Viewing test cases

You can view read-only test case information without preventing other users from editing the test case at the same time. You can also generate test runs, send email, and enter test case events.

Test cases are displayed in the following areas:

• The top area displays the test case summary and available actions you can perform on the test case.
• The overview area on the left displays the current status, general information about the test case, custom field values, and test variant values.
• The details area on the right displays steps for performing the test and detailed information about the test case, organized in tabs.

Tip:  Click the buttons to hide the overview or detail area, or show both areas.

1. In the Test Cases list, click the test case number or summary.

The Viewing Test Case page opens.

A summary of item information, including workflow events and tracked email, is displayed on the Overview tab. See Using the Overview tab. Additional information is displayed on the following tabs.

Read-only information is displayed in the overview pane and on the following tabs.

Tab	Displays:	More information
Steps	Steps to perform the test and expected results.	Entering test case steps
Files	Files attached to the test case, including scripts for automated tests and files attached from source control applications.	Viewing and downloading file attachments
Test Runs	Test runs generated for the test case. You can view test runs in a detailed list or a graphical overview organized by status (Waiting, In Progress, and Completed).	Viewing test run status
Workflow	Work performed on the test case as it moves through the workflow.	Viewing workflow event history
Email	Email sent about the test case. You can reply to email. Only available if email tracking is enabled for the project.	Viewing email and Replying to email
Traceability	Items linked to the test case and options to perform impact analysis. You can add, edit, and delete links, mark linked items as suspect to indicate they may be impacted by changes, and investigate suspect dependencies.	Working with item links and Performing impact analysis
Folders	Folders the test case is included in. You can add the test case to other folders, move it to different folders, or remove it from folders. You cannot add or move the test case to public folders you do not have permission to modify or are locked, or locked private folders. You cannot remove the test case from locked folders.	Organizing items with folders
Baselines	Baselines the test case is in. You can view the test case as it was when added to the baseline, view differences between the current test case and test case in the baseline, and view differences between the test case in two baselines.	Working with baselines from items
History	Historical information about the test case, such as when it was created, when it was last modified, and all actions performed on it.	Viewing item history

2. Click Edit to edit the test case. See Editing test cases.

3. Click Actions and choose Generate Test Runs to generate test runs.

Test runs contain all information from the related test case, but also include the results of a specific instance of the test. See Generating test runs.

4. Click Watch to be notified every time the test case changes. See Watching items to be notified about changes.

5. Perform any additional actions.

• To move the test case through the workflow, click a workflow event button. For example, click Assign to assign it to another team member. Click More to see additional events. See Adding workflow events to items.
• To perform various actions on the test case, click Actions and choose an action.
• To run a report that includes information about the test case, click and choose a report. See Running reports.
• To send email about the test case, click and choose an option. See Emailing from Helix ALM.