          "ROADM-B1", "1", "SRG1-PP1-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-rdm-xpdr-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SB1', 'xpdr-num': '2', 'network-num': '1',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-B1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP1-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_013_connect_sprdB_2_N2_to_roadmB_PP2(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_xpdr_to_rdm_request("SPDR-SB1", "2", "2",
-                                                          "ROADM-B1", "1", "SRG1-PP2-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-xpdr-rdm-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SB1', 'xpdr-num': '2', 'network-num': '2',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-B1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP2-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Xponder Roadm Link created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_014_connect_roadmB_PP2_to_spdrB_2_N2(self):
-        response = test_utils.connect_rdm_to_xpdr_request("SPDR-SB1", "2", "2",
-                                                          "ROADM-B1", "1", "SRG1-PP2-TXRX")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-networkutils', 'init-rdm-xpdr-links',
+            {'links-input': {'xpdr-node': 'SPDR-SB1', 'xpdr-num': '2', 'network-num': '2',
+                             'rdm-node': 'ROADM-B1', 'srg-num': '1', 'termination-point-num': 'SRG1-PP2-TXRX'}})
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Roadm Xponder links created successfully', response["output"]["result"])
         time.sleep(2)
 
     def test_015_add_omsAttributes_ROADMA_ROADMB(self):
@@ -258,8 +267,8 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                 "fiber-type": "smf",
                 "SRLG-length": 100000,
                 "pmd": 0.5}]}}
-        response = test_utils.add_oms_attr_request(
-            "ROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX", data)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.add_oms_attr_request("ROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX",
+                                                           data)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.created)
 
     def test_016_add_omsAttributes_ROADMB_ROADMA(self):
@@ -274,8 +283,8 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                 "fiber-type": "smf",
                 "SRLG-length": 100000,
                 "pmd": 0.5}]}}
-        response = test_utils.add_oms_attr_request(
-            "ROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX", data)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.add_oms_attr_request("ROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX",
+                                                           data)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.created)
 
     def test_017_add_omsAttributes_ROADMB_ROADMC(self):
@@ -290,8 +299,8 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                 "fiber-type": "smf",
                 "SRLG-length": 100000,
                 "pmd": 0.5}]}}
-        response = test_utils.add_oms_attr_request(
-            "ROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX", data)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.add_oms_attr_request("ROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX",
+                                                           data)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.created)
 
     def test_018_add_omsAttributes_ROADMC_ROADMB(self):
@@ -306,122 +315,121 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                 "fiber-type": "smf",
                 "SRLG-length": 100000,
                 "pmd": 0.5}]}}
-        response = test_utils.add_oms_attr_request(
-            "ROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX", data)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.add_oms_attr_request("ROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX",
+                                                           data)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.created)
 
     def test_019_create_OTS_ROADMA_DEG1(self):
-        response = test_utils.create_ots_oms_request("ROADM-A1", "DEG1-TTP-TXRX")
-        time.sleep(10)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-device-renderer', 'create-ots-oms',
+            {
+                'node-id': 'ROADM-A1',
+                'logical-connection-point': 'DEG1-TTP-TXRX'
+            })
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Interfaces OTS-DEG1-TTP-TXRX - OMS-DEG1-TTP-TXRX successfully created on node ROADM-A1',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+                      response["output"]["result"])
 
     def test_020_create_OTS_ROADMB_DEG1(self):
-        response = test_utils.create_ots_oms_request("ROADM-B1", "DEG1-TTP-TXRX")
-        time.sleep(10)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-device-renderer', 'create-ots-oms',
+            {
+                'node-id': 'ROADM-B1',
+                'logical-connection-point': 'DEG1-TTP-TXRX'
+            })
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Interfaces OTS-DEG1-TTP-TXRX - OMS-DEG1-TTP-TXRX successfully created on node ROADM-B1',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+                      response["output"]["result"])
 
     def test_021_create_OTS_ROADMB_DEG2(self):
-        response = test_utils.create_ots_oms_request("ROADM-B1", "DEG2-TTP-TXRX")
-        time.sleep(10)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-device-renderer', 'create-ots-oms',
+            {
+                'node-id': 'ROADM-B1',
+                'logical-connection-point': 'DEG2-TTP-TXRX'
+            })
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Interfaces OTS-DEG2-TTP-TXRX - OMS-DEG2-TTP-TXRX successfully created on node ROADM-B1',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+                      response["output"]["result"])
 
     def test_022_create_OTS_ROADMC_DEG2(self):
-        response = test_utils.create_ots_oms_request("ROADM-C1", "DEG2-TTP-TXRX")
-        time.sleep(10)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-device-renderer', 'create-ots-oms',
+            {
+                'node-id': 'ROADM-C1',
+                'logical-connection-point': 'DEG2-TTP-TXRX'
+            })
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Interfaces OTS-DEG2-TTP-TXRX - OMS-DEG2-TTP-TXRX successfully created on node ROADM-C1',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+                      response["output"]["result"])
 
     def test_023_calculate_span_loss_base_all(self):
-        url = "{}/operations/transportpce-olm:calculate-spanloss-base"
-        data = {
-            "input": {
-                "src-type": "all"
-            }
-        }
-        response = test_utils.post_request(url, data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn('Success',
-                      res["output"]["result"])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'transportpce-olm', 'calculate-spanloss-base',
+            {
+                'src-type': 'all'
+            })
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertIn('Success', response["output"]["result"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "25.7",
             "link-id": "ROADM-C1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-A1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "17.6",
             "link-id": "ROADM-A1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-C1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "23.6",
             "link-id": "ROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "23.6",
             "link-id": "ROADM-A1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG1-DEG1-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "25.7",
             "link-id": "ROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         self.assertIn({
             "spanloss": "17.6",
             "link-id": "ROADM-B1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRXtoROADM-C1-DEG2-DEG2-TTP-TXRX"
-        }, res["output"]["spans"])
+        }, response["output"]["spans"])
         time.sleep(5)
 
     def test_024_check_otn_topology(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nbNode = len(res['network'][0]['node'])
-        self.assertEqual(nbNode, 9, 'There should be 9 nodes')
-        self.assertNotIn('ietf-network-topology:link', res['network'][0],
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['node']), 9, 'There should be 9 nodes')
+        self.assertNotIn('ietf-network-topology:link', response['network'][0],
                          'otn-topology should have no link')
 
 # test service-create for OCH-OTU4 service from spdrA to spdrB
     def test_025_create_OCH_OTU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_026_get_OCH_OTU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service-OCH-OTU4-AB")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-OCH-OTU4-AB')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service-OCH-OTU4-AB")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-OCH-OTU4-AB')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_027_check_otn_topo_otu4_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 2)
         listLinkId = ['OTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1',
                       'OTU4-SPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1']
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             self.assertIn(link['link-id'], listLinkId)
             self.assertEqual(
                 link['transportpce-networkutils:otn-link-type'], 'OTU4')
@@ -436,54 +444,45 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
 
 # test service-create for OCH-OTU4 service from spdrB to spdrC
     def test_028_create_OCH_OTU4_service_BC(self):
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service-OCH-OTU4-BC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SB1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSB"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service-OCH-OTU4-BC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SB1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSB"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_029_get_OCH_OTU4_service_BC(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service-OCH-OTU4-BC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-OCH-OTU4-BC')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service-OCH-OTU4-BC")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-OCH-OTU4-BC')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_030_check_otn_topo_otu4_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 4)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 4)
         listLinkId = ['OTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1',
                       'OTU4-SPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
                       'OTU4-SPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK2toSPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
                       'OTU4-SPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK2']
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             self.assertIn(link['link-id'], listLinkId)
             self.assertEqual(
                 link['transportpce-networkutils:otn-link-type'], 'OTU4')
@@ -496,62 +495,56 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             self.assertIn(
                 link['org-openroadm-common-network:opposite-link'], listLinkId)
 
+
 # test service-create for ODU4 service from spdrA to spdrC via spdrB
+
     def test_031_create_ODU4_service(self):
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-ABC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SA1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSA"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["otu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["otu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-ABC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SA1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSA"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["otu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["otu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_032_get_ODU4_service_ABC(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service-ODU4-ABC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-ABC')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service-ODU4-ABC")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-ABC')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_033_check_interface_ODU4_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
                         'type': 'org-openroadm-interfaces:otnOdu',
                         'supporting-port': 'CP1-CFP0-P1'}
-        #      SAPI/DAPI are added in the Otu4 renderer
         input_dict_2 = {'odu-function': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU-TTP',
                         'rate': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4',
                         'expected-dapi': 'H/OelLynehI=',
@@ -559,64 +552,59 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         'tx-dapi': 'AMf1n5hK6Xkk',
                         'tx-sapi': 'H/OelLynehI='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-                             )
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute2_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4', 'org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu')
+        self.assertEqual(response2['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_034_check_interface_ODU4_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
                         'type': 'org-openroadm-interfaces:otnOdu',
                         'supporting-port': 'CP1-CFP0-P1'}
-        # SAPI/DAPI are added in the Otu4 renderer
         input_dict_2 = {'odu-function': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU-TTP',
                         'rate': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4',
                         'expected-dapi': 'AMf1n5hK6Xkk',
                         'expected-sapi': 'H/OelLynehI=',
                         'tx-dapi': 'H/OelLynehI=',
                         'tx-sapi': 'AMf1n5hK6Xkk'}
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-                             )
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute2_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4', 'org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu')
+        self.assertEqual(response2['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], response2['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_035_check_interface_ODU4_NETWORK1_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP5-CFP',
@@ -626,20 +614,18 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'odu-function': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU-CTP',
             'rate': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4',
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
-
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertNotIn('opu',
-                         dict.keys(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']))
+                         dict.keys(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']))
 
     def test_036_check_interface_ODU4_NETWORK2_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP6-CFP',
@@ -650,40 +636,35 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'rate': 'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4',
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertNotIn('opu',
-                         dict.keys(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']))
+                         dict.keys(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']))
 
     def test_037_check_ODU4_connection_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1",
-            "odu-connection/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'odu-connection', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {
-            'connection-name':
-            'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4',
+            'connection-name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4',
             'direction': 'bidirectional'
         }
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['odu-connection'][0]),
-                             res['odu-connection'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['odu-connection'][0]),
+                             response['odu-connection'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual({'dst-if': 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertDictEqual({'src-if': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
 
     def test_038_check_otn_topo_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 6)
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 6)
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             if 'OTU4' in link['link-id']:
                 self.assertEqual(
                     link['org-openroadm-otn-network-topology:available-bandwidth'], 0)
@@ -705,9 +686,9 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                 self.fail("this link should not exist")
 
     def test_039_check_otn_topo_tp(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        res = response.json()
-        for node in res['network'][0]['node']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        for node in response['network'][0]['node']:
             if node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SA1-XPDR1' or node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SC1-XPDR1':
                 tpList = node['ietf-network-topology:termination-point']
                 for tp in tpList:
@@ -719,64 +700,57 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         self.assertEqual(xpdrTpPortConAt['odtu-tpn-pool'][0]['odtu-type'],
                                          'org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODTU4.ts-Allocated')
 
+
 # test service-create for 10GE service from spdr to spdr
+
     def test_040_create_10GE_service(self):
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["connection-type"] = "service"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["connection-type"] = "service"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_041_get_10GE_service1(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service1-10GE")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service1-10GE')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'service')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service1-10GE")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service1-10GE')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'service')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_042_check_interface_10GE_CLIENT_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict = {'name': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G',
                       'administrative-state': 'inService',
                       'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-SFP4',
                       'type': 'org-openroadm-interfaces:ethernetCsmacd',
                       'supporting-port': 'CP1-SFP4-P1'
                       }
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(
-            {'speed': 10000},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-ethernet-interfaces:ethernet'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertEqual(10000, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-ethernet-interfaces:ethernet']['speed'])
 
     def test_043_check_interface_ODU2E_CLIENT_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-SFP4',
@@ -792,28 +766,32 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'tx-dapi': 'BcwI5xz79t8=',
             'tx-sapi': 'B68VWipZAU0='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+                                  **input_dict_2),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '03', 'exp-payload-type': '03'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_044_check_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -826,59 +804,53 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
         input_dict_3 = {'trib-port-number': 1}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+                                  **input_dict_2),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             )
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_3,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
-                                      'parent-odu-allocation']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
-        self.assertIn(1, res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                                  ['parent-odu-allocation']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
+        self.assertIn(1, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
                       ['trib-slots'])
 
     def test_045_check_ODU2E_connection_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1",
-            "odu-connection/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'odu-connection', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {
             'connection-name':
             'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e',
             'direction': 'bidirectional'
         }
-
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['odu-connection'][0]),
-                             res['odu-connection'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['odu-connection'][0]),
+                             response['odu-connection'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual({'dst-if': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertDictEqual({'src-if': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
 
     def test_046_check_interface_10GE_CLIENT_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict = {'name': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G',
                       'administrative-state': 'inService',
                       'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-SFP4',
                       'type': 'org-openroadm-interfaces:ethernetCsmacd',
                       'supporting-port': 'CP1-SFP4-P1'
                       }
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(
-            {'speed': 10000},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-ethernet-interfaces:ethernet'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertEqual(10000, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-ethernet-interfaces:ethernet']['speed'])
 
     def test_047_check_interface_ODU2E_CLIENT_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-SFP4',
@@ -894,28 +866,32 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'tx-dapi': 'B68VWipZAU0=',
             'tx-sapi': 'BcwI5xz79t8='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+                                  **input_dict_2),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '03', 'exp-payload-type': '03'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_048_check_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -928,47 +904,40 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
         input_dict_3 = {'trib-port-number': 1}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+                                  **input_dict_2),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             )
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_3,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
-                                      'parent-odu-allocation']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
-            'parent-odu-allocation'])
-        self.assertIn(1,
-                      res['interface'][0][
-                          'org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
-                          'parent-odu-allocation']['trib-slots'])
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                                  ['parent-odu-allocation']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
+        self.assertIn(1, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
+                      ['trib-slots'])
 
     def test_049_check_ODU2E_connection_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1",
-            "odu-connection/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'odu-connection', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {
             'connection-name':
             'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e-x-XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e',
             'direction': 'bidirectional'
         }
-
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['odu-connection'][0]),
-                             res['odu-connection'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['odu-connection'][0]),
+                             response['odu-connection'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual({'dst-if': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertDictEqual({'src-if': 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
 
     def test_050_check_otn_topo_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 6)
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 6)
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             linkId = link['link-id']
             if (linkId in ('ODTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
                            'ODTU4-SPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1')):
@@ -978,9 +947,9 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                     link['org-openroadm-otn-network-topology:used-bandwidth'], 10000)
 
     def test_051_check_otn_topo_tp(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        res = response.json()
-        for node in res['network'][0]['node']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        for node in response['network'][0]['node']:
             if node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SA1-XPDR1' or node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SC1-XPDR1':
                 tpList = node['ietf-network-topology:termination-point']
                 for tp in tpList:
@@ -996,49 +965,47 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                             1, xpdrTpPortConAt['odtu-tpn-pool'][0]['tpn-pool'])
 
     def test_052_delete_10GE_service(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service1-10GE")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_053_check_service_list(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(len(res['service-list']['services']), 3)
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_request()
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['service-list']['services']), 3)
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_054_check_no_ODU2e_connection_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request("SPDR-SA1", "")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], res['org-openroadm-device'])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_request("SPDR-SA1")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], response['org-openroadm-device'])
         time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_055_check_no_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_056_check_no_interface_ODU2E_CLIENT_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_057_check_no_interface_10GE_CLIENT_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-CLIENT1-ETHERNET10G')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_058_check_otn_topo_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 6)
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 6)
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             linkId = link['link-id']
             if (linkId in ('ODTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
                            'ODTU4-SPDR-SC1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1')):
@@ -1048,9 +1015,9 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                     link['org-openroadm-otn-network-topology:used-bandwidth'], 0)
 
     def test_059_check_otn_topo_tp(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        res = response.json()
-        for node in res['network'][0]['node']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        for node in response['network'][0]['node']:
             if (node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SA1-XPDR1' or node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SC1-XPDR1'):
                 tpList = node['ietf-network-topology:termination-point']
                 for tp in tpList:
@@ -1061,52 +1028,52 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                             len(xpdrTpPortConAt['odtu-tpn-pool'][0]['tpn-pool']), 80)
 
     def test_060_delete_ODU4_service(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service-ODU4-ABC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-ABC"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_061_check_service_list(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(len(res['service-list']['services']), 2)
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_request()
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['service-list']['services']), 2)
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_062_check_no_interface_ODU4_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_063_check_no_interface_ODU4_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_064_check_no_ODU4_connection_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request("SPDR-SB1", "")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], res['org-openroadm-device'])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_request("SPDR-SB1")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], response['org-openroadm-device'])
         time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_065_check_no_interface_ODU4_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_066_check_otn_topo_links(self):
         self.test_030_check_otn_topo_otu4_links()
 
     def test_067_check_otn_topo_tp(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        res = response.json()
-        for node in res['network'][0]['node']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        for node in response['network'][0]['node']:
             if node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SA1-XPDR1' or node['node-id'] == 'SPDR-SC1-XPDR1':
                 tpList = node['ietf-network-topology:termination-point']
                 for tp in tpList:
@@ -1118,53 +1085,46 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
 
 # test service-create for ODU4 service from spdrA to spdrB
     def test_068_create_ODU4_service_AB(self):
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-AB"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["connection-type"] = "infrastructure"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "100"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SB1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSB"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "100"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK1"
-
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-AB"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["connection-type"] = "infrastructure"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "100"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SB1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSB"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "100"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"] = "org-openroadm-otn-common-types:ODU4"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK1"
+
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_069_get_ODU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service-ODU4-AB")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-AB')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service-ODU4-AB")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-AB')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_070_check_interface_ODU4_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1178,29 +1138,32 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         'tx-dapi': 'X+8cRNi+HbE=',
                         'tx-sapi': 'H/OelLynehI='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
                              )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_071_check_interface_ODU4_spdrb_N1(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1214,66 +1177,66 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         'tx-dapi': 'H/OelLynehI=',
                         'tx-sapi': 'X+8cRNi+HbE='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
                              )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
 # test service-create for ODU4 service from spdrB to spdrC
     def test_072_create_ODU4_service_BC(self):
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-BC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
-
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-BC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SB1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSB"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SB1-XPDR2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR2-NETWORK2"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "ODU"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-NETWORK1"
+
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_073_get_ODU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request(
-            "services/service-ODU4-BC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-BC')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
-        self.assertEqual(
-            res['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_attr_request("services", "service-ODU4-BC")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['administrative-state'], 'inService')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['service-name'], 'service-ODU4-BC')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['connection-type'], 'infrastructure')
+        self.assertEqual(response['services'][0]['lifecycle-state'], 'planned')
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_074_check_interface_ODU4_spdrb_N2(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1287,29 +1250,31 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         'tx-dapi': 'AMf1n5hK6Xkk',
                         'tx-sapi': 'X+8cRNi+HbI='}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
                              )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
 
     def test_075_check_interface_ODU4_spdrc(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SC1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SC1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-ODU4',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1322,48 +1287,57 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
                         'expected-sapi': 'X+8cRNi+HbI=',
                         'tx-dapi': 'X+8cRNi+HbI=',
                         'tx-sapi': 'AMf1n5hK6Xkk'}
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'],
                                   **input_dict_2),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
                              )
         self.assertDictEqual(
             {'payload-type': '21', 'exp-payload-type': '21'},
-            res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
-        response2 = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res2 = response2.json()['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['tx-dapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'], res2['expected-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['tx-sapi'])
-        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'], res2['expected-dapi'])
+            response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['opu'])
+        response2 = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU4')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-dapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-sapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['tx-sapi'])
+        self.assertEqual(input_dict_2['tx-dapi'],
+                         response2['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['expected-dapi'])
+
 
 # test service-create for 10GE service from spdr to spdr
+
     def test_076_create_10GE_service_ABC(self):
-        # pylint: disable=line-too-long
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["connection-type"] = "service"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SA1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSA"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
-        del self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        self.cr_serv_sample_data["input"]["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
-        response = test_utils.service_create_request(self.cr_serv_sample_data)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["connection-type"] = "service"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SA1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSA"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SA1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-a-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["node-id"] = "SPDR-SC1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["clli"] = "NodeSC"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-rate"] = "10"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["service-format"] = "Ethernet"
+        del self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["odu-service-rate"]
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["tx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-device-name"] = "SPDR-SC1-XPDR1"
+        self.cr_serv_input_data["service-z-end"]["rx-direction"][0]["port"]["port-name"] = "XPDR1-CLIENT1"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-create',
+            self.cr_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('PCE calculation in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_077_check_configuration_spdra_spdrc(self):
@@ -1377,10 +1351,9 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.test_049_check_ODU2E_connection_spdrc()
 
     def test_078_check_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK1_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1393,23 +1366,22 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
         input_dict_3 = {'trib-port-number': 1}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_3,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
                                       'parent-odu-allocation']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
-        self.assertIn(1, res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
+        self.assertIn(1, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
                       ['trib-slots'])
 
     def test_079_check_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK2_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {'name': 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e',
                         'administrative-state': 'inService',
                         'supporting-circuit-pack-name': 'CP1-CFP0',
@@ -1422,44 +1394,40 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
             'monitoring-mode': 'monitored'}
         input_dict_3 = {'trib-port-number': 1}
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['interface'][0]),
-                             res['interface'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['interface'][0]),
+                             response['interface'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_2,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']),
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'])
         self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_3,
-                                  **res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
+                                  **response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu'][
                                       'parent-odu-allocation']),
-                             res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
-        self.assertIn(1, res['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
+                             response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation'])
+        self.assertIn(1, response['interface'][0]['org-openroadm-otn-odu-interfaces:odu']['parent-odu-allocation']
                       ['trib-slots'])
 
     def test_080_check_ODU2E_connection_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1",
-            "odu-connection/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'odu-connection', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         input_dict_1 = {
             'connection-name':
             'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e-x-XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e',
             'direction': 'bidirectional'
         }
 
-        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **res['odu-connection'][0]),
-                             res['odu-connection'][0])
+        self.assertDictEqual(dict(input_dict_1, **response['odu-connection'][0]),
+                             response['odu-connection'][0])
         self.assertDictEqual({'dst-if': 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertDictEqual({'src-if': 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e'},
-                             res['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
+                             response['odu-connection'][0]['source'])
 
     def test_081_check_otn_topo_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 8)
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 8)
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             linkId = link['link-id']
             if (linkId in ('ODTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1',
                            'ODTU4-SPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
@@ -1474,19 +1442,20 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.test_051_check_otn_topo_tp()
 
     def test_083_delete_10GE_service(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service1-10GE")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service1-10GE"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_084_check_service_list(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertEqual(len(res['service-list']['services']), 4)
-        time.sleep(2)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_request()
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['service-list']['services']), 4)
+        time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_085_check_configuration_spdra(self):
         self.test_054_check_no_ODU2e_connection_spdra()
@@ -1495,29 +1464,26 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.test_057_check_no_interface_10GE_CLIENT_spdra()
 
     def test_086_check_no_ODU2e_connection_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request("SPDR-SB1", "")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], res['org-openroadm-device'])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_request("SPDR-SB1")
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertNotIn(['odu-connection'][0], response['org-openroadm-device'])
         time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_087_check_no_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK1_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK1-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_088_check_no_interface_ODU2E_NETWORK2_spdrb(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SB1", "interface/XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SB1', 'interface', 'XPDR2-NETWORK2-ODU2e')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_089_check_otn_topo_links(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        nb_links = len(res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link'])
-        self.assertEqual(nb_links, 8)
-        for link in res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertEqual(len(response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']), 8)
+        for link in response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']:
             linkId = link['link-id']
             if (linkId in ('ODTU4-SPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1toSPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1',
                            'ODTU4-SPDR-SB1-XPDR2-XPDR2-NETWORK1toSPDR-SA1-XPDR1-XPDR1-NETWORK1',
@@ -1532,19 +1498,23 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.test_059_check_otn_topo_tp()
 
     def test_091_delete_ODU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service-ODU4-AB")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-AB"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_092_delete_ODU4_service_BC(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service-ODU4-BC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service-ODU4-BC"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_093_check_global_config(self):
@@ -1557,96 +1527,98 @@ class TransportPCEtesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.test_067_check_otn_topo_tp()
 
     def test_094_delete_OCH_OTU4_service_AB(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service-OCH-OTU4-AB")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service-OCH-OTU4-AB"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_095_delete_OCH_OTU4_service_BC(self):
-        response = test_utils.service_delete_request("service-OCH-OTU4-BC")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
+        self.del_serv_input_data["service-delete-req-info"]["service-name"] = "service-OCH-OTU4-BC"
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.transportpce_api_rpc_request(
+            'org-openroadm-service', 'service-delete',
+            self.del_serv_input_data)
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
         self.assertIn('Renderer service delete in progress',
-                      res['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
+                      response['output']['configuration-response-common']['response-message'])
         time.sleep(self.WAITING)
 
     def test_096_get_no_service(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_service_list_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertIn(
-            {"error-type": "application", "error-tag": "data-missing",
-             "error-message": "Request could not be completed because the relevant data model content does not exist"},
-            res['errors']['error'])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ordm_serv_list_request()
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
+        self.assertIn(response['service-list'], (
+            {
+                "error-type": "protocol",
+                "error-tag": "data-missing",
+                "error-message":
+                    "Request could not be completed because the relevant data "
+                    "model content does not exist"
+            }, {
+                "error-type": "application",
+                "error-tag": "data-missing",
+                "error-message":
+                    "Request could not be completed because the relevant data "
+                    "model content does not exist"
+            }))
         time.sleep(1)
 
     def test_097_check_no_interface_OTU4_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-OTU")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-OTU')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_098_check_no_interface_OCH_spdra(self):
-        response = test_utils.check_netconf_node_request(
-            "SPDR-SA1", "interface/XPDR1-NETWORK1-1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.conflict)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.check_node_attribute_request(
+            'SPDR-SA1', 'interface', 'XPDR1-NETWORK1-1')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.conflict)
 
     def test_099_getLinks_OtnTopology(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_otn_topo_request()
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        self.assertNotIn('ietf-network-topology:link', res['network'][0])
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('otn-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        self.assertNotIn('ietf-network-topology:link', response['network'][0])
 
     def test_100_disconnect_xponders_from_roadm(self):
-        url = "{}/config/ietf-network:networks/network/openroadm-topology/ietf-network-topology:link/"
-        response = test_utils.get_ordm_topo_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        links = res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('openroadm-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        links = response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']
         for link in links:
-            if (link["org-openroadm-common-network:link-type"] == "XPONDER-OUTPUT" or
-                    link["org-openroadm-common-network:link-type"] == "XPONDER-INPUT"):
-                link_name = link["link-id"]
-                response = test_utils.delete_request(url+link_name)
-                self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
+            if link["org-openroadm-common-network:link-type"] in ('XPONDER-OUTPUT', 'XPONDER-INPUT'):
+                response = test_utils_rfc8040.del_ietf_network_link_request(
+                    'openroadm-topology', link['link-id'], 'config')
+                self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_101_check_openroadm_topology(self):
-        response = test_utils.get_ordm_topo_request("")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok)
-        res = response.json()
-        links = res['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.get_ietf_network_request('openroadm-topology', 'config')
+        self.assertEqual(response['status_code'], requests.codes.ok)
+        links = response['network'][0]['ietf-network-topology:link']
         self.assertEqual(28, len(links), 'Topology should contain 28 links')
 
     def test_102_disconnect_spdrA(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("SPDR-SA1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("SPDR-SA1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_103_disconnect_spdrC(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("SPDR-SC1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("SPDR-SC1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_104_disconnect_spdrB(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("SPDR-SB1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("SPDR-SB1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_105_disconnect_roadmA(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("ROADM-A1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("ROADM-A1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_106_disconnect_roadmB(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("ROADM-B1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("ROADM-B1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
     def test_107_disconnect_roadmC(self):
-        response = test_utils.unmount_device("ROADM-C1")
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, requests.codes.ok,
-                         test_utils.CODE_SHOULD_BE_200)
+        response = test_utils_rfc8040.unmount_device("ROADM-C1")
+        self.assertIn(response.status_code, (requests.codes.ok, requests.codes.no_content))
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":