Build test sheets

In test case design, a test sheet represents the basic test framework for a particular user journey or process through your application. It defines the elements you want to test and all their possible values.

Before you start

To work with test sheets, you must be an administrator or contributor.

Open a test sheet

To open a test sheet, go to Prepare > Test sheets and select it from the list.

Understand your test sheet

Your test sheet consists of the following objects:

To define the elements you want to test, add attributes. For example, if your test case template steers two textboxes and a button, then you need three attributes.

You can also nest attributes. For example, to group them by requirements.
To define which input values you'll allow for an attribute, add attribute instances. For example, if one of the textboxes is a Name input field, your attribute instances are different names that you want to use in test cases.

Test sheet with 3 attributes (Name, Email, Register). Name has 3 instances with different names, Email has 3 instances with different emails, Register has one instance with the value {Click}.

Test sheet with attributes and instances

Build a test sheet

To build your test sheet, follow these steps:

Go to Prepare > Test sheets and select Create test sheet.
To define the elements you want to test, add attributes. You can also nest attributes.
To define which input values you'll allow for an attribute, add attribute instances:
- Select an attribute. Then, select Add instance.
- In the Value column of the new instance, enter a possible value for this attribute.
- Add as many instances as you need. For example, if your attribute is an input field, add one instance for each input you want to test.

Nest attributes

You can nest attributes, for example, if you want to group attributes by requirements or other criteria.

To add a child attribute to an existing attribute in your test sheet, select the respective attribute. Then, select Add attribute.

Please note that an attribute can only have child attributes OR instances. Here's what this means for you:

You can't add instances to an attribute that already has child attributes.
You can't add child attributes to an attribute that already has instances.

What's next

Link your test sheet to a test case template.