diff --git a/console/parse.go b/console/parse.go
index ebce7b134..8e310c3cc 100644
--- a/console/parse.go
+++ b/console/parse.go
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 package console
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
+
 	"github.com/cgrates/cgrates/config"
 	"github.com/cgrates/cgrates/utils"
 )
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ func (self *CmdParse) LocalExecute() string {
 	if rsrField, err := config.NewRSRParser(self.rpcParams.Expression); err != nil {
 		return err.Error()
 	} else if parsed, err := rsrField.ParseValue(self.rpcParams.Value); err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("yay")
 		return err.Error()
 	} else {
 		return parsed
diff --git a/console/parse_test.go b/console/parse_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e56d60dba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/console/parse_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*
+Real-time Online/Offline Charging System (OCS) for Telecom & ISP environments
+Copyright (C) ITsysCOM GmbH
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+*/
+
+package console
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/cgrates/cgrates/utils"
+)
+
+func TestCmdParse(t *testing.T) {
+	// commands map is initiated in init function
+	command := commands["parse"]
+
+	// for coverage purpose
+	expected := command.Name()
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(expected, "parse") {
+		fmt.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", "parse", expected)
+	}
+
+	// for coverage purpose
+	expected = command.RpcMethod()
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(expected, utils.EmptyString) {
+		fmt.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", utils.EmptyString, expected)
+	}
+
+	// for coverage purpose
+	expected2 := command.RpcParams(true)
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(expected, &AttrParse{}) {
+		fmt.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", &AttrParse{}, expected2)
+	}
+
+	// for coverage purpose
+	if err := command.RpcResult(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// for coverage purpose
+	if err := command.PostprocessRpcParams(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+}
+func TestCmdParseLocalExecuteCase1(t *testing.T) {
+	// for coverage purpose
+	testStruct := &CmdParse{
+		rpcParams: &AttrParse{
+			Expression: "",
+			Value:      "",
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := testStruct.LocalExecute()
+	expected := "Empty expression error"
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(result, expected) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", expected, result)
+	}
+
+}
+func TestCmdParseLocalExecuteCase2(t *testing.T) {
+	// for coverage purpose
+	testStruct := &CmdParse{
+		rpcParams: &AttrParse{
+			Expression: "test_exp",
+			Value:      "",
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := testStruct.LocalExecute()
+	expected := "Empty value error"
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(result, expected) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", expected, result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCmdParseLocalExecuteCase3(t *testing.T) {
+	// for coverage purpose
+	testStruct := &CmdParse{
+		rpcParams: &AttrParse{
+			Expression: "test_exp",
+			Value:      "test_val",
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := testStruct.LocalExecute()
+	expected := "test_exp"
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(result, expected) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", expected, result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCmdParseLocalExecuteCase4(t *testing.T) {
+	// for coverage purpose
+	testStruct := &CmdParse{
+		rpcParams: &AttrParse{
+			Expression: "~*req.Field{*}",
+			Value:      "~*req.Field{*}",
+		},
+	}
+	err := testStruct.LocalExecute()
+	expected := "invalid converter value in string: <*>, err: unsupported converter definition: <*>"
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(err, expected) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", expected, err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/console/ping_test.go b/console/ping_test.go
index 59b9e2266..cb9ffb645 100644
--- a/console/ping_test.go
+++ b/console/ping_test.go
@@ -652,6 +652,6 @@ func TestCmdPingTestDefault(t *testing.T) {
 	castCommand.item = "test_item"
 	result2 := command.RpcMethod()
 	if !reflect.DeepEqual(result2, "") {
-		t.Errorf("Expected <%T>, Received <%T>", "", result2)
+		t.Errorf("Expected <%+v>, Received <%+v>", "", result2)
 	}
 }