Block a Test Case when a dependency, defect, or incomplete feature prevents testing. From a Jira work item, you can block its linked testing context or choose a global block for the Test Case.
Choose the right scope
Scope | Effect |
Work item block | Blocks the active linked case for the selected work item. Associated Test Plans based on that work item can also be affected. |
Global block | Blocks the Test Case across its versions and linked testing contexts. Review the affected Test Plans before confirming. |
Blocking keeps the Test Case and its links; it does not delete or archive the case. You need the appropriate Vansah permission to edit the Test Case.
Block the Test Case
Open the Jira work item and find the linked Test Case in the Vansah panel.
Open the case’s More options menu and select Block Test Case.
Check the scope in the confirmation dialog. Keep Block against this Issue only selected for the work item context. The UI uses “Issue” in this label.
To apply a global block, clear that checkbox and select Next. Review the affected Test Plans shown before proceeding.
Select Block and wait for confirmation.
Refresh or reopen the work item’s Vansah panel and confirm the case is marked blocked.
Review the checkbox and button labels carefully. A context block and a global block follow different confirmation paths.
Review the block
Use the case’s blocked indicator or details to check who applied the block, when it was applied, and whether it is global or associated with a linked context.
Vansah checks blocked cases during supported execution flows. If execution is unavailable, inspect the block in the context where you are trying to run the case. Do not assume a case is ready to execute because it is unblocked in a different work item.
Unblock the Test Case
Return to the relevant work item and find the blocked case.
Open More options → Unblock Test Case.
Review whether the dialog is removing a global block, the current context block, or both. A global unblock can offer a separate choice to unblock the current Issue as well.
Follow Next if an affected-plan review is shown, then select Unblock.
Reopen the panel and check the saved block state before executing.
Removing a global block does not automatically remove every context-specific block. If the case is still blocked, check the remaining scope. If the action reports an error, refresh and inspect the saved state before retrying.
Watch the walkthrough
The video demonstrates the work item flow. Folder and Test Plan contexts have their own selections; always confirm the context and scope shown.