When running a test, you can submit a defect by clicking
the Defect icon.
With Rational® Quality Manager you
can manage defects within the tool itself, or you can use other tools,
such as Rational Team Concert or Rational ClearQuest®.
To
submit a defect:
- Display the Execution window by running a test.
- At the point that you want to add a defect, select Add
New Defect or Add Existing Defect from
the choices associated with the Defects icon
(
) in
the toolbar.
- For an existing defect, type the number of an existing
defect or search for the defect.
- For a new defect, complete the Defect form as needed.
Note: Currently all fields are optional except the Summary and Filed
Against fields.
- In the Summary field, provide
a concise description of the defect.
- In the Filed Against field, select
a category for the defect.
- In the Description field, provide
a more detailed description of the defect.
- Assign a defect owner, priority, and due date.
- Estimate the time required to fix the defect.
- Enter one or more tags to identify the defect. Later,
you can create queries that take advantage of these tags.
- Click Save to save the defect.
Any statement that contains defects is marked with the Defects icon
(
).
After submitting the defect, you can create queries that group
similar types of defects. The following is a list of potential queries: