---
title: "Blocking or Unblocking Next Steps"
slug: "how-to-unblock-a-test-when-reporting-a-new-defect"
updated: 2024-08-01T19:42:25Z
published: 2024-08-01T19:42:25Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blocking or Unblocking Next Steps

When reporting minor Defects, you can unblock the next step and allow testers to continue testing.

**From within a Project -**

1. Select the **Defects tab**  
To view your [assigned](/v1/docs/how-can-i-view-activities-that-are-assigned-to-me) Defects, click on the number within the tab.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1722541238120.png)
2. Click on the Defect ID or Subject to open up the Defect details.
3. Select the **General tab.**  
To allow testers to continue to the next step of the test, despite the new Defect, select **No** for Blocking next step.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648035450054.png)
4. The next step will then be **Ready to Test**

**Note**  
If multiple defects are associated with the previous step, all associated defects must be set to **No** for Blocking next step.  
Only then, the next step will appear as Ready to Test.

[Embedded content](https://player.vimeo.com/video/155285747?color=839fc6&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1640090053242.png)

## Related

- [Assigning Defects to Owners](/how-to-assign-a-defect.md)
- [Closing Defects](/how-to-close-a-defect.md)
- [Resolving Defects](/how-to-resolve-a-defect.md)
- [Reopening Defects](/how-to-reopen-a-defect.md)
- [Project Defects List](/how-to-sort-filter-group-defects.md)
- [Filter and Assign Defects](/how-to-filter-and-assign-defects.md)