Why can’t I run this test?

Common reasons a test can’t be executed and how to fix each one.

Estimated time: 3 min · Difficulty: beginner

Overview

Resolve the common blockers to executing a test.

Testers who cannot execute a test.

Troubleshooting

The Run/Execute action is missing or disabled.

Ask an administrator to grant the test-execution permission or enable the Testing module.

The test has no steps or expected result.

Open the test case and add steps and an expected result before running it.

The test is not in a run.

Add the test to a test run, then execute it from there. See "Execute a test".