Linking to HP ALM test folders

You can link Rational requirements collections or modules and HP ALM test folders. You can link to an existing HP ALM folder or create a new HP ALM test folder and link in one step.

About this task

Adding or removing links to HP ALM resources from the DOORS Next Generation rich client is not supported.

Procedure

  1. Go to the dashboard for your Rational requirements project and login. Locate your requirements collection or module from the project’s requirements management area:
    • For collections, select Collections > Browse Collections and select a collection to display it.

    • For modules, select Modules > Browse Modules and select a module to display it.
  2. From the Links section in the sidebar, select the Add Link to Artifact icon image of add link to artifact icon and select Validated By as the link type. Log in to the HP ALM server with your user account if prompted. The Create Link dialog is displayed.
  3. From the Create Link dialog, select an HP ALM project name from the drop down list. Choose one of the following:
    • To link to an existing HP ALM folder, select Choose existing and click one or more HP ALM test folders to link to. Click OK.
    • To create a new HP ALM folder and link to it, select Create new and follow the prompts in the dialog.
  4. Click OK. The new link is displayed in the Links section under the heading Validated By. Placing your cursor over the link displays a preview of the test plan.

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