Defect to Test Case Bidirectional Linking

Question

I would like a remote session where in i can share screen and show you what i am seeking help.

We are using JIRA with Zephyr add in to manage Requirements , test cases , defects .

I want to link test cases and defects bidirectionally .

Test plan -> Test case ->test cycle -> defect - we have at present

Defect -> Test case -- not linked

Tomislav Tobijas · Answer

Hi @ssolank ,

Just to add some context here, based on Zephyr's documentation, when a defect is associated during testing, the relationship is created against the test execution (or an individual test execution step), rather than necessarily as a standard Jira work item link directly between the Defect and Test Case. 👀

Zephyr does, however, provide a Traceability section on Jira work items which can show the test cases, cycles, plans, and execution information associated with that work item.

One thing I would therefore check is whether your Defect/Bug work item type is enabled for Zephyr, as SmartBear notes that the Traceability panel is only displayed for work item types enabled for the app.

You can open a case with the Zephyr support team through the SmartBear Zephyr Support Center. I'd probably recommend reaching out to them and seeing what they have to say. 🤔

I've only worked with Zephyr once, and we do have a guy who's more into test management than me..

Cheers,
Tobi

ssolank · Answer

I would like to see the test cases in this defect view . Currently they are under Test Cycles -> Test cases -> Test Library -> Execution -> Key -> Defect

ssolank · Answer