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How to raise a Defect during Testing

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Raising Defects During Testing in Vansah

Identifying and documenting defects is a critical aspect of the software testing process. Vansah offers both manual and AI-assisted methods to streamline defect reporting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Manual Defect Creation During Test Execution

To manually raise a defect during a test run:

  1. Expand the Test Case: Within your Test Run, expand the relevant Test Case to view all associated Test Steps.

  2. Access the Test Step Options: Click the cog icon next to the Failed Test Step to open the options menu.

  3. Document the Failure:

    • Actual Result: Enter the observed outcome that deviates from the expected result.

    • Attachments: Add any relevant screenshots or logs to support your findings.

    • Step Result: Update the status of the Test Step accordingly.

  4. Link or Create an Issue:

    • Click the plus (+) icon next to "Linked Issues" to create a new Jira issue.

    • To create an issue in a different project, click the project icon on the left and select the desired project.

  5. Fill in Issue Details:

    • Issue Type: Select 'Bug'.

    • Summary and Description: Provide a clear and concise explanation of the defect.

    • Attachments: Include any additional evidence if necessary.

  6. Create the Defect: Click Create to generate the defect. The new issue will appear under "Linked Issues" for the Test Step.

Note: If you prefer to link an existing defect, use the search functionality in the "Linked Issues" field to find and associate the relevant issue.
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AI-Powered Defect Creation with Vansah Intelligence

Vansah's latest AI integration simplifies defect reporting by automatically generating detailed Jira defects based on your test execution data.

To create a defect using AI:

  1. Initiate AI Defect Creation:

    • During your Test Run, click the bug icon associated with the Test Case.

    • Select "Create with AI" from the available options.

  2. AI Analysis and Generation:

    • Vansah Intelligence will analyze the Test Case, including:

      • The Test Case being executed.

      • The Requirement under test.

      • All related Test Steps and Actual Results.

    • Based on this analysis, it will generate a structured and comprehensive Jira defect.

  3. Review and Confirm:

    • Review the generated defect details for accuracy.

    • Once satisfied, confirm to create the defect in Jira.

Benefits:

  • Efficiency: Reduces the time spent on manual data entry.

  • Consistency: Ensures uniformity in defect reports.

  • Accuracy: Minimizes the risk of human error in documentation.

Availability: This feature is available to all users with Vansah Intelligence enabled


By leveraging Vansah's manual and AI-assisted defect creation methods, teams can enhance their testing workflows, ensuring timely and accurate defect reporting.

For a visual demonstration of the AI-powered defect creation, you can watch the following video:

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