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Last updated Aug 4, 2021

Create Defect

This chapter provides information about creating Defects.

There are three places where you can create a Defect:

Wherever you decide to report a bug or error, you will always have two options:

  • to report a new defect or
  • use already created defect and link it with target TE or TCE

Info
Defects are visible in the Relations tab in each related element.
Defects are visible in Relations tab in each related element with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
Defects are visible in Relations tab in each related element with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

Create a defect in Test Case Execution’s steps

To create a Defect, that appeared in TCE step:

  1. Navigate to Project > Test Management > Test Executions.
  2. Choose Test Execution.
  3. Click on target Test Case Execution.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
  4. In the Steps tab, click + on the right side of Defect section. Create defect dialog appears.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Note

    You can also link TCE with existing Defect by clicking on link icon. When a Link defect dialog appear, select proper Defects and click Add.

    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
  5. Complete following fields: Summary, Description, Assignee, Select folder, Priority, Components, RTM Environment, Fix version, Labels, Attachments.
  6. Click Create.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

Result

Defect has been created.

Note

You can Open defect or Remove link at any time.

Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

Create a defect in Test Case Execution

To create a defect that appeared in TCE:

  1. Navigate to Project > Test Management > Test Executions.
  2. Choose Test Execution.
  3. Click on target Test Case Execution.
  4. On a floating bar, expand the Defect list.
  5. Click Create.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Note

    You can also link TCE with existing Defect by clicking Link. When a Link defect dialog appear, select proper Defects and click Create.

    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
  6. Complete following fields: Summary, Description, Assignee, Select folder, Priority, Components, RTM Environment, Fix version, Labels, Attachments.
  7. Click Create.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

Result

Defect has been created.

Create a defect, when a bug or error is difficult to classify

To create a Defect, which is difficult to classify:

  1. Navigate to Project > Test Management > Defects.
  2. Click +.
    a. You can also click Create defect.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
  3. In the Details section, complete following fields: Summary, Description, Assignee, Select folder, Priority, Components, RTM Environment, Fix version, Labels, Attachments.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
  4. Go to the Test Cases section.
  5. Add compatible Test Case.
    Info

    In case of unclassified Test Cases, it’s not mandatory to set a linking. However, we recommend to link it with TC in which defect was discovered.

  6. Click Create.
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
    Create Defects with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

Result

Defect that occurred during testing process has been added to the target Test Case.

Info
Defects are visible in the Relations tab in each related element.
Defects are visible in Relations tab in each related element with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app
Defects are visible in Relations tab in each related element with Requirements and Test Management for Jira app

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