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# Publish

# Publish a test definition {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated October 23, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Publish a test definition in the Service Test Management application so that test runs can reference it and your teams see only approved tests.

## Before you begin

The test definition must be in the Draft state.

Role required: sn_st_mgmt.test_def_manager

## About this task

You can publish a test definition that has no test measure definitions.

With the Product Model plugin active, the system also validates the characteristics of the test definition. A characteristic with options requires a unique, valid option. A characteristic without options must have no option
set. See [Test Characteristic form fields](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/oVycodjhVLXftjEloa9lZA "Review the fields on the Test Characteristic form and the rules that govern which characteristics you can add.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService Test ManagementTest DefinitionsAll.
2. Select the draft test definition that you want to publish.
3. Select Publish.

## Result

The state of the test definition changes from Draft to Published, and the definition is locked. You can't change the definition or its related records while it's published.

To change a published test definition, copy it and edit the draft copy. See [Copy a test definition](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9M5rp1f4aIEw_O0VCZlsuQ "Copy a test definition to create a draft that you can edit, instead of building a similar test from the start."). For more information about the test definition states, see [Test definitions in Service Test Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t4STlHAHnKqPu1DgzNFPWQ "A test definition specifies the parameters, metrics, and threshold rules for a service test. Use test definitions to identify the root cause of service problems across service types, product models, and inventory.").

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