➕ Create Tasks and Task Steps

📚Prerequisites

1. User should have the QAS - Client installed.

2. Project should have been created.

3. User should have been assigned to the project.

4. A test scenario should exist.

 🔑Privileges

User should have the below privileges:

• Import Artifacts: Import test artifacts from another project.

• Manage Custom Action: Add, edit, delete and develop custom actions.

• Manage Objects: Control (add, edit, and delete) the objects within your testing environment.

• Manage Scenarios: Control (add, edit, and delete) the scenarios within your test suites.

• Synchronize Objects: Import and export objects from TSR (Desktop Projects Only).

• Test Development: Create, update, and record test cases and tasks.

View Tasks

1. Login to Qualitia Automation Studio (QAS) - Client.

2. Access Develop from left navigation of your QAS - Client to view Tast Explorer screen.

3. On the Explorer section, you can view existing Tasks.

4. Click Tasks.

5. You can search for the existing tasks using the Search bar. 

6. If you have a long list of tasks and you wanted to scroll to the last task you were working on, click on the Jump to Selection icon. 

Creating Tasks independent of Test Case

1. Log into QAS - Client.

2. Access Develop from left navigation of your QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.

3. On the Explorer section, click Task to view Task Explorer.

4. When no Task exist, you are prompted to Create Task in the Task viewer section.

5. You can also click + Create Task from the top left corner of the tabular section.

6. Clicking Create will open a Create Task window with the following fields: 

   1. Name: Enter an intuitive name for the task that is easy to recognize.

      1. Maximum length permitted is 300 characters including spaces.

   2. Description: A brief description about the task.

7. Once completed, click Save to proceed; otherwise, click Discard. 

8. Repeat steps from 5 through 7 for each additional test case you want to add.

9. When a new task case is created, there will be a default step 1 created.

10. To add multiple Task Step:

    1. Click Create Step dropdown.

    2. Select Add Task Step or Add Task Step Above based on your context.

11. Additional actions you can perform:

    1. Remove a Task Step

    2. Create Condition

    3. Move a Task one line up

    4. Move a Task one line down

    5. Web Recording - Where you can record Task and Task Steps.

    6. Mobile Recording - To record Task and Task Steps.

    7. Create Note

    8. Undo

    9. Redo

    10. Jump to Section

    11. Expand All

    12. Collapse All

    13. Find

    14. Refresh

    15. Save

Creating Tasks as part of the Test Case:

1. Log into QAS - Client.

2. Access Develop from left navigation of your QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.

3. On the Explorer section, you can view existing Test Scenarios.

4. Click expand option to view test cases.

5. Click a test case to add test steps.

6. Click Create Step to add a new step.

7. Clicking Create Step will add a new line.

8. Click the + button (Create Step) in the new line to create a new Task.

9. Clicking + will open a Create Task window with the following fields: 

   1. Name: Enter a name for the task that’s easy to recognize. Maximum length permitted is 300 characters including spaces. 

   2. Description: A brief description about the Task.

10. Once completed, click Create to proceed. Otherwise, click Discard. 

Assume you have selected a Task Step, when you click on Create Step you will have options to:

1.  Add TC Step

2. Add TC Step Above

Additional actions you can perform while developing test automation:

1. Remove a Task

2. Remove a TC Step

3. Detach Task

4. Create Condition

5. Move a Test Step/Task one line up

6. Move a Test Step/Task one line down

7. Web Recording - Where you can record Task and Task Steps.

8. Mobile Recording - To record Task and Task Steps.

9. Execute

10. Create Note

11. Undo

12. Redo

13. Jump to Section

14. Expand All

15. Collapse All

16. Find

17. Refresh

18. Save

Refer to the table Understanding the Qualitia Automation Studio Client Develop module interface to understand more.

‍🧑‍💼Manage Test Steps

 🔄Update

1. Log into QAS - Client.

2. Access Develop from left navigation of your Qualitia Automation Studio -Client to view Test Explorer screen.

3. On the Explorer section, you can view existing Test Scenarios.

4. Click expand option on the test scenario.

5. All the test cases under the scenario will be listed.

6. Click on a test case to view all the Tasks and Test Steps under the Test Case.

7. Actions you can perform:

   1. Add a new Task

   2. Add a TC step

   3. Add a TC step above

   4. Move a Test Step/Task one line up

   5. Move a Test Step/Task one line down

   6. Web Recording - Where you can record Task and Task Steps.

   7. Mobile Recording - To record Task and Task Steps.

   8. Execute

   9. Create Note

   10. Undo

   11. Redo

   12. Jump to Section

   13. Expand All

   14. Collapse All

   15. Find

   16. Refresh

   17. Save

❌ Delete

1. Log into QAS - Client.

2. Access Develop from left navigation of your QAS - Client to view Test Explorer screen.

3. On the Explorer section, click Task to view Task Explorer screen.

4. Hover mouse over a task to view the Delete option.

5. Click on the Bin icon.

6. Clicking the Bin icon will open the Task Deletion window.

7. Click on Delete to continue; otherwise, click Discard.

8. You will see a message Task Deleted Successfully.

💡Golden Nuggets: Best Practices for Task and Test Step Management

When managing Task and Test Steps in QAS, a strategic approach can improve efficiency and prevent issues down the line. Here are some best practices to consider:

1. Use placeholders for test steps: Instead of providing specific test steps, use descriptive keywords or phrases that outline the intended actions. For example, use terms like "perform action A" or "verify result B" without going into implementation details.

2. Regular Reviews: Conduct regular reviews of task and test steps and usage to optimize task and task step management.

📞📚 Here to Help: Support and Resources

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