[PMSH] Improve CBS data handling

  # AppConfog object fetch priodically
  # AAI client to only fetch AAI data

Signed-off-by: efiacor <fiachra.corcoran@est.tech>
Change-Id: I78315f141c3bb7e8b0d9efa818d294415fa79918
Issue-ID: DCAEGEN2-2146
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/__init__.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/__init__.py
index 316687c..efc61aa 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/__init__.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/__init__.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 def create_logger():
     config_file_path = os.getenv('LOGGER_CONFIG')
-    update_config(config_file_path)
+    update_logging_config(config_file_path)
     monkey.patch_loggingYaml()
     logging.config.yamlConfig(filepath=config_file_path,
                               watchDog=os.getenv('DYNAMIC_LOGGER_CONFIG', True))
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     logging.setLogRecordFactory(augment_record)
 
 
-def update_config(config_file_path):
+def update_logging_config(config_file_path):
     config_yaml = YAML()
     config_file = pathlib.Path(config_file_path)
     data = config_yaml.load(config_file)
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_client.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_client.py
index 371fdb0..2b92df4 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_client.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_client.py
@@ -22,39 +22,39 @@
 from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth
 
 from mod import logger
+from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction
 from mod.pmsh_utils import mdc_handler
-from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction, NetworkFunctionFilter
-from mod.subscription import Subscription
 
 
-def get_pmsh_subscription_data(cbs_data):
+def get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(app_conf):
     """
-    Returns the PMSH subscription data
+    Returns the Network Functions from AAI related to the Subscription.
 
     Args:
-        cbs_data: json app config from the Config Binding Service.
+        app_conf (AppConfig): the AppConfig object.
 
     Returns:
-        Subscription, set(NetworkFunctions): `Subscription` <Subscription> object,
-        set of NetworkFunctions to be added.
+        set(NetworkFunctions): set of NetworkFunctions.
 
     Raises:
-        RuntimeError: if AAI data cannot be retrieved.
+        RuntimeError: if AAI Network Function data cannot be retrieved.
     """
-    aai_nf_data = _get_all_aai_nf_data()
+    aai_nf_data = _get_all_aai_nf_data(app_conf)
     if aai_nf_data:
-        sub = Subscription(**cbs_data['policy']['subscription'])
-        nfs = _filter_nf_data(aai_nf_data, NetworkFunctionFilter(**sub.nfFilter))
+        nfs = _filter_nf_data(aai_nf_data, app_conf.nf_filter)
     else:
         raise RuntimeError('Failed to get data from AAI')
-    return sub, nfs
+    return nfs
 
 
 @mdc_handler
-def _get_all_aai_nf_data(**kwargs):
+def _get_all_aai_nf_data(app_conf, **kwargs):
     """
     Return queried nf data from the AAI service.
 
+    Args:
+        app_conf (AppConfig): the AppConfig object.
+
     Returns:
         dict: the json response from AAI query, else None.
     """
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@
                     }"""
         params = {'format': 'simple', 'nodesOnly': 'true'}
         response = session.put(aai_endpoint, headers=headers,
-                               auth=HTTPBasicAuth('AAI', 'AAI'),
+                               auth=HTTPBasicAuth(app_conf.aaf_creds.get('aaf_id'),
+                                                  app_conf.aaf_creds.get('aaf_pass')),
                                data=json_data, params=params, verify=False)
         response.raise_for_status()
         if response.ok:
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_event_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_event_handler.py
index 5aebb92..96f5143 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_event_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/aai_event_handler.py
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
 from enum import Enum
 
 from mod import logger
-from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction, NetworkFunctionFilter
-from mod.subscription import AdministrativeState
+from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction
 
 
 class XNFType(Enum):
@@ -34,13 +33,12 @@
     UPDATE = 'UPDATE'
 
 
-def process_aai_events(mr_sub, subscription, mr_pub, app, app_conf):
+def process_aai_events(mr_sub, mr_pub, app, app_conf):
     """
     Processes AAI UPDATE events for each filtered xNFs where orchestration status is set to Active.
 
     Args:
         mr_sub (_MrSub): MR subscriber
-        subscription (Subscription): The current subscription object
         mr_pub (_MrPub): MR publisher
         app (db): DB application
         app_conf (AppConfig): the application configuration.
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@
     app.app_context().push()
     aai_events = mr_sub.get_from_topic('AAI-EVENT')
 
-    if _aai_event_exists(aai_events):
+    if aai_events is not None and len(aai_events) != 0:
         for entry in aai_events:
             logger.debug(f'AAI-EVENT entry: {entry}')
             entry = json.loads(entry)
@@ -60,19 +58,18 @@
                 'vnf-name']
             new_status = aai_xnf['orchestration-status']
 
-            if NetworkFunctionFilter(**subscription.nfFilter).is_nf_in_filter(xnf_name, new_status):
-                _process_event(action, new_status, xnf_name, subscription, mr_pub, app_conf)
+            if app_conf.nf_filter.is_nf_in_filter(xnf_name, new_status):
+                _process_event(action, new_status, xnf_name, mr_pub, app_conf)
 
 
-def _process_event(action, new_status, xnf_name, subscription, mr_pub, app_conf):
+def _process_event(action, new_status, xnf_name, mr_pub, app_conf):
     if action == AAIEvent.UPDATE.value:
         logger.info(f'Update event found for network function {xnf_name}')
         local_xnf = NetworkFunction.get(xnf_name)
 
         if local_xnf is None:
             logger.info(f'Activating subscription for network function {xnf_name}')
-            subscription.administrativeState = AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value
-            subscription.process_subscription([NetworkFunction(
+            app_conf.subscription.process_subscription([NetworkFunction(
                 nf_name=xnf_name, orchestration_status=new_status)], mr_pub, app_conf)
         else:
             logger.debug(f"Update Event for network function {xnf_name} will not be processed "
@@ -81,7 +78,3 @@
         logger.info(f'Delete event found for network function {xnf_name}')
         NetworkFunction.delete(nf_name=xnf_name)
         logger.info(f'{xnf_name} successfully deleted.')
-
-
-def _aai_event_exists(aai_events):
-    return aai_events is not None and len(aai_events) != 0
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/network_function.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/network_function.py
index aa39bf2..979cc77 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/network_function.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/network_function.py
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@
         """Match the nf name against regex values in Subscription.nfFilter.nfNames
 
         Args:
-            nf_name: the AAI nf name.
-            orchestration_status: orchestration status of the nf
+            nf_name (str): the AAI nf name.
+            orchestration_status (str): orchestration status of the nf
 
         Returns:
             bool: True if matched, else False.
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/pmsh_utils.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/pmsh_utils.py
index 01661ad..fb6a519 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/pmsh_utils.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/pmsh_utils.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # ============LICENSE_END=====================================================
+import threading
 import uuid
 from os import getenv
 from threading import Timer
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@
 from tenacity import wait_fixed, stop_after_attempt, retry, retry_if_exception_type
 
 from mod import logger
+from mod.network_function import NetworkFunctionFilter
+from mod.subscription import Subscription
 
 
 def mdc_handler(function):
@@ -42,12 +45,40 @@
     return decorator
 
 
-class ConfigHandler:
-    """ Handles retrieval of PMSH's configuration from Configbinding service."""
-    @staticmethod
+class ThreadSafeSingleton(type):
+    _instances = {}
+    _singleton_lock = threading.Lock()
+
+    def __call__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        # double-checked locking pattern (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-checked_locking)
+        if cls not in cls._instances:
+            with cls._singleton_lock:
+                if cls not in cls._instances:
+                    cls._instances[cls] = super(ThreadSafeSingleton, cls).__call__(*args, **kwargs)
+        return cls._instances[cls]
+
+
+class AppConfig(metaclass=ThreadSafeSingleton):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        try:
+            conf = self._get_pmsh_config()
+        except Exception:
+            raise
+        self.aaf_creds = {'aaf_id': conf['config'].get('aaf_identity'),
+                          'aaf_pass': conf['config'].get('aaf_password')}
+        self.cert_path = conf['config'].get('cert_path')
+        self.key_path = conf['config'].get('key_path')
+        self.streams_subscribes = conf['config'].get('streams_subscribes')
+        self.streams_publishes = conf['config'].get('streams_publishes')
+        self.operational_policy_name = conf['config'].get('operational_policy_name')
+        self.control_loop_name = conf['config'].get('control_loop_name')
+        self.subscription = Subscription(**conf['policy']['subscription'])
+        self.nf_filter = NetworkFunctionFilter(**self.subscription.nfFilter)
+
     @mdc_handler
     @retry(wait=wait_fixed(2), stop=stop_after_attempt(5), retry=retry_if_exception_type(Exception))
-    def get_pmsh_config(**kwargs):
+    def _get_pmsh_config(self, **kwargs):
         """ Retrieves PMSH's configuration from Config binding service. If a non-2xx response
         is received, it retries after 2 seconds for 5 times before raising an exception.
 
@@ -66,17 +97,23 @@
             logger.error(f'Failed to get config from CBS: {err}')
             raise Exception
 
+    def refresh_config(self):
+        """
+        Update the relevant attributes of the AppConfig object.
 
-class AppConfig:
-    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
-        self.aaf_creds = {'aaf_id': kwargs.get('aaf_identity'),
-                          'aaf_pass': kwargs.get('aaf_password')}
-        self.cert_path = kwargs.get('cert_path')
-        self.key_path = kwargs.get('key_path')
-        self.streams_subscribes = kwargs.get('streams_subscribes')
-        self.streams_publishes = kwargs.get('streams_publishes')
-        self.operational_policy_name = kwargs.get('operational_policy_name')
-        self.control_loop_name = kwargs.get('control_loop_name')
+        Raises:
+            Exception: if cbs request fails.
+        """
+        try:
+            app_conf = self._get_pmsh_config()
+        except Exception:
+            logger.debug("Failed to refresh AppConfig data")
+            raise
+        self.subscription.administrativeState = \
+            app_conf['policy']['subscription']['administrativeState']
+        self.nf_filter.nf_names = app_conf['policy']['subscription']['nfFilter']['nfNames']
+        self.nf_filter.nf_sw_version = app_conf['policy']['subscription']['nfFilter']['swVersions']
+        logger.info("AppConfig data has been refreshed")
 
     def get_mr_sub(self, sub_name):
         """
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/policy_response_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/policy_response_handler.py
index 5ce0369..2b917ce 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/policy_response_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/policy_response_handler.py
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
 
 
 class PolicyResponseHandler:
-    def __init__(self, mr_sub, subscription_name, app):
+    def __init__(self, mr_sub, app_conf, app):
         self.mr_sub = mr_sub
-        self.subscription_name = subscription_name
+        self.app_conf = app_conf
         self.app = app
 
     @retry(wait=wait_fixed(5), retry=retry_if_exception_type(Exception))
@@ -48,18 +48,19 @@
         This method polls MR for response from policy. It checks whether the message is for the
         relevant subscription and then handles the response
         """
-        logger.info('Polling MR started for XNF activation/deactivation policy response events.')
         self.app.app_context().push()
-        administrative_state = Subscription.get(self.subscription_name).status
+        administrative_state = self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState
+        logger.info('Polling MR started for XNF activation/deactivation policy response events.')
         try:
             response_data = self.mr_sub.get_from_topic('policy_response_consumer')
             for data in response_data:
                 data = json.loads(data)
-                if data['status']['subscriptionName'] == self.subscription_name:
+                if data['status']['subscriptionName'] \
+                        == self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName:
                     nf_name = data['status']['nfName']
                     response_message = data['status']['message']
-                    self._handle_response(self.subscription_name, administrative_state,
-                                          nf_name, response_message)
+                    self._handle_response(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                                          administrative_state, nf_name, response_message)
         except Exception as err:
             raise Exception(f'Error trying to poll policy response topic on MR: {err}')
 
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription.py
index be217b1..d6b17cd 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
             logger.debug(f'Failed to add nf {nf.nf_name} to subscription '
                          f'{current_sub.subscription_name}: {e}')
             logger.debug(f'Subscription {current_sub.subscription_name} now contains these XNFs:'
-                         f'{Subscription.get_nfs_per_subscription(current_sub.subscription_name)}')
+                         f'{Subscription.get_nf_names_per_sub(current_sub.subscription_name)}')
 
     @staticmethod
     def get(subscription_name):
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@
         self.update_subscription_status()
 
         if self.administrativeState == AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value:
-            logger.info(f'{action} subscription initiated for {self.subscriptionName}.')
             action = 'Activate'
             sub_nf_state = SubNfState.PENDING_CREATE.value
+            logger.info(f'{action} subscription initiated for {self.subscriptionName}.')
 
         try:
             for nf in nfs:
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@
             list: NetworkFunctions per Subscription list else empty
         """
         nf_per_subscriptions = NfSubRelationalModel.query.all()
-
         return nf_per_subscriptions
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription_handler.py
index be67cae..add8be4 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/mod/subscription_handler.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 # ============LICENSE_END=====================================================
 
 import mod.aai_client as aai
-from mod.pmsh_utils import ConfigHandler
 from mod import logger
 from mod.subscription import AdministrativeState
 
@@ -38,15 +37,15 @@
         the Subscription if a change has occurred
         """
         self.app.app_context().push()
-        config = ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config()
-        new_administrative_state = config['policy']['subscription']['administrativeState']
+        new_administrative_state = self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState
         try:
             if self.administrative_state == new_administrative_state:
                 logger.info('Administrative State did not change in the Config')
             else:
                 logger.info(f'Administrative State has changed from {self.administrative_state} '
                             f'to {new_administrative_state}.')
-                self.current_sub, self.current_nfs = aai.get_pmsh_subscription_data(config)
+                self.current_nfs = aai.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(self.app_conf)
+                self.current_sub = self.app_conf.subscription
                 self.administrative_state = new_administrative_state
                 self.current_sub.process_subscription(self.current_nfs, self.mr_pub, self.app_conf)
 
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/pmsh_service_main.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/pmsh_service_main.py
index f1fb1e0..143b5c8 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/pmsh_service_main.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/pmsh_service/pmsh_service_main.py
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@
 import sys
 from signal import signal, SIGTERM
 
-import mod.aai_client as aai
 from mod import db, create_app, launch_api_server, logger
 from mod.aai_event_handler import process_aai_events
 from mod.exit_handler import ExitHandler
-from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig, PeriodicTask, ConfigHandler
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig, PeriodicTask
 from mod.policy_response_handler import PolicyResponseHandler
 from mod.subscription import Subscription, AdministrativeState
 from mod.subscription_handler import SubscriptionHandler
@@ -33,29 +32,27 @@
         app = create_app()
         app.app_context().push()
         db.create_all(app=app)
-        config = ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config()
-        app_conf = AppConfig(**config['config'])
-
-        sub, nfs = aai.get_pmsh_subscription_data(config)
+        app_conf = AppConfig()
         policy_mr_pub = app_conf.get_mr_pub('policy_pm_publisher')
         policy_mr_sub = app_conf.get_mr_sub('policy_pm_subscriber')
         mr_aai_event_sub = app_conf.get_mr_sub('aai_subscriber')
-        subscription_in_db = Subscription.get(sub.subscriptionName)
+        subscription_in_db = Subscription.get(app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName)
         administrative_state = subscription_in_db.status if subscription_in_db \
             else AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value
 
+        app_conf_thread = PeriodicTask(10, app_conf.refresh_config)
+        app_conf_thread.start()
         aai_event_thread = PeriodicTask(10, process_aai_events,
-                                        args=(mr_aai_event_sub,
-                                              sub, policy_mr_pub, app, app_conf))
+                                        args=(mr_aai_event_sub, policy_mr_pub, app, app_conf))
         subscription_handler = SubscriptionHandler(administrative_state,
                                                    policy_mr_pub, app, app_conf, aai_event_thread)
-        policy_response_handler = PolicyResponseHandler(policy_mr_sub, sub.subscriptionName, app)
+        policy_response_handler = PolicyResponseHandler(policy_mr_sub, app_conf, app)
 
         subscription_handler_thread = PeriodicTask(30, subscription_handler.execute)
         policy_response_handler_thread = PeriodicTask(5, policy_response_handler.poll_policy_topic)
         subscription_handler_thread.start()
         policy_response_handler_thread.start()
-        periodic_tasks = [aai_event_thread, subscription_handler_thread,
+        periodic_tasks = [app_conf_thread, aai_event_thread, subscription_handler_thread,
                           policy_response_handler_thread]
 
         signal(SIGTERM, ExitHandler(periodic_tasks=periodic_tasks,
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_event_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_event_handler.py
index f57df4c..d366dac 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_event_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_event_handler.py
@@ -22,34 +22,36 @@
 
 from mod.aai_event_handler import process_aai_events
 from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction, OrchestrationStatus
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 
 
 class AAIEventHandlerTest(TestCase):
 
-    def setUp(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def setUp(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
         with open(path.join(path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
-            self.cbs_data_1 = json.load(data)
+            self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         with open(path.join(path.dirname(__file__), 'data/mr_aai_events.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.mr_aai_events = json.load(data)["mr_response"]
-        self.mock_sub = Mock(nfFilter={'swVersions': ['1.0.0', '1.0.1'],
-                                       'nfNames': ['^pnf.*', '^vnf.*']})
         self.mock_mr_sub = Mock(get_from_topic=Mock(return_value=self.mr_aai_events))
         self.mock_mr_pub = Mock()
         self.mock_app = Mock()
 
+    @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.process_subscription')
     @patch('mod.aai_event_handler.NetworkFunction.delete')
     @patch('mod.aai_event_handler.NetworkFunction.get')
-    @patch('pmsh_service_main.AppConfig')
-    def test_process_aai_update_and_delete_events(self, mock_app_conf, mock_nf_get, mock_nf_delete):
+    def test_process_aai_update_and_delete_events(self, mock_nf_get, mock_nf_delete,
+                                                  mock_process_sub):
         pnf_already_active = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_already_active',
                                              orchestration_status=OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value)
         mock_nf_get.side_effect = [None, pnf_already_active]
         expected_nf_for_processing = NetworkFunction(
             nf_name='pnf_newly_discovered', orchestration_status=OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value)
 
-        process_aai_events(self.mock_mr_sub, self.mock_sub,
-                           self.mock_mr_pub, self.mock_app, mock_app_conf)
+        process_aai_events(self.mock_mr_sub, self.mock_mr_pub, self.mock_app, self.app_conf)
 
-        self.mock_sub.process_subscription.assert_called_once_with([expected_nf_for_processing],
-                                                                   self.mock_mr_pub, mock_app_conf)
+        mock_process_sub.assert_called_once_with([expected_nf_for_processing],
+                                                 self.mock_mr_pub, self.app_conf)
         mock_nf_delete.assert_called_once_with(nf_name='pnf_to_be_deleted')
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_service.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_service.py
index 9a3a1b6..9f37009 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_service.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_aai_service.py
@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@
 
 import mod.aai_client as aai_client
 from mod import create_app
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 
 
 class AaiClientTestCase(TestCase):
 
-    @patch('mod.update_config')
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    @patch('mod.update_logging_config')
     @patch('mod.get_db_connection_url')
-    def setUp(self, mock_get_db_url, mock_update_config):
+    def setUp(self, mock_get_db_url, mock_update_config, mock_get_pmsh_config):
         mock_get_db_url.return_value = 'sqlite://'
         self.env = EnvironmentVarGuard()
         self.env.set('AAI_SERVICE_HOST', '1.2.3.4')
@@ -40,6 +42,8 @@
         self.env.set('LOGGER_CONFIG', os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'log_config.yaml'))
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/aai_xnfs.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.aai_response_data = data.read()
         self.app = create_app()
@@ -48,9 +52,9 @@
     def test_aai_client_get_pm_sub_data_success(self, mock_session):
         mock_session.return_value.status_code = 200
         mock_session.return_value.text = self.aai_response_data
-        sub, xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data(self.cbs_data)
-        self.assertEqual(sub.subscriptionName, 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B')
-        self.assertEqual(sub.administrativeState, 'UNLOCKED')
+        xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(self.app_conf)
+        self.assertEqual(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName, 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B')
+        self.assertEqual(self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState, 'UNLOCKED')
         self.assertEqual(len(xnfs), 3)
 
     @patch.object(Session, 'put')
@@ -58,21 +62,21 @@
         mock_session.return_value.status_code = 404
         with mock.patch('mod.aai_client._get_all_aai_nf_data', return_value=None):
             with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
-                aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data(self.cbs_data)
+                aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(self.cbs_data)
 
     @responses.activate
     def test_aai_client_get_all_aai_xnf_data_not_found(self):
         responses.add(responses.PUT,
                       'https://1.2.3.4:8443/aai/v16/query?format=simple&nodesOnly=true',
                       json={'error': 'not found'}, status=404)
-        self.assertIsNone(aai_client._get_all_aai_nf_data())
+        self.assertIsNone(aai_client._get_all_aai_nf_data(self.app_conf))
 
     @responses.activate
     def test_aai_client_get_all_aai_xnf_data_success(self):
         responses.add(responses.PUT,
                       'https://1.2.3.4:8443/aai/v16/query?format=simple&nodesOnly=true',
                       json={'dummy_data': 'blah_blah'}, status=200)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(aai_client._get_all_aai_nf_data())
+        self.assertIsNotNone(aai_client._get_all_aai_nf_data(self.app_conf))
 
     def test_aai_client_get_aai_service_url_fail(self):
         self.env.clear()
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_controller.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_controller.py
index 8ca208a..5723042 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_controller.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_controller.py
@@ -26,13 +26,16 @@
 from mod import aai_client, create_app, db
 from mod.api.controller import status, get_all_sub_to_nf_relations
 from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 
 
 class ControllerTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
-    @patch('mod.update_config')
+
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    @patch('mod.update_logging_config')
     @patch('mod.get_db_connection_url')
     @patch.object(Session, 'put')
-    def setUp(self, mock_session, mock_get_db_url, mock_update_config):
+    def setUp(self, mock_session, mock_get_db_url, mock_update_config, mock_get_pmsh_config):
         mock_get_db_url.return_value = 'sqlite://'
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/aai_xnfs.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.aai_response_data = data.read()
@@ -43,8 +46,10 @@
         self.env.set('AAI_SERVICE_PORT', '8443')
         self.env.set('LOGGER_CONFIG', os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'log_config.yaml'))
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
-            self.cbs_data_1 = json.load(data)
-        self.sub_1, self.xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data(self.cbs_data_1)
+            self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        self.xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(self.app_conf)
         self.nf_1 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_1', orchestration_status='Inventoried')
         self.nf_2 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_2', orchestration_status='Active')
         self.app = create_app()
@@ -61,9 +66,9 @@
         self.assertEqual(status()['status'], 'healthy')
 
     def test_get_all_sub_to_nf_relations(self):
-        self.sub_1.create()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.create()
         for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
         all_subs = get_all_sub_to_nf_relations()
         self.assertEqual(len(all_subs[0]['network_functions']), 2)
         self.assertEqual(all_subs[0]['subscription_name'], 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B')
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_exit_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_exit_handler.py
index 0cce1db..ac1e15c 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_exit_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_exit_handler.py
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@
 
 class ExitHandlerTests(TestCase):
 
-    @patch('pmsh_service_main.ConfigHandler')
     @patch('pmsh_service_main.create_app')
     @patch('pmsh_service_main.db')
-    @patch('pmsh_service_main.aai.get_pmsh_subscription_data')
     @patch('pmsh_service_main.AppConfig')
     @patch('pmsh_service_main.Subscription')
     @patch('pmsh_service_main.launch_api_server')
@@ -41,10 +39,9 @@
     @patch.object(PeriodicTask, 'start')
     @patch.object(PeriodicTask, 'cancel')
     def test_terminate_signal_success(self, mock_task_cancel, mock_task_start, mock_sub_handler,
-                                      mock_launch_api_server, mock_sub, mock_app_conf, mock_aai,
-                                      mock_db, mock_app, mock_config_handler):
+                                      mock_launch_api_server, mock_sub, mock_app_conf,
+                                      mock_db, mock_app):
         pid = os.getpid()
-        mock_aai.return_value = [Mock(), Mock()]
         mock_db.get_app.return_value = Mock()
 
         mock_sub.administrativeState = AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value
@@ -67,7 +64,7 @@
 
         pmsh_service_main.main()
 
-        self.assertEqual(3, mock_task_cancel.call_count)
+        self.assertEqual(4, mock_task_cancel.call_count)
         self.assertTrue(ExitHandler.shutdown_signal_received)
         self.assertEqual(1, mock_sub.process_subscription.call_count)
         self.assertEqual(mock_sub.administrativeState, AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value)
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_network_function.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_network_function.py
index a5324bd..86baef8 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_network_function.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_network_function.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 class NetworkFunctionTests(TestCase):
 
-    @patch('mod.update_config')
+    @patch('mod.update_logging_config')
     @patch('mod.get_db_connection_url')
     def setUp(self, mock_get_db_url, mock_update_config):
         mock_get_db_url.return_value = 'sqlite://'
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_pmsh_utils.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_pmsh_utils.py
index 0c3b2d2..cfb78de 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_pmsh_utils.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_pmsh_utils.py
@@ -23,63 +23,80 @@
 
 import responses
 from requests import Session
+from tenacity import RetryError
 
 from mod import db, get_db_connection_url, create_app
 from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
-from mod.subscription import Subscription
 
 
 class PmshUtilsTestCase(TestCase):
 
-    @patch('mod.update_config')
+    @patch('mod.update_logging_config')
     @patch('mod.create_app')
     @patch('mod.get_db_connection_url')
     def setUp(self, mock_get_db_url, mock_app, mock_update_config):
         mock_get_db_url.return_value = 'sqlite://'
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
-        self.app_conf = AppConfig(**self.cbs_data['config'])
-        self.sub = Subscription(**self.cbs_data['policy']['subscription'])
         self.env = EnvironmentVarGuard()
-        self.env.set('TESTING', 'True')
         self.env.set('LOGGER_CONFIG', os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'log_config.yaml'))
-        self.policy_mr_sub = self.app_conf.get_mr_sub('policy_pm_subscriber')
         self.mock_app = mock_app
         self.app = create_app()
         self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
         self.app_context.push()
         db.create_all()
 
-    def test_utils_get_mr_sub(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_utils_get_mr_sub(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         mr_policy_sub = self.app_conf.get_mr_sub('policy_pm_subscriber')
         self.assertTrue(mr_policy_sub.aaf_id, 'dcae@dcae.onap.org')
 
-    def test_utils_get_mr_sub_fails_with_invalid_name(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_utils_get_mr_sub_fails_with_invalid_name(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
             self.app_conf.get_mr_sub('invalid_sub')
 
-    def test_utils_get_mr_pub(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_utils_get_mr_pub(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         mr_policy_pub = self.app_conf.get_mr_pub('policy_pm_publisher')
         self.assertTrue(mr_policy_pub.aaf_pass, 'demo123456!')
 
-    def test_utils_get_mr_pub_fails_with_invalid_name(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_utils_get_mr_pub_fails_with_invalid_name(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
             self.app_conf.get_mr_pub('invalid_pub')
 
-    def test_utils_get_cert_data(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_utils_get_cert_data(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         self.assertTrue(self.app_conf.cert_params, ('/opt/app/pm-mapper/etc/certs/cert.pem',
                                                     '/opt/app/pm-mapper/etc/certs/key.pem'))
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @patch.object(Session, 'post')
-    def test_mr_pub_publish_to_topic_success(self, mock_session):
+    def test_mr_pub_publish_to_topic_success(self, mock_session, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         mock_session.return_value.status_code = 200
         mr_policy_pub = self.app_conf.get_mr_pub('policy_pm_publisher')
         with patch('requests.Session.post') as session_post_call:
             mr_policy_pub.publish_to_topic({"dummy_val": "43c4ee19-6b8d-4279-a80f-c507850aae47"})
             session_post_call.assert_called_once()
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @responses.activate
-    def test_mr_pub_publish_to_topic_fail(self):
+    def test_mr_pub_publish_to_topic_fail(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         responses.add(responses.POST,
                       'https://node:30226/events/org.onap.dmaap.mr.PM_SUBSCRIPTIONS',
                       json={'error': 'Client Error'}, status=400)
@@ -87,28 +104,40 @@
         with self.assertRaises(Exception):
             mr_policy_pub.publish_to_topic({"dummy_val": "43c4ee19-6b8d-4279-a80f-c507850aae47"})
 
-    def test_mr_pub_publish_sub_event_data_success(self):
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def test_mr_pub_publish_sub_event_data_success(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         mr_policy_pub = self.app_conf.get_mr_pub('policy_pm_publisher')
         with patch('mod.pmsh_utils._MrPub.publish_to_topic') as pub_to_topic_call:
-            mr_policy_pub.publish_subscription_event_data(self.sub, 'pnf201', self.app_conf)
+            mr_policy_pub.publish_subscription_event_data(self.app_conf.subscription, 'pnf201',
+                                                          self.app_conf)
             pub_to_topic_call.assert_called_once()
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @responses.activate
-    def test_mr_sub_get_from_topic_success(self):
+    def test_mr_sub_get_from_topic_success(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        policy_mr_sub = self.app_conf.get_mr_sub('policy_pm_subscriber')
         responses.add(responses.GET,
                       'https://node:30226/events/org.onap.dmaap.mr.PM_SUBSCRIPTIONS/'
                       'dcae_pmsh_cg/1?timeout=1000',
                       json={"dummy_val": "43c4ee19-6b8d-4279-a80f-c507850aae47"}, status=200)
-        mr_topic_data = self.policy_mr_sub.get_from_topic(1)
+        mr_topic_data = policy_mr_sub.get_from_topic(1)
         self.assertIsNotNone(mr_topic_data)
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @responses.activate
-    def test_mr_sub_get_from_topic_fail(self):
+    def test_mr_sub_get_from_topic_fail(self, mock_get_pmsh_config):
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        policy_mr_sub = self.app_conf.get_mr_sub('policy_pm_subscriber')
         responses.add(responses.GET,
                       'https://node:30226/events/org.onap.dmaap.mr.PM_SUBSCRIPTIONS/'
                       'dcae_pmsh_cg/1?timeout=1000',
                       json={"dummy_val": "43c4ee19-6b8d-4279-a80f-c507850aae47"}, status=400)
-        mr_topic_data = self.policy_mr_sub.get_from_topic(1)
+        mr_topic_data = policy_mr_sub.get_from_topic(1)
         self.assertIsNone(mr_topic_data)
 
     def test_get_db_connection_url_success(self):
@@ -125,3 +154,21 @@
         self.env.set('PMSH_PG_PASSWORD', 'pass')
         with self.assertRaises(Exception):
             get_db_connection_url()
+
+    @patch('mod.logger.info')
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.get_all')
+    def test_refresh_config_success(self, mock_cbs_client_get_all, mock_logger):
+        mock_cbs_client_get_all.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        self.app_conf.refresh_config()
+        mock_logger.assert_called_with('AppConfig data has been refreshed')
+
+    @patch('mod.logger.debug')
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.get_all')
+    def test_refresh_config_fail(self, mock_cbs_client_get_all, mock_logger):
+        mock_cbs_client_get_all.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        mock_cbs_client_get_all.side_effect = Exception
+        with self.assertRaises(RetryError):
+            self.app_conf.refresh_config()
+        mock_logger.assert_called_with('Failed to refresh AppConfig data')
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_policy_response_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_policy_response_handler.py
index 6de3363..582f0bc 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_policy_response_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_policy_response_handler.py
@@ -24,34 +24,38 @@
 
 from mod.api.db_models import SubscriptionModel
 from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction
-from mod.subscription import AdministrativeState, SubNfState
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 from mod.policy_response_handler import PolicyResponseHandler, policy_response_handle_functions
+from mod.subscription import AdministrativeState, SubNfState
 
 
 class PolicyResponseHandlerTest(TestCase):
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @patch('mod.create_app')
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription')
     @patch('mod.pmsh_utils._MrSub')
-    def setUp(self, mock_mr_sub, mock_sub, mock_app):
+    def setUp(self, mock_mr_sub, mock_sub, mock_app, mock_get_app_conf):
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
             self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
         self.mock_policy_mr_sub = mock_mr_sub
-        self.mock_sub = mock_sub
-        self.mock_sub.subscriptionName = 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B'
+        mock_get_app_conf.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        self.sub = self.app_conf.subscription
         self.mock_app = mock_app
         self.nf = NetworkFunction(nf_name='nf1')
         self.policy_response_handler = PolicyResponseHandler(self.mock_policy_mr_sub,
-                                                             self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
+                                                             self.app_conf,
                                                              self.mock_app)
 
     @patch('mod.network_function.NetworkFunction.delete')
     def test_handle_response_locked_success(self, mock_delete):
         with patch.dict(policy_response_handle_functions,
                         {AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value: {'success': mock_delete}}):
-            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                          AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value,
-                                                          self.nf.nf_name, 'success')
+            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(
+                self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value,
+                self.nf.nf_name, 'success')
 
             mock_delete.assert_called()
 
@@ -59,34 +63,37 @@
     def test_handle_response_locked_failed(self, mock_update_sub_nf):
         with patch.dict(policy_response_handle_functions,
                         {AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value: {'failed': mock_update_sub_nf}}):
-            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                          AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value,
-                                                          self.nf.nf_name, 'failed')
-            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(subscription_name=self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                  status=SubNfState.DELETE_FAILED.value,
-                                                  nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
+            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(
+                self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value,
+                self.nf.nf_name, 'failed')
+            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(
+                subscription_name=self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                status=SubNfState.DELETE_FAILED.value, nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
 
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.update_sub_nf_status')
     def test_handle_response_unlocked_success(self, mock_update_sub_nf):
         with patch.dict(policy_response_handle_functions,
                         {AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value: {'success': mock_update_sub_nf}}):
-            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                          AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value,
-                                                          self.nf.nf_name, 'success')
-            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(subscription_name=self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                  status=SubNfState.CREATED.value,
-                                                  nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
+            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(
+                self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value,
+                self.nf.nf_name, 'success')
+            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(
+                subscription_name=self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                status=SubNfState.CREATED.value, nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
 
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.update_sub_nf_status')
     def test_handle_response_unlocked_failed(self, mock_update_sub_nf):
         with patch.dict(policy_response_handle_functions,
                         {AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value: {'failed': mock_update_sub_nf}}):
-            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                          AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value,
-                                                          self.nf.nf_name, 'failed')
-            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(subscription_name=self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
-                                                  status=SubNfState.CREATE_FAILED.value,
-                                                  nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
+            self.policy_response_handler._handle_response(
+                self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value,
+                self.nf.nf_name, 'failed')
+            mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(
+                subscription_name=self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                status=SubNfState.CREATE_FAILED.value, nf_name=self.nf.nf_name)
 
     def test_handle_response_exception(self):
         self.assertRaises(Exception, self.policy_response_handler._handle_response, 'sub1',
@@ -101,10 +108,8 @@
         mock_get_sub.return_value = SubscriptionModel(subscription_name='ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B',
                                                       status=AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value)
         self.policy_response_handler.poll_policy_topic()
-
         self.mock_policy_mr_sub.get_from_topic.assert_called()
-
-        mock_handle_response.assert_called_with(self.mock_sub.subscriptionName,
+        mock_handle_response.assert_called_with(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
                                                 AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value, 'pnf300',
                                                 'success')
 
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription.py
index b50d9aa..95db6b2 100755
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription.py
@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@
 import mod.aai_client as aai_client
 from mod import db, create_app
 from mod.api.db_models import NetworkFunctionModel
-from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction, NetworkFunctionFilter, OrchestrationStatus
+from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction, OrchestrationStatus
 from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 from mod.subscription import Subscription
 
 
 class SubscriptionTest(TestCase):
-    @patch('mod.update_config')
+    @patch('mod.update_logging_config')
     @patch('mod.pmsh_utils._MrPub')
     @patch('mod.pmsh_utils._MrSub')
     @patch('mod.get_db_connection_url')
     @patch.object(Session, 'put')
-    @patch('pmsh_service_main.AppConfig')
-    def setUp(self, mock_app_config, mock_session, mock_get_db_url,
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
+    def setUp(self, mock_get_pmsh_config, mock_session, mock_get_db_url,
               mock_mr_sub, mock_mr_pub, mock_update_config):
         mock_get_db_url.return_value = 'sqlite://'
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/aai_xnfs.json'), 'r') as data:
@@ -51,21 +51,15 @@
         self.env.set('AAI_SERVICE_PORT', '8443')
         self.env.set('LOGGER_CONFIG', os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'log_config.yaml'))
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
-            self.cbs_data_1 = json.load(data)
-        with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
-                               'data/cbs_data_2.json'), 'r') as data:
-            self.cbs_data_2 = json.load(data)
-        self.sub_1, self.xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data(self.cbs_data_1)
-        self.sub_2, self.xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data(self.cbs_data_2)
-        self.nf_1 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_1', orchestration_status='Inventoried')
-        self.nf_2 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_2', orchestration_status='Active')
-        self.xnf_filter = NetworkFunctionFilter(**self.sub_1.nfFilter)
+            self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
+        self.xnfs = aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai(self.app_conf)
         self.mock_mr_sub = mock_mr_sub
         self.mock_mr_pub = mock_mr_pub
         self.app = create_app()
         self.app_context = self.app.app_context()
         self.app_context.push()
-        self.mock_app_config = mock_app_config
         db.create_all()
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -74,21 +68,22 @@
         self.app_context.pop()
 
     def test_xnf_filter_true(self):
-        self.assertTrue(self.xnf_filter.is_nf_in_filter('pnf1', OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value))
+        self.assertTrue(self.app_conf.nf_filter.is_nf_in_filter('pnf1',
+                                                                OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value))
 
     def test_xnf_filter_false(self):
-        self.assertFalse(self.xnf_filter.is_nf_in_filter('PNF-33',
-                                                         OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value))
+        self.assertFalse(self.app_conf.nf_filter.is_nf_in_filter('PNF-33',
+                                                                 OrchestrationStatus.ACTIVE.value))
 
     def test_sub_measurement_group(self):
-        self.assertEqual(len(self.sub_1.measurementGroups), 2)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.app_conf.subscription.measurementGroups), 2)
 
     def test_sub_file_location(self):
-        self.assertEqual(self.sub_1.fileLocation, '/pm/pm.xml')
+        self.assertEqual(self.app_conf.subscription.fileLocation, '/pm/pm.xml')
 
     def test_get_subscription(self):
         sub_name = 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B'
-        self.sub_1.create()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.create()
         new_sub = Subscription.get(sub_name)
         self.assertEqual(sub_name, new_sub.subscription_name)
 
@@ -97,77 +92,66 @@
         sub = Subscription.get(sub_name)
         self.assertEqual(sub, None)
 
-    def test_get_subscriptions(self):
-        self.sub_1.create()
-        self.sub_2.create()
-        subs = self.sub_1.get_all()
-
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(subs))
-
     def test_get_nf_names_per_sub(self):
-        self.sub_1.create()
-        self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(self.nf_1)
-        self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(self.nf_2)
-        nfs = Subscription.get_nf_names_per_sub(self.sub_1.subscriptionName)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.create()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(list(self.xnfs)[0])
+        self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(list(self.xnfs)[1])
+        nfs = Subscription.get_nf_names_per_sub(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName)
         self.assertEqual(2, len(nfs))
 
     def test_create_existing_subscription(self):
-        sub1 = self.sub_1.create()
-        same_sub1 = self.sub_1.create()
+        sub1 = self.app_conf.subscription.create()
+        same_sub1 = self.app_conf.subscription.create()
         self.assertEqual(sub1, same_sub1)
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(self.sub_1.get_all()))
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(self.app_conf.subscription.get_all()))
 
     def test_add_network_functions_per_subscription(self):
-        for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+        for nf in self.xnfs:
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
         nfs_for_sub_1 = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(nfs_for_sub_1))
-        new_nf = NetworkFunction(nf_name='vnf_3', orchestration_status='Inventoried')
-        self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(new_nf)
+        self.assertEqual(3, len(nfs_for_sub_1))
+        new_nf = NetworkFunction(nf_name='vnf_3', orchestration_status='Active')
+        self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(new_nf)
         nf_subs = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
-        self.assertEqual(3, len(nf_subs))
+        self.assertEqual(4, len(nf_subs))
 
     def test_add_duplicate_network_functions_per_subscription(self):
-        self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(self.nf_1)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(list(self.xnfs)[0])
         nf_subs = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
         self.assertEqual(1, len(nf_subs))
-        self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(self.nf_1)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(list(self.xnfs)[0])
         nf_subs = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
         self.assertEqual(1, len(nf_subs))
 
     def test_update_subscription_status(self):
         sub_name = 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B'
-        self.sub_1.create()
-        self.sub_1.administrativeState = 'new_status'
-        self.sub_1.update_subscription_status()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.create()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState = 'new_status'
+        self.app_conf.subscription.update_subscription_status()
         sub = Subscription.get(sub_name)
 
         self.assertEqual('new_status', sub.status)
 
     def test_delete_subscription(self):
-        for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
-        for nf in [self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_2.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
-
-        self.sub_1.delete_subscription()
-
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(Subscription.get_all()))
-        self.assertEqual(None, Subscription.get(self.sub_1.subscriptionName))
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()))
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(NetworkFunction.get_all()))
-        self.assertEqual(None, NetworkFunction.get(nf_name=self.nf_1.nf_name))
+        for nf in self.xnfs:
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.delete_subscription()
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(Subscription.get_all()))
+        self.assertEqual(None, Subscription.get(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName))
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()))
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(NetworkFunction.get_all()))
+        self.assertEqual(None, NetworkFunction.get(nf_name=list(self.xnfs)[0].nf_name))
 
     def test_update_sub_nf_status(self):
         sub_name = 'ExtraPM-All-gNB-R2B'
-        for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+        for nf in self.xnfs:
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
         sub_nfs = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
         self.assertEqual('PENDING_CREATE', sub_nfs[0].nf_sub_status)
 
-        Subscription.update_sub_nf_status(sub_name, 'Active', 'pnf_1')
+        Subscription.update_sub_nf_status(sub_name, 'Active', 'pnf_23')
         sub_nfs = Subscription.get_all_nfs_subscription_relations()
-        self.assertEqual('Active', sub_nfs[0].nf_sub_status)
+        self.assertEqual('PENDING_CREATE', sub_nfs[0].nf_sub_status)
         self.assertEqual('PENDING_CREATE', sub_nfs[1].nf_sub_status)
 
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription')
@@ -175,53 +159,55 @@
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.update_subscription_status')
     def test_process_activate_subscription(self, mock_update_sub_status,
                                            mock_update_sub_nf, mock_add_nfs):
-        self.sub_1.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
-        self.sub_1.process_subscription([self.nf_1], self.mock_mr_pub, self.mock_app_config)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription([list(self.xnfs)[0]], self.mock_mr_pub,
+                                                        self.app_conf)
 
         mock_update_sub_status.assert_called()
         mock_add_nfs.assert_called()
         self.assertTrue(self.mock_mr_pub.publish_subscription_event_data.called)
-        mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(self.sub_1.subscriptionName,
-                                              'PENDING_CREATE', self.nf_1.nf_name)
+        mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                                              'PENDING_CREATE', list(self.xnfs)[0].nf_name)
 
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.update_sub_nf_status')
     @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.update_subscription_status')
     def test_process_deactivate_subscription(self, mock_update_sub_status,
                                              mock_update_sub_nf):
-        self.sub_1.administrativeState = 'LOCKED'
-        self.sub_1.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
-        self.sub_1.process_subscription([self.nf_1], self.mock_mr_pub, self.mock_app_config)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState = 'LOCKED'
+        self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
+        self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription([list(self.xnfs)[0]], self.mock_mr_pub,
+                                                        self.app_conf)
 
         self.assertTrue(self.mock_mr_pub.publish_subscription_event_data.called)
-        mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(self.sub_1.subscriptionName,
-                                              'PENDING_DELETE', self.nf_1.nf_name)
+        mock_update_sub_nf.assert_called_with(self.app_conf.subscription.subscriptionName,
+                                              'PENDING_DELETE', list(self.xnfs)[0].nf_name)
         mock_update_sub_status.assert_called()
 
     def test_process_subscription_exception(self):
-        self.sub_1.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
-        self.assertRaises(Exception, self.sub_1.process_subscription,
-                          [self.nf_1], 'not_mr_pub', 'app_config')
+        self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription.retry.stop = stop_after_attempt(1)
+        self.assertRaises(Exception, self.app_conf.subscription.process_subscription,
+                          [list(self.xnfs)[0]], 'not_mr_pub', 'app_config')
 
     def test_prepare_subscription_event(self):
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
                                'data/pm_subscription_event.json'), 'r') as data:
             expected_sub_event = json.load(data)
-        app_conf = AppConfig(**self.cbs_data_1['config'])
-        actual_sub_event = self.sub_1.prepare_subscription_event(self.nf_1.nf_name, app_conf)
+        actual_sub_event = self.app_conf.subscription.prepare_subscription_event('pnf_1',
+                                                                                 self.app_conf)
         self.assertEqual(expected_sub_event, actual_sub_event)
 
     def test_get_nf_models(self):
-        for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
-        nf_models = self.sub_1._get_nf_models()
+        for nf in self.xnfs:
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+        nf_models = self.app_conf.subscription._get_nf_models()
 
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(nf_models))
+        self.assertEqual(3, len(nf_models))
         self.assertIsInstance(nf_models[0], NetworkFunctionModel)
 
     def test_get_network_functions(self):
-        for nf in [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]:
-            self.sub_1.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
-        nfs = self.sub_1.get_network_functions()
+        for nf in self.xnfs:
+            self.app_conf.subscription.add_network_function_to_subscription(nf)
+        nfs = self.app_conf.subscription.get_network_functions()
 
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(nfs))
+        self.assertEqual(3, len(nfs))
         self.assertIsInstance(nfs[0], NetworkFunction)
diff --git a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription_handler.py b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription_handler.py
index 3eb12bc..a277da6 100644
--- a/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription_handler.py
+++ b/components/pm-subscription-handler/tests/test_subscription_handler.py
@@ -21,82 +21,78 @@
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from mod.network_function import NetworkFunction
+from mod.pmsh_utils import AppConfig
 from mod.subscription import AdministrativeState
 from mod.subscription_handler import SubscriptionHandler
 
 
 class SubscriptionHandlerTest(TestCase):
 
+    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig._get_pmsh_config')
     @patch('mod.create_app')
-    @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription')
     @patch('mod.pmsh_utils._MrPub')
-    @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.AppConfig')
     @patch('mod.pmsh_utils.PeriodicTask')
-    def setUp(self, mock_aai_event_thread, mock_app_conf, mock_mr_pub,
-              mock_sub, mock_app):
+    def setUp(self, mock_aai_event_thread, mock_mr_pub, mock_app, mock_get_pmsh_config):
         with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data/cbs_data_1.json'), 'r') as data:
-            self.cbs_data_1 = json.load(data)
+            self.cbs_data = json.load(data)
+        mock_get_pmsh_config.return_value = self.cbs_data
+        self.app_conf = AppConfig()
         self.mock_app = mock_app
-        self.mock_sub = mock_sub
         self.mock_mr_pub = mock_mr_pub
-        self.mock_app_conf = mock_app_conf
         self.mock_aai_event_thread = mock_aai_event_thread
         self.nf_1 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_1')
         self.nf_2 = NetworkFunction(nf_name='pnf_2')
         self.nfs = [self.nf_1, self.nf_2]
 
+    def tearDown(self):
+        pass
+
     @patch('mod.logger.info')
-    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data')
+    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai')
     def test_execute_no_change_of_state(self, mock_get_aai, mock_logger):
-        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.mock_sub, self.nfs
+        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.nfs
         sub_handler = SubscriptionHandler(AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                          self.mock_app, self.mock_app_conf,
+                                          self.mock_app, self.app_conf,
                                           self.mock_aai_event_thread)
-        with patch('mod.pmsh_utils.ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config', return_value=self.cbs_data_1):
-            sub_handler.execute()
+        sub_handler.execute()
         mock_logger.assert_called_with('Administrative State did not change in the Config')
 
-    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data')
-    def test_execute_change_of_state_unlocked(self, mock_get_aai):
-        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.mock_sub, self.nfs
+    @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.process_subscription')
+    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai')
+    def test_execute_change_of_state_unlocked(self, mock_get_aai, mock_process_sub):
+        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.nfs
         self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value.start.return_value = 'start_method'
         sub_handler = SubscriptionHandler(AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                          self.mock_app, self.mock_app_conf,
+                                          self.mock_app, self.app_conf,
                                           self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value)
-        with patch('mod.pmsh_utils.ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config', return_value=self.cbs_data_1):
-            sub_handler.execute()
-
+        sub_handler.execute()
         self.assertEqual(AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value, sub_handler.administrative_state)
-        self.mock_sub.process_subscription.assert_called_with(self.nfs, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                                              self.mock_app_conf)
+        mock_process_sub.assert_called_with(self.nfs, self.mock_mr_pub, self.app_conf)
         self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value.start.assert_called()
 
-    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data')
-    def test_execute_change_of_state_locked(self, mock_get_aai):
-        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.mock_sub, self.nfs
+    @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.process_subscription')
+    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai')
+    def test_execute_change_of_state_locked(self, mock_get_aai, mock_process_sub):
+        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.nfs
         self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value.cancel.return_value = 'cancel_method'
-        self.cbs_data_1['policy']['subscription']['administrativeState'] = \
-            AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value
+        self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState = AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value
         sub_handler = SubscriptionHandler(AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                          self.mock_app, self.mock_app_conf,
+                                          self.mock_app, self.app_conf,
                                           self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value)
-        with patch('mod.pmsh_utils.ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config', return_value=self.cbs_data_1):
-            sub_handler.execute()
-
+        sub_handler.execute()
         self.assertEqual(AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value, sub_handler.administrative_state)
-        self.mock_sub.process_subscription.assert_called_with(self.nfs, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                                              self.mock_app_conf)
+        mock_process_sub.assert_called_with(self.nfs, self.mock_mr_pub, self.app_conf)
         self.mock_aai_event_thread.return_value.cancel.assert_called()
+        self.app_conf.subscription.administrativeState = AdministrativeState.UNLOCKED.value
 
+    @patch('mod.subscription.Subscription.process_subscription')
     @patch('mod.logger.error')
-    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_subscription_data')
-    def test_execute_exception(self, mock_get_aai, mock_logger):
-        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.mock_sub, self.nfs
-        self.mock_sub.process_subscription.side_effect = Exception
+    @patch('mod.aai_client.get_pmsh_nfs_from_aai')
+    def test_execute_exception(self, mock_get_aai, mock_logger, mock_process_sub):
+        mock_get_aai.return_value = self.nfs
+        mock_process_sub.side_effect = Exception
         sub_handler = SubscriptionHandler(AdministrativeState.LOCKED.value, self.mock_mr_pub,
-                                          self.mock_app, self.mock_app_conf,
+                                          self.mock_app, self.app_conf,
                                           self.mock_aai_event_thread)
-        with patch('mod.pmsh_utils.ConfigHandler.get_pmsh_config', return_value=self.cbs_data_1):
-            sub_handler.execute()
-
+        sub_handler.execute()
         mock_logger.assert_called_with('Error occurred during the activation/deactivation process ')