Define test measure definitions for a service test

Define unique test metrics, such as parameters and criteria to run the test on a given service during testing. These metrics help promote that the service meets the desired standards and requirements to provide a satisfactory user experience.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Service Test Management > Test Groups > All.
2. Select the test group that you want to open.
3. In the Test Measure Definitions related list, define test measures for the service by selecting New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Test Measure Definition

   Field	Description
   Number	Auto-generated ID for the test measure definition
   Name	Name of the test measure definition.
   Metric name	Unique name for the metric definition.
   Value type	Type of characteristic value. Data type: String
   Unit of measure	Measurable value used to calculate the performance of a service, such as seconds, minutes, days, and more.
   Test definition	Auto-populated name of the test specification for which you’re defining this test measure.
   Capture frequency	Frequency at which test metrics record is refreshed. For example, once, daily, weekly, or monthly.
   Capture method	Method to capture the frequency, such as automatic or manual.
   Capture period	Period of the capture to calculate the duration, such as days and hours.
   Validity start date time	Valid date and time on which the test takes effect.
   Validity end date time	Valid date and time on which the test takes expires.
   Metric description	Description of the test metrics.

5. Select Submit.