Web Runner FAQs

This section answers some of the questions frequently asked about ALM Web Runner.

What browsers does Web Runner support?

Web Runner is purely web-based, so it works with any browser including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge, and runs on any type of PC or tablet with a browser.

For more information about the support matrix for Web Runner, see Prerequisites for Web Runner.

What can I do in Web Runner?

You can do most of the common end-user tasks in Web Runner, with the following modules: Dashboard, Releases, Requirements, Test Plan, Test Lab, and Defects. You can implement customizable workflow using JavaScript language as well.

Web Runner has a modern user interface that provides a productive work environment. Web Runner functionality is evolving in each release. See the following table for details:

Module	Functionality	17.0.x	16.0.x	15.5.x	15.0.x
Dashboard > Analysis View
Dashboard > Dashboard View		View only	View only	View only
Management > Releases	CRUD
	Progress
	Quality
	Status
Requirements > Requirements	CRUD
	Requirement tree
	Requirement grid
	Linked defects
	Requirement traceability
	Test Coverage	Starting from 17.0.1
	Coverage analysis
	Traceability matrix
	Version control	View only
Testing > Test Plan	CRUD
	Test Plan tree
	Test grid
	Parameters
	Test configurations
	Requirement coverage	View only Starting from 17.0.1
	Linked defects
	Dependencies
	Analysis
	Version control	View only	View only
Testing > Test Lab	CRUD
	Execution grid				Manual tests only
	Execution flow
	Automation
	Linked defects
	Analysis
Testing > Test Runs
Defects
Project Customization	User Properties	*	*	*	*
	Project users	*	*	*	*
	Groups and permissions	*	*	*	*
	Module access	*	*	*	*
	Project entities	*	*	*	*
	Requirement types	*	*	*	*
	Risk-based quality management
	Project lists	*	*	*	*
	Automail	*	*	*	*
	Alert users
	Workflow
Note: Blank: Unsupported : Supported *: These customizations should be defined using ALM Desktop Client. Existing customizations can all be used in Web Runner. CRUD: Create, read, update, and delete

Can I run UFT tests with Web Runner?

Yes, with the ALM Test Execution Agent configured on your host machine, you can trigger UFT tests and view the results (passed/failed) in Web Runner.

For details, see Run tests automatically.

Does Web Runner have any features to enforce processes?

You can use customizable workflow scripts to implement controls.

For details, see Customize workflow scripts.

Does Web Runner consume a full ALM license?