Modifying a test case record

Before you begin

Before modifying a test case record, consider the relationship to test plans and whether platform-dependent or independent test scripts will be created for the system under test. A test case record is related one test plan record and to one or more configured test case records

About this task

To modify a test case record:

Procedure

  1. Start a supported Rational ClearQuest client:
    1. From Rational® ClearQuest® for Windows® client, select a test case record from the Result set and then click Actions > Modify.
    2. From a Rational ClearQuest Web client, select a test case record from the Result set and then click Modify.
  2. Click the Main page:
    1. Click and type in the Headline field to change the headline for the test case
    2. Click to change a Priority.
    3. Click to change an Owner for the test case. Note, in Rational ClearQuest Test Manager the Owner has no additional privileges.
    4. Select the parent test plan and click Remove then click Select and use the Browse Record Type window to select a different associated parent test plan record from the same asset registry.
    5. Click Add and use the Browse Record Type window to select an associated iteration record from the same asset registry.
    6. Type to add or change an optional description in the Description field.
  3. Click the Test Motivator page. If test motivator file is defined, the path is displayed. To add or change an test motivator file, you must use a Rational ClearQuest Client or Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse.
  4. Click the Execution tab. The Execution page displays the associated test script and child configured test case records. If a file location for a test script is defined, the path is displayed. To add or change a test script reference, you must use a Rational ClearQuest Client or Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse.
  5. Click the History page. The History page displays an audit trail for changes to the record.
  6. Click the Notes page. The Notes page displays annotations for the record.
  7. In the Rational ClearQuest for Windows client, click Apply. In the Rational ClearQuest Web client, click Save.

What to do next

When you apply your changes, any associated test plan or configured test case records reference the updated test case record.

For more information, see Changing state of a test case record.


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