Assign a defect to a test case

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Assign an existing defect to a test case to track the relationship between defects and test cases.

    Before you begin

    About this task

    When you link a defect to a test case, a reference to the defect is added both to the test case and the test plan of this test case.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Test Management > Test Execution > Test Plans.
    2. Open a test plan which contains your test case.
    3. From the Test Cases related list, open the test case to which you want to assign the defect.
    4. Click Assign Defect.
    5. Select a defect from the Defect field..
    6. Click OK.

    Result

    The defect that you assigned to the test case is added to the following related lists:
    • Defects for Test Case related list of the test case.
    • Test Plan Defects related list of the test plan associated with the test case.

    You can also configure the Defect form to display the Test Cases related list so that you can see the test case associated with this defect.