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# Using the Test Activity Sets tool for a lifecycle event activity set

# Using the Test Activity Sets tool for a lifecycle event activity set {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use the lifecycle event test tool to thoroughly test a lifecycle event before launching
it.  
The lifecycle event test tool provides different views of a lifecycle event. The different views available are:

* Use filters to show only applicable activity sets and activities for the subject person. For example, you can select a subject person and preview what that person will see and what tasks are assigned to them.
* You can use conditions like HR criteria to view what activity sets and activities the selected people will see and what tasks are assigned to them.
* Each activity set and activity can be assigned to specific audiences. You can view the activity sets and activities applicable to a specific audience.
* You can also view all activity sets and activities that are not applicable to an audience.

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Note:  
When a user matches an activity but not an activity set, the activity set and activity will still appear.

Inapplicable activities and sets
:   When using the lifecycle event test tool, you can show activities and sets that are
    inapplicable for a subject person.
:   A subject person is considered inapplicable when they do not meet the audience criteria for
    a specific activity or activity set.

Indeterminate activities and sets
:   When using the lifecycle event test tool, you can show activities and sets that are
    indeterminate for a subject person.
:   A subject person is considered indeterminate when there is not enough information to
    determine if the subject person is part of the audience.
* **[Preview and test a Lifecycle Events case](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Q0UzPm2qujHzdnUAJThHnA)**   
  Preview and test a Lifecycle Events case for different audience types. You can preview a Lifecycle Events case to validate the activities that trigger for a particular audience. You can then create a test Lifecycle Events case for different users and select which activities to include or exclude in your test.

**Previous topic:** [Configure an HR service for a journey](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/25UggOqjcGWD4Gb4b1dXbA "Create a corresponding HR service so that the lifecycle event can be requested for service as part of an employee's journey.")  
**Next topic:** [Preview and test a Lifecycle Events case](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Q0UzPm2qujHzdnUAJThHnA "Preview and test a Lifecycle Events case for different audience types. You can preview a Lifecycle Events case to validate the activities that trigger for a particular audience. You can then create a test Lifecycle Events case for different users and select which activities to include or exclude in your test.")