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Introduction

In Software EngineeringIn very simple terms, a Test is a sequence of steps coupled with conditions or variables, test inputs, and an expected result. It is intended to establish a piece of the system's quality, performance, or reliability of a piece of  system, i.e., test the Test target. Usually, every requirement or objective the test Test target is expected to achieve needs at least one Test. The success of the Test is determined by comparing expected predicted and actual results. Table of ContentsmaxLevel2In Xray, a Test is represented by a Test Issue.

Test Types

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There are 3 four default Test Types:

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  • kind.
  • Exploratory.
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You may add other values for the Test Type In Xray's Global or Project settings.

Actions

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Create

In order to create a new Test Issue, 

Step 1: Click the Create Issue at the top of the screen to open the Create Issue dialog box / page.
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And in the old UI, click the "+" on the left:

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Step 2: Select the Project and on Issue Type,  select Test.

Step 3: Type a Summary for the test and fill all appropriate fields — at least, the mandatory ones marked with an asterisk.

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Step 4: When you are satisfied with the content of your test, click the Create button.

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Operations

Creating a Test Issue

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On your Jira Cloud instance, click the Create button (Figure 1 - 1). A modal will open (Figure 1).

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Figure 1 - Create issue

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Select the Project (mandatory; Figure 1 - 2). 

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On the Issue Type, select Test (mandatory; Figure 1 - 3).

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Type a Summary (mandatory; Figure 1 - 4). Complete all remaining fields if necessary.

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Once you're done, click the Create button (Figure 1 - 5). 

If you select the Create another issue option (Figure 1 - 6)), a new modal appears. This new Issue will be

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automatically pre-populated with your previous

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Test Issue details

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while leaving the Summary

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 field blank.

Edit

Editing a Test Issue

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Xray Test

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Issue sections support inline editing similar to Jira native and custom fields inline

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editing. This prevents full page reloads when modifying fields.

You can only inline-edit Xray fields if you have permission to edit the Test Issue.

Inline Edit Fields

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Go to the Test Issue you want to edit (Figure 2)

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Figure 2 - Edit

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To inline edit a field,

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hover over the field view area and click it.

The following Test fields support inline

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editing:

  • Type:

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  • the Test Issue Type (Figure 2 - 1).
  • Definition:

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  • the automated generic

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  • Test definition (only visible for Generic

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  • Tests)

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To inline edit automated Test issues:

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Inline-editing Automated Test Issues - Cucumber Test

  • Hover over the Test Type, click it, and change it to another

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  • available Type (Figure 2 - 1).
  • Hover over the Scenario field, click it, and edit its contents

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  • (Figure 2 - 2).

Inline-editing Automated Test Issues - Generic Test

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  • Hover over the 
  • Test Type, click it, and change it to another

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  • available Type (Figure 3 - 1).
  • Hover over the Definition field, click it, and edit its contents (Figure 3 - 2).

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Figure 3 - Generic

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Manual Test Steps

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To edit the steps of a Manual Test, please check this page.

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 page.

Changing the Type of a Test

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When the Type of a Test is changed, by clicking the desired option from the menu (Figure 3 - 1), the details of the previous

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information along with the associated Preconditions will be lost.

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When changing the Test Type, you will see a warning message (Figure 4).

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Click Confirm to proceed (Figure 4 - 1).

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Figure 4 - Confirm

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This operation is permanent and not reversible.

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Cloning a Test

Cloning a Test issue Issue creates a new Test with all the information of the cloned Test, except its executions. Therefore, the cloned issue Issue will not be associated with any Test Execution issue Issue.

To clone a Test issue, select the "Clone" action in the issue page:

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After this, an additional dialog will be shown.

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And after the issue is created, its page will be opened.

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Go to the Test Issue you want to clone.

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Click the ellipsis icon (Figure 5 - 1) and then Clone (Figure 5 - 2).

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Figure 5 - Cloning

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A modal will open for you to confirm the cloning of the Test Issue (Figure 6). Click Clone to proceed (Figure 6 - 1).

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Figure 6 - Confirm

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After the Issue is created, you will see a success message with the cloned Issue information and a link for you to open the Issue (Figure 7 - 1).

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Figure 7 - Success

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On some occasions, the cloned Issue page may open before the Xray information is

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cloned and, as a result, the new Test will appear empty.

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When this happens

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, you will see a warning message, with a Refresh issue button (Figure 8 - 1). By clicking that button, the Issue page will be reloaded and the cloned information will be visible.

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Figure 8 - Refresh


Moving a Test Issue

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Go to the Test Issue you want to move.

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Click the ellipsis icon (Figure 9 - 1) and then Move (Figure 9 - 3).

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Figure 9 - Moving

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A new screen (Figure 10) will open for you to set these details: destination project and Issue type, map statuses, fields; and for you to confirm these changes.

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Figure 10 - Moving

Xray History

Any changes made to the Test data are recorded in the Xray History section. You can see them on the Issue by scrolling down and clicking the Xray History section. These option (Figure 11).

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Figure 11 - History


These updates include:

  • Changing the Test Type.
  • Changing the Test Definition or Steps.
  • Linking the Test with other entities (Preconditions, Test Plans, Test Sets, etc.).
  • Moving the Test between folders on the Test Repository.

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  • Attachment addition.
  • Test Execution.


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titleSupport/Troubleshooting

If you have questions or technical issues, please contact the Support team via the Customer Portal (Jira service management) or send us a message using the in-app chat.