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title: "Triggering Remote Jobs"
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# Introduction

Xray allows you to trigger pre-configured remote jobs directly from a [Test Plan](https://getxraydocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/XRAYCLOUD/pages/44565153) or [Test Execution](https://getxraydocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/XRAYCLOUD/pages/44565117), enabling you to initiate Builds on your CI/CD tool without leaving Xray. This feature enhances tester performance and streamlines workflows.

Depending on the Build configuration, you can pass information to the Build, such as the Issue key of the Test Execution or Test Plan where it was triggered. This provides greater control over the Builds executed by the CI/CD tool, offering multiple Build options tailored to your testing needs.

Triggering a build does not automatically ensure that results will be reported back to the original Issue. This logic must be implemented in the target CI/CD build configuration, using information from the source Issue (e.g., passed as a variable) to manage the process effectively.

> ℹ️ First, you need to [set up the build configurations in the project settings](https://getxraydocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/XRAYCLOUD/pages/44580128) to make them available.

# Triggering Remote Jobs on a Test Plan/Test Execution

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> On your Jira Cloud instance, go to a Test Plan/Test Execution (Figure 1) and click the *Trigger Build* button (Figure 1 - 1). A dropdown will open for you to select an option (Figure 1 - 2).
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> If the *Trigger Build* button (Figure 1 - 1) option is disabled, it means that no configuration has been created yet.
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> A modal will open, showing a success message (Figure 2). Click *OK* (Figure 2 - 1) and you're done.
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> ℹ️ Acknowledge that the trigger is sent to the CI/CD platform, and the status only confirms that the CI/CD platform has received the request. To check the status of the build, you must access the build queue of the triggered job or project on the CI/CD platform.


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