Defining categories from a list of test assets

You can define new categories and category types while viewing a list of test plans, test cases, or test suites.

About this task

To add a new category type or category while viewing a list of test assets:

Procedure

  1. Point to one of the icons in the Action Bar and select the desired test asset to view.

    For example, to view a list of test plans, point to the Planning icon (Planning) and click View Test Plans.

    The List view opens.

  2. To modify categories for a test plan, click the Manage Test Plan Categories icon (Manage Test Plan Categories).
  3. From the Manage Test Plan Categories window, click the Add Category Type icon (Add) to create a new category type.
  4. Type the name of the new category type.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click the Add icon (Add) to add new categories to each category type.

    For example, you can add a specific product, name or release number.

  7. Type the name of the new product, release number, test phase, or the entry for any new category type.
  8. Optional: Select an owner for each category.

    For example, you can assign a team member to be the owner of a particular category. Doing so sends that team member a work item.

  9. Close the Manage Test Plan Categories window.
  10. Click Save.

Results

After you add the new categories and category types, you can start using them in individual test plans, test cases, and test suites.

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