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  • Steps: structured and composed of multiple steps.
  • Unstructured: it has only one Definition field that can be used to define the Test case.
  • Gherkin: a test composed of Gherkin statements.

By default, upon installation, Xray will create the following Test Types:

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In addition to Jira's custom field configuration capabilities, you can choose the type for each Test Type (Steps, Gherkin, and Unstructured) and keep Issues updated when there are changes to Test Types.

Configuring the Test Type

Info

Configuring the Test Type affects Jira's configuration Contexts for Test Type and Pre-condition Type.

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UI Steps
UI Step

To create new tests or pre-conditions type Context, go to the Manage Test Types screen (Figure 1) and click New Context (Figure 1 - 4). A modal will open (Figure 2).

UI Steps

Add a Name (Figure 3 - 1; required field), a Description (Figure 3 - 2), and select the project you wish to have associated to with this new Context (Figure 3 - 3; required field). Then, click click Create (Figure 3 - 4).

Figure 3 - Modal.png

The newly created Context will now appear in the Manage Test Types screen (Figure 1).


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