Use Test Case types to group tests by purpose, such as Functional, Security, or Accessibility. Every Vansah Test Case needs a type. Vansah creates Functional when a Jira space is first set up.
Before you begin
Use Jira administrator or Jira space administrator permission to create or rename types. Removing a type also requires the relevant Jira delete permission.
Choose the Jira space where you want to manage the types. Types are configured separately for each space.
Use a clear, unique name of up to 55 characters. A Jira space can have up to 100 active Case Types.
Open Case Types
Open your Jira space and select Vansah.
Select the Settings gear, then Settings and Compliance.
Select Space Settings in the left menu.
Select Case Types in the settings menu.
Create a type
Select the + button above the list.
Enter a name that describes the kind of testing, such as Accessibility.
Select Create.
Wait for the success message and check that the type appears in the list.
The screenshot shows an earlier settings layout. The Case Types list and add control remain available in the current settings.
Rename a type
Open the type’s ... menu and select Edit.
Enter the new name.
Select Update.
Refresh or reopen a Test Case that uses the type and check its displayed name.
Renaming updates the existing type. Use it when you want a clearer name for the same category, rather than creating a second type with the same meaning.
Use the type on a Test Case
When creating a Test Case, select its type beside the headline entry field.
For an existing Test Case, open its Main tab and select the required Type value. You need permission to edit Test Cases.
Wait for the update to finish and check the saved value.
See Create a Test Case in a Test Folder or Create a Test Case from a Jira Work Item for the creation steps.
Remove a type
Before removing a type, review the Test Cases that use it and change them to the type you want to keep. Removing a type does not automatically reassign those Test Cases.
Open the type’s ... menu and select Remove.
Check the type name in the confirmation dialog.
Select Delete to confirm, or cancel to keep the type.
Check that it is no longer offered in the active type list.
Troubleshoot type changes
Issue | What to check |
A duplicate-name message appears | Use a name that is not already assigned to another active type in the same Jira space. |
The name is rejected | Keep it within 55 characters. The backend limit applies even if the input lets you enter more. |
You cannot add another type | Check whether the space already has 100 active types. Reuse an existing category where appropriate. |
Create, Update, or Remove is unavailable | Ask your Jira administrator to check the permissions needed for that action. |
An old name still appears | Refresh or reopen the Test Case or creation form after the type update. Confirm that you are in the same Jira space. |