• General information about this wizard is available here: Manual Runner Wizard.

• You can run a test instance as a draft run using the Draft Run field. For details, see Draft Runs.

• If you are running a business process test or flow, see Run business process tests and flows.

The Manual Runner Wizard contains:

Manual Runner: Run Details Page > Manual Runner: Step Details Page

Manual Test Execution Overview

Starts the test run.

If the test you are running has parameters that have not been assigned actual values, the Parameters of Test dialog box opens. Assign actual values for the parameters. For details, see Test parameters.

Business Process Testing: Even if the business process test you are running has parameters that have not been assigned actual values, the Parameters of Test dialog box does not open. Instead, specify actual values in the Parameters pane of the Manual Runner: Step Details page.

Note: In 17.00, you cannot run a test without the update exec date or update exec time permission. In 17.0.1 and later, you can run a test without the update permissions.

Ends the test run. ALM saves the test run.

Cancels the test run.

If this test is being run as part of a test set, a confirmation dialog box opens. You are prompted to choose if you want to cancel the run of the remaining tests. You can save or discard the current test run by selecting or clearing Save the current test run.

Note: In 17.00, you cannot cancel a test run without the Delete or Delete by owner only permission. In 17.0.1 and later, you can cancel a test run without the delete permission.

Attach to Run. Opens the Attachment page, enabling you to view and add attachments to the test run. For details, see Attachments Page.

New Defect. Opens the New Defect dialog box, enabling you to add a defect to the test run. For details, see New Defect Dialog Box. ALM automatically creates a link between the test run and the new defect. For details, see Defect Linkage.

To view linked defects for a selected test run, click the New Defect arrow and select Linked Defects.

Operating System Information. Opens the Operating System Information dialog box. You can edit the following:

• Operating System. The operating system on the machine where you perform your test steps. By default, the operating system on your ALM client machine is displayed.

• OS Service Pack. The operating system service pack.

• OS Build Number. The operating system build number.

Displays information about the test run. Required fields are displayed in red. For details on the available fields, see Test Lab Module Fields.

Comments for the current test run. Click Add Comment to add a comment.

Opens the Test Details dialog box, enabling you to view details about the test.