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title: "Ready to Test Rules for Automated Tests Planned Runs"
slug: "ready-to-test-indication-for-automated-tests-planned-runs"
updated: 2025-11-10T09:18:09Z
published: 2025-11-10T09:18:09Z
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> ## 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.

# Ready to Test Rules for Automated Tests Planned Runs

For Automated Tests, Planned Runs to be ready to test, all of the below should apply -

- The test is **In Scope.**
- For [**Regulated** Cycles](/v1/docs/how-to-set-a-cycle-as-regulated) - The test has been [**Reviewed and signed**](/v1/docs/how-to-e-sign-tests)**.**
- [Cycle is **launched**](/v1/docs/how-to-launch-a-cycle) (Execution stage)
- **No Open Defects** are associated with this Planned Run.
- No influencing [**System-Wide Defects**](/v1/docs/what-are-system-wide-defects)****(all linked **indirect defects** have to be **closed**, linked**direct defects** have to be **resolved**)
- **The**[**Automation State**](/v1/docs/automated-test-details-tabs) is **Ready**.
- ScriptBuilder script exists in the script tab

> [!WARNING]
> **Cannot find the Ready to Test indication?**
> 
> The reason could be one or more of the following -
> 
> - The **cycle stage**was set to [**Completed.**](/v1/docs/how-to-mark-a-cycle-as-completed)
> - The test was set to **Out of Scope.**
> - Step status is [**N/A**](/v1/docs/how-to-define-a-step-as-not-applicable) or **Passed.**

## Related

- [Ready to Test Rules for Recommended Unit Test Steps](/ready-to-test-indication-for-recommended-unit-test-steps.md)
- [Ready to Test Rules for Test Steps and Quick Test Planned Runs](/ready-to-test-indication-for-test-steps-and-quick-test-planned-runs.md)