Test Plans

Complete reference for all test plan UI elements, fields, actions, and scheduling behaviors in Qualflare.

Test Plans List View

The test plans list view displays all test plans in your current project with schedule information and execution status.

Columns

Column	Description	Click Action
Checkbox	Select plan for bulk operations	Select/deselect for bulk actions
Name	Plan name (clickable link)	Opens plan detail view
ID	Unique plan identifier (TP-001, TP-002, etc.)	Opens plan detail view
Status	Draft, Active, Paused, Completed	Filter by status
Schedule	Schedule type icon and description	Filter by schedule type
Suites	Number of suites included	Sort by suite count
Next Run	Date/time of next scheduled execution	Sort by next run
Last Run	Date and result of most recent execution	Sort by last run
Environment	Target environment for execution	Filter by environment
Owner	Assigned owner of the plan	Filter by owner
Created	Date plan was created	Sort by creation date

Status Badges

Status	Appearance	Meaning
Draft	Gray badge	Plan is being configured, not yet scheduled
Active	Green badge	Plan is scheduled and will execute on schedule
Paused	Yellow badge	Plan scheduled but execution paused
Completed	Blue badge	One-time plan has finished execution

List View Actions

Action	Location	Description
+ New Plan	Top right	Opens create test plan form
Import	Top right	Opens import wizard for bulk plan creation
Export	Top right	Exports visible plans to CSV/Excel
Filter	Top bar (funnel icon)	Opens filter panel
Search	Top bar (search box)	Searches plan names and descriptions
Bulk Actions	Appears when plans selected	Apply operations to multiple plans
Column Selector	Top right (gear icon)	Choose which columns to display

Bulk Actions Menu

Action	Description	Confirmation Required
Pause	Pause execution for selected active plans	No
Resume	Resume execution for selected paused plans	No
Set Environment	Change target environment for all selected	No
Change Owner	Reassign ownership of all selected	No
Clone	Create duplicates of selected plans	Yes
Archive	Move selected plans to archived status	Yes
Delete	Permanently delete selected plans	Yes

Filter Panel

Filter Type	Options	Behavior
Status	Draft, Active, Paused, Completed	Shows only selected statuses
Schedule Type	Manual, One-time, Recurring, Trigger-based	Shows only selected schedule types
Environment	Dev, Staging, Production	Shows plans for selected environment(s)
Owner	User dropdown	Shows plans owned by selected user(s)
Next Run	Date range picker	Shows plans scheduled within date range
Last Run	Date range picker	Shows plans executed within date range
Suites	Suite dropdown	Shows plans including selected suite(s)

Keyboard Shortcuts (List View)

Shortcut	Action
N	Create new plan
/	Focus search box
Ctrl/Cmd + A	Select all visible plans
Esc	Clear selection
Ctrl/Cmd + F	Open filter panel

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Test Plan Detail View

Detailed view of a single test plan with schedule configuration and execution history.

Header Section

Element	Description
Name	Plan name (clickable to edit)
ID Badge	Unique identifier (TP-XXX)
Status Badge	Draft, Active, Paused, Completed with color coding
Schedule Icon	Visual indicator of schedule type
Edit Button	Pencil icon - opens edit mode
More Menu	Three dots - clone, archive, delete, export

Plan Information Section

Field	Type	Description
Description	Rich text	Purpose of this test plan
Status	Dropdown badge	Draft, Active, Paused, Completed
Schedule Type	Read-only badge	Manual, One-time, Recurring, Trigger-based
Environment	Dropdown	Target environment for execution
Owner	User dropdown	Team or person responsible
Milestone	Link	Associated milestone (if any)
Created	Read-only timestamp	Date plan was created
Last Modified	Read-only timestamp	Date of last change

Schedule Section

Display varies by schedule type

Manual Schedule

Field	Display	Description
Type	"Manual"	Runs only when triggered
Last Run	Timestamp or "Never run"	Most recent execution
Next Run	"On demand"	No scheduled execution

One-Time Schedule

Field	Display	Description
Type	"One-time"	Single scheduled execution
Scheduled For	Date and time	When execution will occur
Countdown	Time remaining	"In 2 days, 4 hours"
Status	Scheduled, Completed, Missed	Execution state

Recurring Schedule

Field	Display	Description
Type	"Recurring"	Repeating execution
Frequency	Daily, Weekly, Monthly	How often it runs
Days	Days of week (for weekly)	Which days it executes
Time	HH:MM format	Execution time
Timezone	Timezone name	User's timezone
Next Run	Date and time	Next scheduled execution
Upcoming Runs	List of next 5 runs	Preview of schedule

Trigger-Based Schedule

Field	Display	Description
Type	"Trigger-based"	Runs on events
Trigger	Event type	Webhook, deployment, code commit
Condition	Trigger condition	Branch, tag, environment
Last Triggered	Timestamp or "Never"	Most recent trigger event

Included Suites Section

Column	Description
Order	Execution order (runs top to bottom)
Suite Name	Suite name (clickable link to suite detail)
Test Count	Number of test cases in suite
Status	Most recent run result for this suite

Suite Actions

Action	Description
+ Add Suites	Open suite selector to include more suites
Remove	Remove suite from plan (doesn't delete suite)
Reorder	Drag suites to change execution order
Run Now	Execute just this suite from the plan

Execution History Section

Column	Description
Launch Name	Name of the test run created from this plan
Triggered By	How execution was triggered (Schedule, Manual, Trigger)
Date	When the execution occurred
Environment	Environment where execution occurred
Result	Overall pass/fail status and pass rate
Duration	How long execution took
View Launch	Link to launch detail page

Quick Actions

Action	Location	Description
Run Now	Top right, primary button	Execute plan immediately
Pause/Resume	Top right	Toggle schedule execution
Edit	Top right, pencil icon	Modify plan details
Clone	More menu	Create duplicate of plan
Archive	More menu	Set plan to archived status
Delete	More menu	Permanently delete plan
Export	More menu	Export plan configuration to file

Keyboard Shortcuts (Detail View)

Shortcut	Action
E	Enter edit mode
R	Run plan now
P	Pause/resume plan
Ctrl/Cmd + S	Save changes (edit mode only)
Esc	Cancel edit / close detail view
Ctrl/Cmd + .	Open more menu

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Create/Edit Plan UI

Form for creating new test plans or editing existing ones.

Plan Details Section

Field	Type	Required	Character Limit	Description
Name	Text input	Yes	200	Unique name for the plan
Description	Rich text editor	No	2000	Purpose and context of this plan
Environment	Select dropdown	Yes	-	Target environment (Dev, Staging, Production)
Owner	User dropdown	No	-	Team or person responsible
Milestone	Link dropdown	No	-	Associated release milestone

Suite Selection Section

Element	Type	Description
Suites	Multi-select with drag-reorder	Select test suites to include in plan
Search	Text input	Search suites by name or tag
Filters	Tag, priority, owner filters	Filter available suites
Selected Suites	Draggable list	Suites in execution order
Suite Info	Read-only badge	Shows test count per suite

Suite Selection Interface

Two-Panel Layout:

Panel	Content	Action
Available Suites	All suites not in plan	Click to add, or drag to right panel
Selected Suites	Suites in plan	Drag to reorder, click X to remove

Multi-Select Behavior:

• Hold Ctrl/Cmd to select multiple suites
• Hold Shift to select range of suites
• Click "Add Selected" to add all checked suites

Schedule Configuration Section

Four schedule types available:

Manual Schedule

Option	Description
Run only when triggered	No automatic execution; run manually via "Run Now"

Use Cases:

• Ad-hoc testing sessions
• On-demand verification
• User-initiated test runs

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One-Time Schedule

Field	Type	Required	Description
Date	Date picker	Yes	Date to execute the plan
Time	Time picker	Yes	Time to execute the plan
Timezone	Timezone dropdown	Yes	Timezone for schedule

Behavior:

• Executes once at specified date/time
• After execution, status changes to Completed
• Does not repeat

Use Cases:

• Pre-release verification
• Scheduled maintenance testing
• One-off audit runs

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Recurring Schedule

Field	Type	Required	Options	Description
Frequency	Select dropdown	Yes	Daily, Weekly, Monthly	How often to repeat
Days	Multi-select checkboxes	Yes (weekly)	Mon-Sun	Which days to run (weekly only)
Time	Time picker	Yes	HH:MM format	Time of day to execute
Timezone	Timezone dropdown	Yes	User's timezone	Timezone for schedule
Start Date	Date picker	Yes	-	When to start schedule
End Date	Date picker	No	-	Optional end date (blank = never ends)

Daily Frequency:

• Runs every day at specified time
• "Every weekday" option for Mon-Fri only

Weekly Frequency:

• Select specific days (e.g., Mon, Wed, Fri)
• Runs at specified time on selected days

Monthly Frequency:

• Day of month selector (1-31)
• "Last day of month" option
• Runs at specified time on selected day

Schedule Preview:

• Shows next 5 scheduled executions
• Updates dynamically as schedule changes
• Indicates timezone conversion

Use Cases:

• Daily smoke tests
• Weekly regression tests
• Monthly compliance audits

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Trigger-Based Schedule

Field	Type	Required	Options	Description
Trigger Type	Select dropdown	Yes	Webhook, Deployment, Code Commit	Event that initiates execution
Condition	Text input	No	Branch, tag, environment	Filter when to trigger
Debounce	Number input	No	Minutes	Wait time before executing (avoid duplicates)

Webhook Trigger:

• Generates unique webhook URL
• POST to URL to trigger plan execution
• Supports authentication tokens

Deployment Trigger:

• Integrates with CI/CD tools
• Triggers on deployment to environment
• Filter by deployment environment

Code Commit Trigger:

• Integrates with Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Triggers on push to specified branch
• Filter by branch name or tag pattern

Use Cases:

• CI/CD pipeline testing
• Deployment verification
• Continuous testing on code changes

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Form Validation

Field	Validation Rule	Error Message
Name	Required, unique within project	"Name is required and must be unique"
Name	Max 200 characters	"Name exceeds 200 character limit"
Environment	Required	"Environment must be selected"
Suites	At least one suite required	"Add at least one suite to the plan"
Schedule Date	Must be in future (one-time)	"Schedule date must be in the future"
End Date	Must be after start date (recurring)	"End date must be after start date"

Save Actions

Action	Location	Description
Save as Draft	Bottom right, secondary button	Save without activating schedule
Save & Activate	Bottom right, primary button	Save and set status to Active (begins scheduling)
Cancel	Bottom right, text link	Discard changes and close

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Test Plan Actions Reference

Run Now

Access: Plan detail view → "Run Now" button

Behavior:

• Creates immediate execution of all suites in plan
• Opens launch monitoring view
• Ignores schedule (runs ad-hoc)
• Records "Manual" trigger in execution history

Options:

• Environment: Override default environment if needed
• Assignee: Select who should execute (for manual testing)

Confirmation: None

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Pause/Resume Plan

Access: Plan detail view → "Pause" or "Resume" button

Pause Behavior:

• Changes status to Paused
• Schedule remains configured but doesn't execute
• Next run time cleared
• Can be resumed later

Resume Behavior:

• Changes status back to Active
• Schedule resumes from current time
• Next run time calculated immediately
• Missed runs during pause are skipped

Confirmation: None

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Clone Plan

Access: Plan detail view → More menu → "Clone"

Behavior:

1. Opens clone configuration modal
2. Enter new name (default: "Copy of [plan name]")
3. Select clone options:
   • Copy suites: Include same suites
   • Copy schedule: Duplicate schedule configuration
   • Reset schedule: Start schedule fresh
4. Click "Clone" to create

Confirmation: None (can delete if unwanted)

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Archive Plan

Access: Plan detail view → More menu → "Archive"

Behavior:

• Changes plan status to Archived
• Stops all scheduled executions
• Hides from active plan views
• Execution history preserved
• Can be restored but schedule must be reconfigured

Confirmation: Yes - "Archive this plan? Scheduled executions will stop."

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Delete Plan

Access: Plan detail view → More menu → "Delete"

Behavior:

• Permanently removes plan
• Stops all scheduled executions
• Execution history preserved (launches remain)
• Action logged in audit trail

Confirmation: Yes - "Delete this plan? This action cannot be undone."

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Export Plan

Access: Plan detail view → More menu → "Export"

Behavior:

• Opens export options modal
• Choose format: JSON, YAML, or CSV
• Select content:
  • Plan configuration: Name, schedule, environment
  • Included suites: Suite list and order
  • Execution history: Past run results
• Download file or save to cloud storage

Use Case: Share plan configuration, backup, or import to another workspace

Confirmation: None

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Recurrence Pattern Options and Behaviors

Daily Recurrence

Options:

• Every day: Runs all 7 days
• Every weekday: Runs Mon-Fri only
• Every weekend: Runs Sat-Sun only

Behavior:

• Next run calculated as next matching day at specified time
• If time has passed today, next run is tomorrow
• Respects timezone settings

Example: Daily at 9:00 AM

• If today is Monday 9:05 AM, next run is Tuesday 9:00 AM
• If today is Monday 8:55 AM, next run is today 9:00 AM

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Weekly Recurrence

Options:

• Select any combination of Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Minimum one day required

Behavior:

• Runs on selected days at specified time
• Next run is next selected day at specified time
• Skips unselected days

Example: Mon, Wed, Fri at 10:00 AM

• If today is Monday 10:05 AM, next run is Wednesday 10:00 AM
• If today is Wednesday 9:55 AM, next run is today 10:00 AM

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Monthly Recurrence

Options:

• Day of month: 1-31
• Last day of month: Special option for months with varying days
• Specific weekday: "First Monday", "Last Friday", etc.

Behavior:

• Runs on specified day of each month at specified time
• Months with fewer than 31 days: runs on last day of month
• "Last day" option: always runs on actual last day (28th, 29th, 30th, or 31st)

Example: 15th of month at 11:00 PM

• If today is Jan 15, next run is Feb 15 at 11:00 PM
• If today is Feb 14, next run is Feb 15 at 11:00 PM

Special Case: Day 31 in months with 30 days

• Falls back to last day of month (30th)
• Next month (31 days) runs on 31st as expected

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Execution History and Status Indicators

Execution Status

Status	Appearance	Meaning
Scheduled	Gray clock icon	Execution is scheduled in future
In Progress	Blue spinner	Currently executing
Passed	Green checkmark	All tests passed
Failed	Red X	One or more tests failed
Skipped	Yellow dash	Execution was skipped or canceled
Missed	Gray warning	Scheduled execution didn't run (system downtime, etc.)

Launch Result Summary

Metric	Description	Calculation
Total Cases	Total number of test cases executed	Sum of all cases in all suites
Passed	Number of passed test cases	Count of passed results
Failed	Number of failed test cases	Count of failed results
Skipped	Number of skipped test cases	Count of skipped results
Pass Rate	Percentage of passed tests	(Passed / Total) × 100
Duration	Time execution took	End time - Start time

History Pagination

Element	Description
Per Page	Choose 10, 25, 50, or 100 entries per page
Page Navigation	Previous, Next, or jump to specific page
Export History	Export all history to CSV/Excel

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Related Concepts

• Test Plans Concept - Understanding plan purpose and scheduling
• Test Suites - Suites selected for test plans
• Launches - Test runs created from plans
• Milestones - Goals tracked via test plans

Related How-to Guides

• Organizing Tests - Creating test plans for scheduled execution
• Executing Tests - Running test plans and monitoring execution