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# Add and modify test cycles and test execution suites in Test Management 2.0

# Add and modify test cycles and test execution suites in Test Management 2.0 {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Add and modify test cycles and test execution suites from a single user interface
without having to switch between multiple user interfaces and forms.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_test_management.test_manager

## About this task

In Test Management 2.0, a test plan is broken into test cycles, and
test cycles are broken into test execution suites. A test cycle represents
a phase or iteration of testing within a test plan, such as regression
testing or smoke testing. A test execution suite is the smallest unit of
organization, containing the individual test assignments for testers.

Use the Planning tab to manage this hierarchy
from a single view. For more information about key terms, see
[Test Management 2.0 overview](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gSaJNPeibjuKZHnF5gT0xg "Test Management 2.0 helps you deliver software products more efficiently and with fewer defects by managing and streamlining testing processes for both testers and managers. You can create multiple versions of a test and integrate with Agile Development 2.0.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllTest Management 2.0Test Board.
2. Select the test plan.
3. Select the Planning tab.
4. Add or modify test plans and test execution suites in the Test plan work item hierarchy.

   | Option | Description |
   | To add a test cycle | 1. Select a test plan. 2. Right-click and select Add Test Cycle, or click the add icon (![Add icon]()). {#use-planning-tab__ol_plw_pjz_sfb} |
   | To edit a test cycle in a form | 1. Select the test cycle. 2. Right-click and select Edit. {#use-planning-tab__ol_qdc_grd_2fb} |
   | To delete a test cycle with its test execution suites | 1. Select the test cycle. 2. Right-click and select Delete. {#use-planning-tab__ol_exy_hwd_sfb} |
   | To add a test execution suite | 1. Select a test cycle. 2. Right-click and select Add Execution Suite, or click the add icon ( ![Add icon]()). {#use-planning-tab__ol_pt1_mrd_2fb} |
   | To edit a test execution suite in a form | 1. Select the test execution suite. 2. Right-click and select Edit. {#use-planning-tab__ol_jpb_bkz_sfb} |
   | To add tests to a test execution suite | 1. Select the test execution suite. 2. Right-click and select Add tests. {#use-planning-tab__ol_fxy_hwd_sfb} |
   | To add test sets to a test execution suite | 1. Select the test execution suite. 2. Right-click and select Add test sets. {#use-planning-tab__ol_jz2_1sd_2fb} |
   | To hide or display columns | 1. Click the gear icon (![Gear icon]()). 2. Select or deselect the required check box. The column preferences are saved. {#use-planning-tab__ol_oms_52b_wfb} |
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5. View the summary or adjust the duration of a task in the Gantt chart.

   | Option | Description |
   | To view the summary of a task | Point to a task to see the details of the task in a pop-up. |
   | To change the planned start or end dates of a task | Click the task, and drag the left or right edge of the task bar to the required date. |
   | To move a task to a new date | Click the task, and drag the whole task bar to a new date. |
   | To zoom the calendar in or out | On the top of the calendar, click one of the time periods such as the month, or day. Then, select a Zoom Level from the calendar. When the zoom level in calender is selected as Auto Fit, the Gantt view fits in one page so that you can view the entire timeline for the test plan without using the scrollbar. |
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