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Tip

You do not need to choose between an option. If you want you can use them all at the same time taking advantage of the differences and features of each one. 




ProsCons
Fields / Labels
  • Super Flexible
  • Jira native feature
  • Allows multiple categorizations simultaneously


  • No hierarchical organization
  • More complex to navigate into different categories 
  • More complex to have an overview of all categories
Test Sets
  • Can

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Test Repository versus Test Sets

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  • be used as a dynamic way to cover requirements

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The Test Repository concept, on the other hand, is similar to the same way you would organize your documents and files in your computer.

Each approach offers advantages and have some possible drawbacks, but they can also work in a complementary way. If used properly, you can use both in more advanced usage scenarios such as using Test Sets to cover complex requirements and using the Test Repository to organize the Tests.

Pros and Cons

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  • A test can be organized into multiple test sets
  • No hierarchical organization
  • Less intuitive way to organize, you need to create a new issue 
Test Repository
  • Hierarchical concept, similar to computer file systems,

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  • Easier to understand (especially for users coming from legacy Test Management tools)

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  • Can operate alongside

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  • with Test Sets & Fields
  • A Test can only be in one

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  • folder 
  • It does not allow categorized in multiple ways simultaneously 
The Test Repository Path of a Test issue is copied to the cloned issue whenever using the Clone/Move from Jira, Clone Plus for Jira or Bulk Clone Professional for Jira assuring that the repository holding the cloned issue has all the folders needed to support the path of that issue

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Info

The next modules will focus on Test Sets & Test Repository as they are the Xray specific features

simultaneously (as you can do by using labels)
  • A folder cannot be used as a way to cover requirements; Test Sets can
  • Test Sets can also be used as a dynamic way to cover requirements; Test Repository folders can't
    • Info
    titleCloning/moving a Test Issue