Last updated Aug 4, 2021

Create a Test Case

This chapter provides information about creating Test Cases.

Tip

Test Cases can be created as regular Jira issues in Create Issue dialog box. You can also add Test Case by clicking on + in particular folder in the Test Case tree.
If you haven’t created any new folder yet, go to All.

To create a Test Case navigate to Project > Test Management > Test Cases. Click +.

Details

In the Details section, complete all fields added to the screen:

Summary
Issue type
Description
Assignee
Test Plan
Select folder
Components
Priority
Epic link
Sprint
RTM Environment
Fix Version
Labels
Attachments

Steps

There are three ways to add steps to your Test Case:

Create group of steps, where you can create your own step’s procedure
Link from other TC, where you can copy group of steps from other Test Case
Import from .CSV file

Preconditions

Fill in the Preconditions field if your Test Case requires an additional condition before running the procedure.

Create a group of steps

Right after clicking +Create a group of steps, a Default group with first step is added. Now you can:

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Change step’s group name
Complete step’s columns

Tip

Use the text tools to diversify your text.
Copy group of steps
Copy step
Add Step
Add Group
Add Attachment

Info

Each step can have own attachments. Attachments can be added after creating an issue.

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Use drag and drop to reorder the steps or group of steps.

Use existing steps and implement them to your Test Case with Link steps and Import from CSV buttons.

Link from other TC

You don’t have to rewrite Test Case’s steps. Use existing steps from other Test Case and copy them to your new TC:

Click Link from other TC. A drawer displays.
Choose Test Case where target steps are stored.
Click Continue.

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Info

You can check how many groups of steps are included in Test Case in information box.
Select groups of steps.
Click Link.

As a result, steps from other TC are copied to your Test Case.

Info

If you change or edit steps in the root Test Case, they will also change in TCs that reuse it.

Copied steps are blocked. To edit them you need to unlink TCE group. Click the Unlink steps group icon and make changes in your steps.

Import from CSV

Click Import from CSV and choose a .csv file with steps.

Steps add automatically.

Example

Sample file to import can be found here. The file contains three Steps, with columns named Action, Input, Expected result. Each step is located in a separate group.

Requirements

Open Test Case’s Requirements tab. There are two ways to add Requirements to your Test Case:

by adding Requirements, that already exist
by creating new requirements

Add Requirement

Right after clicking on Add Requirement button, a dialog with Requirements display. Select Requirements that will be covered by your Test Case and click Add to confirm the action.

Create New Requirement

As soon as you click Create New Requirement, you will be transferred to Requirements tab.

For further information, navigate to Create Requirement chapter.

Confirm Test Case creation

If you have already completed all tabs, click Create to generate your Test Case.

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