The Test Executions are performed on Test Cycle with Test Cases linked to them. Test Cases and Test Steps carry the vital information necessary to carry out the testing process. Users have the flexibility of linking multiple existing Test Cases with the Test Cycles. Users can also re-order linked test cases as per requirement.

Steps to Link Test Cases to a Test Cycle

1. Open the test cycle detail page.

2. Open the Test Cases tab.

3. Click on Link Test Cases.

Open

The Link Test Cases screen opens.

Filter Test Cases

A. You can browse test cases as per the test case folder on the tree. It will help you narrow down the test case search.

B. If the test case list is long, apply filters to the list. You can filter records through search. You can search a particular test case by "Key" or “Summary” through the search box.

C. There are more options like Labels, Priority, Status, Components, Fix Versions, etc. to narrow down the search. Fix Versions and Sprint also display cross-project values to filter out test case records of multiple projects.

• Hide Already Linked Test Case: Check the check box to avoid the display of those test cases on the screen which are already linked to the test cycle. It prevents linking of the same test cases with the test cycle again.
  
  

Select the test cases you want to link with the test cycle.

Note: Maximum 1000 test cases can be linked to a test cycle at a time.

You can select all the test cases of the current page as well as across all the pages.

Open the selection box on the header and select the required option.

• Link: You can link test cases to the test cycle. Select the test cases that you want to link with the test cycle and click on the Link button. Once the test cases are linked, the Link Test Cases screen still remains open to let you link other test cases.

• Link & Close: You can link the test cases and close the pop-up. Select the test cases that you want to link with the test cycle and click on the Link & Close button.

Open

You can see the test case(s) are linked to the test cycle.

Users can also link the Test Cases directly from the Story Issue detail page. Refer to https://qmetrysupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/QTM4JS410/pages/2234064368 for more details.

View/Add/Edit/Clone/Delete Test Steps

You can expand the test case and add new test steps or edit existing test steps.

You can -

A. Expand individual step to view the full content

B. Expand all the steps under the test case

Re-order Test Cases

You can arrange test cases on a test cycle detail page in accordance with its planned execution order. It saves users time as they can quickly arrange the test cases instead of removing test cases and adding them back to set the sequence. You can change the test case order either by Drag & Drop operation or by changing the test case sequence number.

A. Drag & Drop Test Cases: Just drag the test case and drop it to change its sequence on the list.

B. Change Sequence Number of Test Case: In case the test case list is long and drag and drop is not feasible for you, then you can just change the sequence of the test case to rearrange it on the list. Hover over the number sequence. You will see the edit icon. Click on the Edit icon and change the sequence of the test case to place it in the desired position.

Unlink Test Cases

You can unlink a single test case or multiple test cases at a time.

A. To unlink a single test case, hover the mouse over the linked test case record. The unlink icon becomes visible. Click on the unlink icon.

B. To unlink multiple test cases at a time, select the test cases that you want to unlink and click on the Unlink Test Case button.

The warning message pops up on the screen. Click Unlink to proceed.

You can show/hide columns on the list view as per your preference.