Viewing manual test runs

You can view read-only manual test run information to set up the test environment and review the test steps without preventing other users from editing the manual test run at the same time. You can also create issues, view the related test case information, send email, or enter manual test run workflow events. See Running manual tests for information about performing manual test runs and entering results.

Manual test runs are displayed in the following areas:

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

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

1. In the Manual Test Runs list, click the manual test run number or summary.

The Viewing Manual Test Run 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 area and on the following tabs.

Tab	Displays:	More information
Steps	Steps to perform the test, expected results, and actual results.	Running manual tests
Files	Files attached to the manual test run, including scripts for automated tests and files attached from source control applications, such as Surround SCM.	Viewing and downloading file attachments
Workflow	Work performed on the manual test run as it moves through the workflow.	Viewing workflow event history
Email	Email sent about the manual test run. You can reply to email. Available only if email tracking is enabled for the project.	Viewing email and Replying to email
Traceability	Items linked to the manual test run 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 manual test run is included in. You can add the manual test run to other folders, move it to different folders, or remove it from folders. You cannot add or move the manual test run to public folders you do not have permission to modify or are locked, or locked private folders. You cannot remove the manual test run from locked folders.	Organizing items with folders
Baselines	Baselines the manual test run is in. You can view the manual test run as it was when added to the baseline, view differences between the current manual test run and manual test run in the baseline, and view differences between the manual test run in two baselines.	Working with baselines from items
History	Historical information about the manual test run, 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 manual test run. See Editing manual test runs.

3. Click Watch to be notified every time the manual test run changes. See Watching items to be notified about changes.

4. Perform any additional actions.

• To move the manual test run 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 manual test run, click Actions and choose an action.
• To run a report that includes information about the manual test run, click and choose a report. See Running reports.
• To send email about the manual test run, click and choose an option. See Emailing from Helix ALM.

5. Click OK when you finish.