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title: "Ready to Test Rules"
slug: "when-are-steps-ready-to-test"
updated: 2026-02-25T07:29:36Z
published: 2026-02-25T07:29:36Z
canonical: "success.panaya.com/when-are-steps-ready-to-test"
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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

The 'Ready to Test' indication indicates that a Test Step, Quick Test Planned Run, or Automated Test meets all the required conditions for safe and valid execution. When this status appears, it confirms that the cycle is in the correct stage, the test is within scope, all mandatory reviews for regulated scenarios are complete, and no open defects or correction influences prevent accurate testing.

The rules differ by the type of test -

- [Manual Test Steps](/v1/docs/ready-to-test-indication-for-test-steps-and-quick-test-planned-runs)
- [Automated Tests Planned Runs](/v1/docs/ready-to-test-indication-for-automated-tests-planned-runs)
- [Recommended Unit Test Steps](/v1/docs/ready-to-test-indication-for-recommended-unit-test-steps)