You can block a Test Case in Vansah directly from a Jira work item, such as a Story, Bug, or Task. Blocking a Test Case prevents users from executing it until the block is removed.
You can choose to block the Test Case for the current work item, or apply a global block that affects all Jira projects using that Test Case.
Note: The same process to Block or Unblocking a Test Case against a Jira work item is used for a Test Folder or Test Plan
When to Use Block Test Case
Block a Test Case when:
The related functionality is not yet ready for testing
There’s a dependency or defect preventing execution
You want to pause testing until a blocker is resolved
Blocked Test Cases are clearly indicated within Vansah and are also reflected in your Test Reports.
Steps to Block a Test Case Against a Jira Work Item
Follow these steps to block a Test Case for a specific Jira work item:
Open the relevant Jira work item (for example, a Story or Bug).
Scroll down to view the Vansah Panel showing related Test Cases.
Locate the Test Case you want to block within the Vansah Panel.
Click the More options menu (⋯) beside the Test Case.
Select Block Test Case from the menu.
In the Block Test Case window, choose the scope of the block:
Checked: Block the Test Case only for this Jira work item
Unchecked: Block the Test Case globally, across all linked Jira issues, Test Folders, and Test Plans.
Click Block to confirm.
Viewing Block Details
Once the Test Case is blocked:
The status indicator beside the Test Case will update to show Blocked.
Hover over or click the Blocked status to view more details such as:
Blocked by
Date and time
Block scope (Work Item or Global)
You’ll also notice that the status summary for the work item will reflect the number of blocked Test Cases.
Unblocking a Test Case
To unblock a Test Case:
Go to the same Jira work item.
Open the More options menu beside the blocked Test Case.
Select Unblock Test Case.
Confirm to remove the block.
Once unblocked, the Test Case will be available for execution again.
Note:
Blocking a Test Case does not delete or archive it it simply prevents test execution until unblocked.
A globally blocked Test Case cannot be executed in any Jira project or test context.
The Blocked count in your Test Reports helps track blocked cases across multiple Jira work items.