For Test Steps or Quick Test Planned Runs to be Ready to Test, all of the following should apply -
The cycle has been launched (In the Execution stage).
The test is In Scope.
The step status is Not Run, In Progress, or Failed.
The previous applicable step (≠ N/A) has been passed
Defects
No Open Defects are associated with this Step.
Any defect linked at the test level must be closed, or resolved and verified (Can be verified = Yes).
No influencing System-Wide Defects (all linked indirect defects have to be closed, linked direct defects have to be resolved).
Regulatory Compliance (Optional)
For Panaya subscriptions with the Regulatory Compliance add-on enabled, the following additional conditions apply.
For Regulated Cycles - The test has been Reviewed and signed.
Corrections
For Impact Analysis projects, the following additional condition applies.
Cannot find the Ready to Test indication?
The reason could be one or more of the following -
The cycle stage was set to Completed.
The test was set to Out of Scope.
Step status is N/A or Passed.