--- title: "Reporting Defects" slug: "reporting-defects" updated: 2025-09-29T13:35:45Z published: 2025-09-29T13:35:45Z canonical: "success.panaya.com/reporting-defects" --- > ## 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. # Reporting Defects [Embedded content](https://player.vimeo.com/video/155285747?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479%2Fembed) ## Reporting New Defects There are three ways to report defects in Panaya - - [From the Panaya Recorder](/v1/docs/how-to-report-a-defect-during-test-execution) - [From the Test Steps and Planned Runs tabs](/v1/docs/reporting-defects#from-the-test-steps-and-planned-runs-tabs) - [From the Defects List](/v1/docs/reporting-defects#from-the-defects-list) ### From the Panaya Recorder If you are using the Panaya Recorder, [you can report defects directly from it](/v1/docs/how-to-report-a-defect-during-test-execution). This way, the association between the test and the defect, as well as the screenshot, will automatically included in the newly created defect. ### From the Test Steps and Planned Runs tabs To keep the defect and test association, use the **Report defect** button in the test steps tab, or in the Quick Test planned runs tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-NWNPZRTQ.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-0U09XFFB.png) ### From the Defects List You can also report a defect from the defect list view. Using this method, you will need to manually link the test to your newly created defect. 1. Select the **Defects tab.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-YIVAOUKL.png) 2. In the Defects list, click on the **Create Defect** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-PPDLYUXO.png) 3. Fill in the defect details, screenshot, etc., and click **Save**. The new defect is automatically assigned a **defect ID**, **name**, **priority** (High by default), and a **reporter** (Created by). Read more below about the available fields and screenshot options. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034353775.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034453258.png) > [!NOTE] > See also > > [Automatic Defect Fields Population from Tests](/v1/docs/automatic-defect-fields-population-from-tests) --- ## Defect Details ### General Tab The General tab has several sections. Read more about these sections below. ### ### Description The description field is a rich-text field editor to add or modify the content. When copying from web pages (HTML format) and pasting into the description box, use Ctrl+Shift+V (instead of Ctrl+V), to avoid pasting the original formatting. In some cases, the original HTML format may interfere with Panaya when saving the pasted content. ### ### Screenshot To add a screenshot, you can drag and drop or paste an image using Ctrl+v. You can then Edit, Replace or Delete the screenshot if necessary. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034494041.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034513334.png) ### ### Creation The fields in this section are auto-populated and cannot be altered. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034534880.png) ### ### Ownership This section allows setting the development and testing owners who will be receiving email notifications about the progress of the defect. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034564129.png) We recommend adding an automatic rule for defects created with no assigned dev owner to initiate an email to the creator. [Click here to learn how to set up automation rules](/v1/docs/automation-rules-center). ### ### Detection The detection section is where you set the priority, associated [cycle](/v1/docs/how-to-plan-test-cycles-within-panaya), tests, steps transaction/object/application, and [hashtags](/v1/docs/how-to-add-hashtags-to-activities). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034593423.png) #### Blocking For defects reported using the Panaya Recorder, you can set the test as [blocking (default) or not blocking the next step](/v1/docs/how-to-unblock-a-test-when-reporting-a-new-defect) of the test. Select **No** to allow testers to continue to the next step of the test, despite the new Defect. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034632217.png) ### Resolution Use this section to assign a release, a due date, planned efforts, and more, depending on the project type. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034672825.png) ### Additional Info In this section, [custom fields](/v1/docs/custom-fields) that are not associated with any [custom tabs](/v1/docs/how-to-define-custom-tabs) will appear. --- ### Influence Tab [Learn more about defect influence](/v1/docs/what-are-system-wide-defects) --- ### Attachments Tab Attachments can be **files** - images, documents, archive files, or they can be **links**. You can **drag and drop** or **paste** files using **ctrl+V**, so they appear here for all stakeholders to review. [Click here to learn more about attachments in Panaya](/v1/docs/how-to-add-an-attachment-or-a-link) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034703664.png) Click on the **Edit Details** button to edit the details of the attachment by adding a description that will appear as a tooltip for the attachment. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034738403.png) You can click on the **Edit Image** button to open the image editor for images. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034762295.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1648034791790.png) --- ### Comments Tab [Click here to learn about how comments work](/v1/docs/how-to-add-a-comment-to-an-activity) --- ### History Tab [Click here to learn about the history tab](/v1/docs/where-can-i-view-activity-history) --- ### Requirements / Features Tab Any associated requirements or features (level 1 activities)[](/v1/docs/what-are-system-wide-defects)will appear here for Release Dynamix subscription projects. --- ## Related - [Automatic Defect Fields Population from Tests](/automatic-defect-fields-population-from-tests.md)