Test Cases FAQs
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These answers cover common repository test case questions.
What is a test case?
Section titled “What is a test case?”A test case describes a scenario to validate, including the title, description, preconditions, steps, expected results, and supporting metadata.
Test cases live in a project repository.
How do I create a test case?
Section titled “How do I create a test case?”Open Repository, use Add, choose Add Testcase, and fill in the visible fields.
Learn more in Creating Test Cases.
What is the difference between folders and test suites?
Section titled “What is the difference between folders and test suites?”Folders organize repository storage and browsing.
Test suites group test cases for reuse in test selection, such as smoke, regression, or release validation.
Learn more in Test Suites Overview.
Should I use labels or custom fields?
Section titled “Should I use labels or custom fields?”Use labels for lightweight categorization and filtering.
Use custom fields when the team needs structured values, required capture, or consistent dropdowns across supported work items.
What are shared steps and parameters?
Section titled “What are shared steps and parameters?”Shared steps are reusable step groups. Parameters are reusable rich-text variables for values such as URLs or test user names.
Use them to reduce duplication, but review usage before editing or deleting.
Can I import test cases?
Section titled “Can I import test cases?”Yes. Repository import supports structured test case import workflows.
Learn more in Import and Export.