- Test Case Identifier: This field identifies which lines belongs to which test case. In the example below, it is the TCID column. The TCID is used to associate the different test steps.
- Summary: This field is mandatory, as Jira doesn’t allow users to create an issue without a summary. In the example below, it is the Summary column.
- Manual Test Step: This field is going to be mapped as the Step field, Data field, and Expected Result field of a Manual Test Step. In the example below, it is the Step, Data, and Expected_Result column.
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Tip: When exporting to CSV, remember to choose a delimiter that can exclusively separate the field values (such as “
;” or “
,”). We used
“;” as delimiter in this tutorial.[/info] If you open the CSV file using a standard text editor, then you will see it formatted as follows:
Import your test cases into Xray Test Management for Jira
The following steps will show you how to import your test cases, allowing Jira to become a powerful test management tool. 1. Login with an administrator account and got to External Issue Import. 2. Next, choose the Xray
Test Case Importer as follows:
3. Setup the basic settings for importing the CSV file:
a - Choose the CSV source file.
b- Make sure the CSV delimiter is defined correctly.
c- Check your File Encoding.
d- Optionally, choose the configuration file if you saved your settings from your previous import.
4. Map your Xray test Project, Fields, and Field values and click
Begin Import:
Afterwards, your status page will show the import results. If you'd like to take a closer look at the results, click on the
download a detailed log link. [info]
Tip: If you plan to import another batch of tests, then don't forget to
save the configuration file so you can use it next time.[/info]