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# Update the status of a test case

# Update the status of a test case {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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Manually update the status of a test case. The status of the individual tests in a
test case does not affect the overall status of the test case.

## Before you begin

Role required: tm_test_manager or tm_tester

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllTest ManagementTest RepositoryTest Plans.
2. Open the test plan that contains your test case.
3. From the Test Cases related list, click your test case.
4. In the Execution Status field, select a status.
   * Unexecuted: Test is not executed yet.
   * In Progress: Testing is in progress for this test case.
   * Passed: All tests assigned to this test case have a status of Passed.
   * Failed: One or more of the tests assigned to this test case have a status of Failed.
   * Blocked: One or more of the tests assigned to this test case have a status of Blocked.
   * Retest: Test is ready to be run again as a defect resulting from a failed test has been set to Closed Complete.
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5. If you select Blocked as the status, enter a reason for this test being blocked in the Blocked Reason field.
6. Save the update by using one of the following choices.
   * Click Submit to save and return to the Test Cases list.
   * Click Save to save and remain on the Test Case form.

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   The test results are updated in the test plan.

## What to do next

If a test case has failed, you can create a defect for this test case from the failed
test by clicking the Report Defect related link. For more
information, see [Report a defect from a failed test](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/v~7XO_WhKqzPiUexEXb6wQ "Report a defect from an individual test that has failed so that you can further investigate the test failure.").

You can link an existing defect to the test case by clicking the Assign Defect related link. For more information, see [Assign a defect to a test case](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/z2B3W1kRC6q8SZ3Jeyy5Lw "Assign an existing defect to a test case to track the relationship between defects and test cases.").

The reported and assigned defects are listed in the Defects for Test Case related
list.

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