Add and modify test cycles and test execution suites in Test Management 2.0
Release version: Xanadu
Updated March 12, 2026
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.
Procedure
Navigate to All > Test Management 2.0 > Test Board.
Select the test plan.
Select the Planning tab.
Add or modify test plans and test execution suites in the Test plan work item
hierarchy.
Option
Description
To add a test cycle
Select a test plan.
Right-click and select Add Test Cycle, or
click the add icon ().
To edit a test cycle in a form
Select the test cycle.
Right-click and select Edit.
To delete a test cycle with its test execution suites
Select the test cycle.
Right-click and select Delete.
To add a test execution suite
Select a test cycle.
Right-click and select Add Execution
Suite, or click the add icon ( ).
To edit a test execution suite in a form
Select the test execution suite.
Right-click and select Edit.
To add tests to a test execution suite
Select the test execution suite.
Right-click and select Add tests.
To add test sets to a test execution suite
Select the test execution suite.
Right-click and select Add test
sets.
To hide or display columns
Click the gear icon ().
Select or deselect the required check box. The column
preferences are saved.
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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