Users can link existing Test Cycles with Test Plans.
Steps
Open the test plan detail page.
Open the Test Cycles tab and click on Link Test Cycles.
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The Link Test Cycles screen opens.
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B. You can also apply filters to the list and search individual test cycles by "Key" or “Summary” through the search box.
C. You can also apply additional advanced filters like Priority, Status, Fix Versions, etc. to narrow down the search criteria. Fix Versions and Sprint also display cross project values to filter out test cycle records of multiple projects.
Note: A maximum of 10 filters, including system as well as custom fields, can be selected at a time.
D. Hide Already Linked Test Cycle: Check the Hide Already Linked Test Cycle to avoid the display of those test cycles on the screen which are already linked to the test plan. It prevents linking of the same test cycles with the test plan again.
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