Since Xray uses issue types in order to map the different testing entities, you can configure workflows to manage those entities. 

This will allows you to: 

• Manage the lifecycle of tests specification, test execution and test plan. 
• Create conditions or validators in order to control the status transition, for example, only users from a certain group can approve test specifications. 
• Invoke post-functions when certain status are met, such as notifying certain stakeholders or generate detailed reports
• Restrict Tests to be executed in specific workflow status
• Restrict Test execution in specific workflow status
• Transition Test executions & set resolution automatically