Test Suites
Test suites are used to group a collection of test methods together to form a routine testing regimen for a product.
Test suites are required at submit job to run one or more tests for a sample. Any test suites associated with the samples product being submitted will be available for selection.
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Create a New Test Suite
đ At least one test method must exist in the system before it is possible to create and save a test suite.
To create a new test suite:
- Select Setup > Test Suites menu from the sidebar.
- Select the [ Create Test Suite ] button in the top right.
- In the Name field, enter a name for the new test suite. If the name has already been used by another test suite then an error will show under the input field.
- Add one or more test methods into the selected test methods list from the available test methods list
- You can use the search box to filter the test method list showing in the Available box.
- The double arrow [ >> ] button can be used to assign all test methods from the current filtered selection or all test methods if no filter is active.
- Click the [ Create ] button to save the test suite.
âšī¸ The test suite description is for additional information about the test suite only.
Update an Existing Test Suite
To update an existing test suite:
- Select Setup > Test Suites menu from the sidebar.
- Search for the test suite you wish to update in the list of test suites.
- Select the name of the test suite in the list of test suites to enter the edit screen.
- The test suite name, description and test methods can be modified.
- Once any change has been made, the [ Save ] button will activate for saving.
Deleting a Test Suite
Deleting a test suite will remove the test suite for use in the system.
To delete an existing test suite:
- Select Setup > Test Suites menu from the sidebar.
- Search for the test suite you wish to delete, select the options menu (3 dots), and then select the Delete option.
- Upon deletion, a deletion summary will be shown displaying the impacted areas.
- Select the [ Delete ] button on this screen to confirm deletion of the test suite.
đ It is also possible to delete a test suite from the test suite edit screen using the same method.
Impact to Products
Updating the test methods list or deleting a test suite may result in some products requiring a specification refresh to pull the latest changes.
đ It is possible to see which products will be affected by expanding the "View Related Products" panel on the test suites setup screen. Upon test suite deletion, affected products will also be displayed on the deletion confirmation screen.
To do this, navigate to an associated product and click the refresh icon in the Specifications section. A message will display outlining the removed and added test method outputs.
Any changes to the product will require saving and publishing.
Viewing Test Suites
Test Suites also includes a view function that allows users to review the details of a test suite without making any changes. This provides read only access for users who need to understand test suite configuration, including the test methods assigned to it.
Accessing Test Suites
All links to test suites open the view screen by default. From here, users can review the full configuration of the selected test suite.
Access to this screen is permission controlled.
Users with Setup: View permission can open and view test suites. Users without this permission cannot access test suites.
Viewing Test Suite Details
On the view screen, users can:
- See all test suite details in a read-only format
- Review the list of assigned test methods
- Navigate through related information without the ability to modify data
This allows users to safely reference configuration without risk of accidental changes.
Editing from the View Screen
If the user also has Setup: Manage permission, an Edit option is available from the View screen.
Selecting Edit will open the test suite in edit mode.