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QMetry Test Management version 8.12.3.1
The system administrator can now set a time interval for inactive user sessions to log out automatically.
The system administrator can now configure the organization's logo to the PDF and Word exports for test executions, test cases, and reports and as well as to the email notification template. The system administrator can also permit the project administrators to configure their project logo for the PDF and Word exports for the project.
Organizations can now configure the audit/change log's retention period of up to 3 years for compliance requirements.
Export the test case and the test execution details to Word for sharing audit and compliance documentation.
QMetry section inside the Jira story page now displays the Test case execution summary with multiple filters to drill down into summary progress.
The test suite list view and the test execution section inside the test suite now display the total counts of planned and unassigned test case executions, making it easier for teams to review the test execution assignment status.
Previous Version
Introduced a comprehensive dialogue-based "Detail" view of the test execution screen that displays complete details for a test case execution
Comments on Test case execution now allow adding multiple comments by auto-capturing the Username and DateTime stamp.
Trigger and Schedule the automation commands through the Automation Agent from inside the Test Execution.
Create custom reports containing fields of external trackers (like Jira, Azure or Rally) synced with the QMetry projects. System administrators can configure settings to display these external trackers fields in the QMetry Insights - Visual Report entities and Advanced Query Report tables.
Enabled creation of the shareable test cases from steps containing data parameters. Shareable test cases with parameterized test steps will refer to the test data specified for the main test case during execution.
Link defects directly to a test case from the issue section in the test case details.
QMetry's internal issue tracker will display the Associated Releases in the list view and allows filtering issues on the Associated Releases field.
Introduced Planned vs Actual Execution analysis gadget under the Test Execution Summary report to help QA managers understand the current and expected execution rate to meet the release timelines.
Export complete test execution details in a PDF as audit and compliance evidence. Organizations that have subscribed to the Integration app will get an option to export execution details in a pdf.
Dashboard gadgets will always display the counts or percentages without a need to hover.
Attach images/files while creating defects under projects using the internal issue module.
Add multiple attachments while creating a defect in the integrated external trackers (e.g. Jira, Azure or Rally) from within QMetry.
The change log highlights the difference between old and updated values to make it easier for users to understand the updates.
Change logs record detailed step-level updates when creating a new version of the test case.
Introduced email notification settings for eSignature-enabled projects to allow project administrators to enable or disable forced notifications on events like review, approval, closure, or a request change.
Sync the latest version of the requirement to its linked test cases individually or in bulk using the new "Sync Latest Version of Requirement" option on the requirement screen > test cases tab.
Sync the latest version of the test case to its linked requirements individually or in bulk using the new "Sync Latest Version of Test Case" option on the test case screen > requirements tab.
The closers' user list has been separated from the approvers' list to facilitate the change with this release. The closure workflow will have a new level containing users copied from the final approval workflow level.
Added a bulk operation to request a change on test run executions having closures initiated to allow changes before final closure.
SAML users can now authenticate assets for Part 11 enabled projects using an authentication token.
QMetry & LDAP users can now alternatively authenticate test assets for Part 11 enabled projects using an authentication token with settings enabled by the super admin.
Administrators can set up to 30 reviewers and approvers at all levels for an eSignature enabled project.
The total execution count for the test case gets displayed under the 'Test Case' panel in Jira.
For QMetry projects using the internal issue module, the "Error message" and "Trace" for the automated test executions get added as a text attachment to the bug for developer reference.
Support of user-defined fields on test case steps.
Option to disable auto-deriving test case execution status from step statuses and vice-versa from project settings.
Support for the below version control repositories for BDD integrations:
GitLab self-managed instances.
Azure Git Repos on cloud and private hosting.
Option to disable authentication required on test step executions for Part 11 compliance enabled projects from eSignature settings.
Bulk-delete test case steps.
Layout management: Set a section as default for the newly created user-defined fields on the layout.
Replace existing fields on the layout with a spacer to preserve the current view while defining the layout.
Introducing Layout Management (Included as part of Customization App)
Organize and arrange fields on the create, detail, and bulk operations screen for every module.
Customize separate field layouts for the create, detail, and bulk operations screen.
Copy field layout across module screens to maintain consistency.
Create sections and group similar fields for better visibility and accessibility of fields on the screen.
Show/hide or expand/collapse sections by default to enhance performance.
eSignature Enhancements
Requirement Review Workflow:
Introduced multilevel requirement review workflow to ensure that the linked test cases are authored to cover all use cases of the requirement.
Add one or more users at each level if there are multiple reviewers in the organization.
Review or request changes to requirements using bulk operations.
Multilevel Approval workflow for Test cases/Test Executions:
Define a multilevel workflow hierarchy to approve/request changes to the test cases and test executions.
Authorize one or more users at each level if there are multiple approves in the organization.
Approve or request changes to test cases and test executions using bulk operations.
Define the interval frequency for reminder email notifications to be sent for the approval of test cases and test executions.
Introduced new reports related to eSignature enabled projects
Requirement Reviewer Workflow Status - View requirement, its linked test cases, and execution status along with their review and approval details.
My Pending Requirement to Review - List of requirements pending for review at my "Level" or my review.
My Pending Test Cases to Approve - List of test cases pending at my approver level for action.
My Pending Test Execution to Approve/Close - List of test executions pending at my approver level for approval/closure.
Bulk Operation Improvements
Filters applied on folders, system, custom, or Jira fields on the module are carried forward to the bulk operations.
Fields enabled on the module grid are also enabled while selecting records on the bulk operations screen.
The folder archive/unarchive actions are directly available from the folder tree structure.
Import test cases/requirements/internal issues from excel containing multiple sheets of the same format in one attempt.
Sync the latest version of a shareable test case to the parent test case without a need to relink it.
Show/hide input data and expected outcome step fields on the test step grid
Copy an existing test suite with a new release and cycle combination.
View the entire content of test steps while executing them using the expand/collapse quick buttons available at the step grid.
Epic synced from Jira will now display "Issues in Epic" in a new separate tab to showcase the relationship between the epic and the issues which are part of it.
QMetry now supports any International Language (available on request). Currently added support for Español (Spanish). - Introduced Internationalization App.
Archive individual test executions to prevent them from getting altered due to changes made to the scope of test suite when reusing test suite for future executions.
Integrate Azure & Rally to sync work items in QMetry to get complete traceability for Requirements -> Test cases -> Test Suites -> Test Executions -> Bugs.
New Report - “User Project Role Summary” added to “Login Summary” Dashboard - displays list of all users assigned to different projects along with their roles and status.
Added “Trace by Test Executions” that allow users to view traceability by filtering executions with specific release/cycles/platform combination.
Summary and Entity Key are now separate columns on all link test asset screens to allow better sorting and filtering.
Enhanced test case steps edit experience with an option to open step details in maximized mode.
Users will now be able to set any system or custom dashboard as their default dashboard seen after logging into QMetry.
Introduced new report Count of API Requests by User which shows the number of Open API or Automation API calls made by each user at a given time.
Users having two-step verification enabled can now use recovery codes to regain access to the accounts.
Export exploratory testing session details, documented test steps and associated defects to a word document.
QMetry Admin using On premise installation can now set a maintenance message that will be displayed on login screen to notify users about a scheduled maintenance.
Users with QMetry authentication type can enable Two-step Verification as an extra layer of security during login.
Improvements on Test Execution against Builds
QA Managers can make build selection mandatory to ensure testers assign test executions against a build.
QA Mangers can set a default build for a release & cycle combination so that test executions are auto assigned an intended build, so that testers do not have set them manually.
Improvements on Test Execution against Builds
Now testers can assign a build for an individual test case execution. This helps when test cases in a same test suite are executed against multiple builds.
Now view test case executed build information in the Test case - Test Execution details section along with other execution details.
New system dashboard “Test Execution Summary by Folder” is added under QMetry System reports.
Build Execution Summary - Added under Execution Summary dashboard: This report displays test case executions against Build, for combination of Test suites and Platforms.
Count of Unique users by date - Added under Login Summary dashboard : This report displays unique number of users logged in daily.
Users last login details - Added under Login Summary dashboard: This report displays last login date and time for each user.
Test Case created from an exploratory session can now be linked to Requirements & Test Suites from the Exploratory testing screen.
Capture browser Console and Network logs for a session that are helpful for developers to debug failed scenarios.
QMetry Test case panel in Jira for Story and Bugs now displays two tabs – Test Steps & Executions (New)
Test case detail page in Jira now displays Execution & Test Case details in separate tabs.
Bugs linked directly to requirements in QMetry will now appear in Jira Story “Issue Links” section.
Export Test Suite Summary details (without test cases and steps) from Test Suite module using option “Export Test Suite List Summary View”.
Modify colors on your custom report charts as required.
Previous Version
All new Custom Reporting Module - QMetry Insights, with two views: Visual Report and Advance Query Report
Visual Report allows business users to create simple to complex custom reports by just drag & drop of fields.
Advance Query Report – Allows users to create & execute SQL based custom reports using the Query Builder which has an entire snapshot of the QMetry data synced and accessible from just 15 tables
QMetry Custom Dashboards: Create your own 'Dashboards' with multiple gadgets chosen from system, custom owned or shared gadget repositories.
QMetry Custom Gadgets: View, Edit and Share gadgets added from Visual Reports and Advance Query Reports
Link test assets by providing entity keys separated by comma.
Improved copy test suites feature by introducing more flexible options.
A new gadget "Test Execution Assignments" is added on My Dashboard.
A new System Report to view test execution summary "Platform Summary By Test Suites" is added under Execution Reports.
Bulk execute screen revamp.
Improved copy test suites feature by introducing more flexible options.
Link test assets by providing entity keys separated by comma.
A new gadget "Test Execution Assignments" is added on My Dashboard.
A new System Report to view test execution summary "Platform Summary By Test Suites" is added under Execution Reports.
Create/update and activate/deactivate rights can now be assigned separately while assigning user modify permission.
QMetry Menu is classified as per the QMetry Apps.
Redesigned test asset detail view that allows one click access to different sections using organizable tabs.
Enabled HTML/XML editor for large text fields.
Admins can configure custom email address for user creation or password reset email notification templates. (Only for server edition)
System fields can now be made mandatory or optional.
Platform attribute details are displayed under test execution section of test case & test suite
Revamped QMetry panel in Jira now has separate sections for synced requirement, linked test cases & BDD details.
Easily filter test cases that are not planned for execution for a combination of Release and Cycle
Hide test cases already linked to a test suite to avoid duplicate linkage of test cases
Latest search filters will be preserved on link test case to test suite screen
Bulk sync test cases to their latest version on the execution screen
Choose folder while importing requirements from Jira
Shared test case will have details of test cases that are using it.
Integrate multiple Jira Projects with a single QMetry Project.
Be on top of the discussions happening on the Jira story as QMetry requirements sync latest 10 comments made on the story.
Sync Jira Labels & Sprints in QMetry for imported Requirements and Issues.
New Report - Test Suite Summary report summarizes the count of test cases executed and their execution status for a selected release and cycle.
New Report - Online Logged in User report displays the list of users logged in to QMetry and their last activity time.
Custom Reports are now editable.
Organize Testcase and Testcase Step columns on execution screen.
Enable Testcase custom fields on Test execution screen. (Large Text fields are excluded).
View Estimated and Remaining execution time at Test Suite view and Platform view.
Link Requirements, Test Cases, Test Suites & Issues filtering them by custom fields.
Archive folders across QMetry. Archiving folders will archive & hide all sub-folders and assets under it.
QMetry Insight reporting now supports custom fields.
User can create "new folder" while performing bulk copy/move of test assets.
"Ask Me Anything" now search data in test steps i.e. step summary, expected outcome and input data.
Provided option to bulk approve (e-sign) test case & bulk approve/close (e-sign) test suite executions
Improved UI that allows quick filter of Test assets on module grids.
Issue Leakage Report can be drilled down to get list of the missed issues.
New Report - "Issue Average Ageing" Report that displays the average age of unresolved issues for a selected time frame.
Issues linked at Test Steps will be displayed at Test Case on the execution screen.
Schedule emails for system reports - daily, weekly or monthly
For eSignature enabled projects, Test Case PDF export includes details of approvals
Execute custom commands as per your automation framework using QMetry Agent, without a need to provide details like Project Path, Result file Path, Framework or Build in the Test suite
Schedule automation executions using Automation Agent with support to set recurrence.
Filter Test cases/Requirement/Issues by their Folder Path or Labels while linking and during bulk operations.
New Reports of Issue Trends and Issue Analysis
Improve collaboration between Agile teams that include Business Analysts, Product Owners & Automation Engineers by authoring BDD in Jira Stories or QMetry Requirements.
Save time and effort by automating test case documentation by performing exploratory testing.
Improve test case coverage by using Test Data parametrization that automatically generating test data.
Quick in place editor on detail screens for all test assets.
Quick search on menu to reach the desired option.
Simplified menu options for quick navigation.
Easily sequence test cases in a test suite using Drag & Drop or Move options
Ensure coverage completeness & cut time spent on linking test cases manually to test suites by creating Test suite directly from requirement/requirement folder/test case/test case folder.
Increase reusability by authoring sharable test cases and save effort on authoring by reusing them in multiple test cases.
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Stay on top of test assets you care about & also keep your team members in the loop by adding yourself and your team members as "Watcher"
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Record additional detail about the test asset and collaborate with your QA team members by adding "Comment" on all Test Assets
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Add attachments to your test assets by directly pasting them from the clipboard
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Describe granular details by adding attachments to your test steps
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Create/Associate bugs for failed steps right at the test step level
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Easily filter test asset by any system/custom fields on all module grids to perform bulk operations
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Personalize module grids by choosing to Show/Hide/Resize/Arrange field columns on all module grids to auto save your view preference
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Compare test execution for multiple release cycles using the new "Release Cycle" report.
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Enhanced attachment section to display details like file type, size, date and user.
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Reuse manual test cases as automated for automation executions. Test cases would be reused based on Entity Key or Test case summary.
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Jira story that is imported in QMetry; now displays linked Test cases details along with steps & attachment in Jira in the Test Cases section.
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Ability to Archive / Unarchive platforms. This allows users to get rid of unused platforms without losing data.
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