Test Case Details

This page provides a comprehensive view of a single test case within your project's repository.

Case Information

The main section displays key details about the test case:

• Title: The name of the test case.
• Description: Detailed steps or information about the test case. This field supports Markdown for rich text formatting.
• Repository: The repository this case belongs to.
• Folder: The specific folder within the repository where the case resides (if applicable).
• Template: The template used for this test case, defining its custom fields.
• Estimate: The manually set estimated time (in seconds) required to execute the test case. See Duration Display below for formatting.
• Forecast: An automatically calculated prediction (in seconds) of how long the test case will take to execute. See Forecast Calculation below for details.
• Priority: The priority level assigned to the test case.
• Tags: Any tags associated with the test case for organization and filtering.
• Created: Timestamp indicating when the test case was created.
• Updated: Timestamp indicating the last time the test case was modified.
• Custom Fields: Any additional fields defined by the selected template will be displayed here.

Duration Display

Both the Estimate and Forecast fields store time in seconds but are displayed in a human-readable format (e.g., "5 minutes, 30 seconds", "1 hour, 2 minutes"). If no time is recorded (value is 0 or null), it displays "No time recorded".

Forecast Calculation

The Forecast value provides an automated prediction of the test case's execution time. It is distinct from the manually entered Estimate.

• Calculation: The forecast is calculated by averaging the elapsed time recorded in all associated Test Run Results for this specific test case. Results with null or 0 elapsed time are excluded from the average.
• Updates: This calculation is performed automatically by a background job that runs once daily (typically overnight).
• Read-Only: The forecast value is system-generated and cannot be edited directly by users. It serves as a data-driven insight into expected execution duration based on historical performance.
• Display: It is shown on the Test Case Details page and can be added as a column in the main Repository View.

Versions

The Versions tab shows the history of changes made to this test case. Each entry represents a saved version, allowing you to track modifications over time.

• Timestamp: When the version was saved.
• Author: The user who made the change.
• Changes: A summary or link to view the specific differences between versions (details depend on implementation).

This feature is crucial for auditing and understanding the evolution of a test case. You can often revert to or compare with previous versions if needed (depending on system capabilities).