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# Test Plan Module Window

The test plan window enables you to define and maintain ALM tests, either in a Test Plan Tree, or a Test Plan Grid.

To access | On the ALM sidebar, under Testing, select Test Plan. In the View menu, select Test Grid or Test Plan Tree.
Important information | The Test Plan window includes the following views. Test Plan Tree. Displays test subjects and tests hierarchically in a tree. Test Grid. Displays tests in a flat, non-hierarchical view. Each line in the grid displays a separate test. Tip: To enable scrolling in the Test Grid view after editing a field, click the Escape key, then scroll using the mouse wheel or the up/down arrow keys. Business Process Testing: Different tabs are displayed in this module if you are working with a business process test. For details, refer to the Micro Focus Business Process Testing User Guide: Test Plan Module Window for Business Process Testing.
Relevant tasks | How to Plan Tests in ALM How to Create Tests
See also | Test Plan Module Fields

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element | Description
--- | ---
<Test Plan module common UI elements> | Test Plan fields. For field definitions, see Test Plan Module Fields. Test Plan menus and buttons. For command and button descriptions, see Test Plan Module Menus and Buttons. Test Plan icons. For icon descriptions, see Test Plan Module Icons. ALM masthead, menus, and sidebar. For details, see ALM Common Areas.
<filter status bar> | Describes the filter currently applied to the grid or tree. Located directly above the grid filter boxes or tree. In grid views: Showing <x> results. Indicates the number of records currently displayed out of the total records. Retrieve all <x> results. Click to display all records.
<test plan tree> | Located on the left side of the window, organizes and displays your tests hierarchically. Note: You cannot move tests within a folder. When you refresh the tree view, tests in a folder are alphabetized.
<grid filters> | Displays a grid filter box under each column name, enabling you to define a filter condition for a column. Type directly into the box, or click the box to display the browse button, which opens the Select Filter Condition dialog box. For user interface details, see Select Filter Condition Dialog Box. Available from: Test Grid view
Details tab | Lists the test fields. For details on test fields, see Test Plan Module Fields. Tip: Clicking in the Description or Comments field in this tab displays a toolbar for formatting and spell checking the text.
Test Script tab | For automated tests: The test script that is run by the testing tool for the currently selected test. For user interface details, see Test Script Tab. For business process tests and flows: The components and flows that are run for the currently selected test (or the components that are run for the currently selected flow). For user interface details, see the Micro Focus Business Process Testing User Guide: Test Script Tab for Business Process Testing.
Design Steps tab | Lists the instructions on how to execute the selected test. For details, see Design Steps Tab/Design Step Details Dialog Box.
Parameters tab | Lists parameters associated with the currently selected test. Parameters can be incorporated in the test's design steps. For details, see Parameters Tab/Parameters Dialog Box.
Test Configurations tab | Displays the test configurations of the selected test. For details, see Test Configurations Tab.
Attachments tab | Lists attachments that provide additional information about the currently selected test. For details, see Attachments Page.
Req Coverage tab | Lists the requirements that are met by the currently selected test. For details, see Req Coverage Tab.
Linked Defects tab | Lists the defects linked to the currently selected test. For details, see Linked Defects/Entities Page.
Dependencies tab | Displays dependency relationships that exist between entities such as test resources and tests. For details, see Dependencies Tab.
Business Models Linkage | Lists the business model entities linked to the currently selected test. For details, see Business Models Linkage Tab.
Criteria tab | Displays criteria of the selected business process test. For user interface details, see Criteria Tab. Business Process Testing:Functionality related to test criteria is available only for business process tests. For task details, see the Micro Focus Business Process Testing User Guide: How to Create Coverage by Criteria.
History tab | Lists changes made to the currently selected test. For details, see History Tab.
Live Analysis tab | Displays a graphical representation of test data related to the selected test subject folder. For details, see . Available from: Test Plan Tree view
Test Design tab | LoadRunner Enterprise: Displays a detailed summary of the selected performance test.

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