Test Details
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Article Summary

The Test Details page consists of the following tabs - 

  • General
  • Steps
  • Data
  • Linked Requirements
  • Attachments
  • Comments
  • History
Looking for the Script, Planned Runs, or Data Sets tabs?
This article is about the information and instructions of a Standard Test.
To learn how to create and record a Quick Test script, click here

To learn how to create automated tests, click here


To view the Test Details page - 

  1. Hover over the Tests tab and select Test List or Test Tree

    In List view - Click on the test ID or Name; you can also double-click anywhere in the row

    In Tree view - Select the test activity from within the tree structure

You can also search for specific tests with the project search



General Tab

  • Test Header
    • ID – automatically generated test ID
    • Test Name - Click on the Test Name to change it. Test name should not include the following special characters: @!$#^%&*'~?`{}[]/\.
    • Status - Learn more about Test Statuses
    • Path - This is the location in the Tests Tree, where the current Test is located (i.e., the name of the Cycle, Folder, and Business Process)
    • Ready to Test Indicator - Learn more about when Tests are Ready to Test
    • In-Scope - A Manager can define whether the specific test is part of the scope of that Cycle (Reports mainly account for “In-Scope” tests). 
    • Reviewed - An additional control for preparing the tests before execution Learn more about how to mark Tests as Reviewed
    • Defects - The number of Defects -currently associated with the Test and their current status
    • Unassigned Steps / Blocked Steps - the number of Steps in the Test that are unassigned to a tester / The reason the test is blocked

       
  • Description Section
    Description, Test Objective, Prerequisites – Information that can assist the tester in performing the test according to specific guidelines

     
  • Details Section
    The More Details area provides additional information reflected in various reports such as the Priority of the test, the Functional Area, Usage, etc.

     
  • Work Plan Section
    Includes the defined Due Date and Work Effort. The Work Effort is an aggregation of all Steps efforts combined.
     
  • Additional Info Section
    This section includes any custom fields defined
     
  • Creation Section
    On the right-hand side of the screen, you will see the person who created the test and the date when the tests were initially created in Panaya.
     
  • Ownership
    This is where you can define the IT owner and Business Owner of the Test


Steps Tab

The Steps tab displays the defined list of activities expected to be performed by the testers. Each step should be assigned to a tester and be reported with a current Status. For every Test, different Steps can be defined for different Objects/Transactions or Applications. Click here to learn how to create the Test Steps.

 

Highlight any Step and click the View Step to drill down to the Step level

Tip!

 



Data Tab

The Data tab provides shared data that is relevant for all the steps in the test


During test execution, this data will be available to the tester from the View Test Information button



Learn more about the Panaya Testing Tool for SAP | Oracle | Web



Linked Requirements tab

If the Test is linked to one or more Requirements, these will appear here.
This is also where you can link Requirements to the Test activity.
Learn more about Requirements Traceability



Attachments Tab

The Attachments tab allows the user to attach any relevant artifacts.

The maximum attachment size is 10 MB per file.

To attach video or EXE files, archive them as ZIP and attach them to the test activity.




Comments Tab

This tab displays free-hand comments added by users.
You can collaborate with other project users regarding a specific Test; click here to learn more.



History Tab

Click to learn more about the History tab


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