Issue with Test Case Import Creating Duplications with Zephyr Scale

Hadar Hasenfratz

Problem:

I have a total of 400 tests in Zephyr. Recently, I exported them to XML with the intention of updating a missing value in all tests, aligning it with the test requirements. However, when attempting to import these updated test cases back into Zephyr, the system is creating duplicate entries, resulting in a total of 800 tests.

 

I could not use the bulk edit option as each test has a different value.

Steps:

1. Exported 400 tests to XML for bulk editing due to missing values.
2. Updated the missing value in all exported tests.
3. Attempted to import the XML file back into Zephyr.
4. Observed the creation of duplicate test cases.

 

Expected Outcome: I expect the import process to update existing test cases with the edited values rather than creating duplicates.



How can I import those tests without creating duplicated Test Cases?

Andy Barbet

Hi,

There's a dedicated community for Zephyr Scale users at the link below, where I think you will be better served - the community is visited by users and SmartBear staff - I'm one of the users that visit that community.

Zephyr Scale Community

As to your issue, you've just discovered that you cannot update test cases by import - you can only add test cases.  If you want to update test cases you could:

- Use the API (links below dependent on your version)
- If you haven't run the current tests you could export>update>delete>import
- Manual updates <shudder>

API links:

Zephyr Scale Server API (v1)

Zephyr Scale for Jira Cloud API