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Custom statuses can also be deleted from Jira. To delete an existing custom status press the delete link next to the status in on the Manage Test Statuses administration page.
If deleting a custom status that is already associated with Test Runs, all affected Test Runs will be migrated to another status (native or custom). You will be prompted to enter the status to migrateselect that new status.
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Final statuses have precedence over non-final statuses
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