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, send email, or enter manual test run workflow events. See Running manual tests for information about performing manual test runs and entering results.

1. In the Manual Test Runs list window, select the manual test run and click View. You can also choose Edit > View.

The View Manual Test Run dialog box opens.

• The left pane displays General and Custom Fields values. The available fields and grouping depends on how Helix ALM is configured for your team. To learn more, see Configuring field layouts.
  • To scroll to a field group, click Scroll to fields and select a field group.
  • To expand a field group, click . To collapse a group, click . To expand all groups, click . To collapse all groups, click .
  • If information is available about a field group, mouse over to display a tooltip.
• The right pane displays the following tabs:

Tab	Displays:	More information
Overview	Read-only summary of item information, including workflow events and tracked email.	Using the Overview tab
Steps	Steps to perform the test, expected results, and actual results.	Running manual tests
Variants	Test variants, or variable elements of an application that need to be tested, used to in the testing environment. You can additional test variant values as you perform manual test runs.	Adding run-time test variant values for manual test runs
Files	Files attached to the manual test run, including scripts 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
Links	Items linked to the manual test run. You can add, edit, delete, and diagram links, mark linked items as suspect to indicate they may be impacted by changes, and clear or investigate suspect dependencies.	Working with item links
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
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 Go To Test Case to view the related test case. See Viewing test cases.

4. Click Create Issue to add an issue to report any problems found during testing. See Creating issues from manual test runs.

5. Click Send Email to email a user about the manual test run. See Emailing from Helix ALM.

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

7. Click OK when you finish.