Download a Test Case’s Test Data Collection as CSV or JSON to review, share, or reuse its variable values.
Before you begin
Open the Jira space and Test Case you want to export.
Check the Test Case version so you export the intended data.
The collection must contain variables and saved iteration values.
Choose a file format
Format | Best for | What the file contains |
CSV | Opening and editing values in a spreadsheet. | Variable names are column headings. Each row contains values from a collection iteration. |
JSON | Keeping the collection’s structured data for reuse. | Collection and version information, variable names, sensitivity flags, ordering, and iteration values. |
Export the Test Data Collection
Open the Test Case in Vansah.
Select the Test Data Collection button in the Test Case toolbar.
Open ⋯ (More Options) in the collection’s upper-right corner and select Export.
Choose CSV or JSON from File Type.
Select Export.
If the collection contains sensitive variables, choose whether to include their actual values, as explained below.
Wait for the file to download, then open it to check the contents.
The walkthrough below shows a JSON export with sensitive values masked.
Choose how sensitive values are exported
When the collection contains variables marked as sensitive, Vansah asks whether the exported file should show their actual values.
Choice | Result |
Yes | Includes the actual values of sensitive variables in the downloaded file. |
No | Replaces sensitive variable values with |
Choose No when sharing a file that should not contain sensitive values. Masking applies to variables marked as sensitive, so review the exported file before sharing it.
A masked export contains placeholder characters instead of the original sensitive values. Those values must be supplied again if you later use the file to import or restore data.
What is included?
The export includes the collection’s variables and iteration values for the selected version.
It includes the collection’s iterations, rather than only the iteration currently visible in the dialog.
The export uses the whole collection; checking individual variable rows does not limit it to those rows.
Exporting does not change the values saved in Vansah.
Troubleshooting
Problem | What to check |
No data is available to export | Confirm that the intended Test Case version has a collection with variables and saved iteration values. |
The file contains more rows than expected | CSV includes values from the collection’s iterations. Each iteration becomes a row. |
Values appear as asterisks | You selected No for sensitive values. Export again and select Yes only if you need the actual values in the file. |
The file does not download | Check the error message and your browser’s downloads. Refresh the collection and try again. |