What scenarios do QMetry forces users to create a new version of their test cases?

This article will help you understand the scenarios in which QMetry forces users to create a new version of the test case.

When a test case version (shareable/normal test case) is associated with any executions, you will be forced to create a new version of the test case.
If your test case version is not associated with any executions, you will be able to update the existing test case without the need to create a new version.

Definition of Update: Adding New Steps, Deleting Steps, or Re-ordering the Steps will force to create a new version if the test case version is executed.

The below table will help you to understand the scenarios in detail:

Type	Execution Linkage	Editing Steps (no steps are new, removed or re-ordered)	Changing Steps (new, removed, re-ordered steps)

Type	Execution Linkage	Editing Steps (no steps are new, removed or re-ordered)	Changing Steps (new, removed, re-ordered steps)
Test Case Version	Linked to test suite	Will not force new version creation	New version will be created
Test Case Version	Not linked to test suite	Will not force new version creation	Will not force new version creation
Shareable Test Case Version	Part of a test case version linked to test suite	Will not force new version creation	New version will be created
Shareable Test Case Version	Not part of a test case version linked to test suite	Will not force new version creation	Will not force new version creation