Create a test

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_CreateATest.md

Create a test to see if your features are working correctly.

Before you begin

Create a test case.
Role required: tm_test_manager or tm_tester

Procedure

Navigate to All > Test Management > Test Repository > Test Cases.
Open a test case to which you want to add a test.
From the Tests related list, click New.
On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Number	System-generated unique identifier for this test.
State	Status of the test. Choose from one of the following:- Draft: Test is not ready to be performed. Ready: Test is ready to be performed. Inactive: Test is no longer active
Order	Order in which this test is performed, relative to other tests in this test case.
Test	Name of the test indicating what the test is for. For example, Approve Quote and convert to Order.
Expected result	Expected result of the test.
Detailed description	Description of what is being tested.

5. Click **Submit**.

What to do next

You can create a copy of this test by clicking the Create Duplicate related link. For more information, see Create a copy of an existing test.

Parent Topic:Tests

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title: Create a test
description: Create a test to see if your features are working correctly.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t\_CreateATest.html
release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Tests, Setting up the manual testing process, Test Management 1.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Create a test

Create a test to see if your features are working correctly.

## Before you begin

-   [Create a test case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_CreateANewTestCase.md).
-   Role required: tm\_test\_manager or tm\_tester

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Test Management** &gt; **Test Repository** &gt; **Test Cases**.

2.  Open a test case to which you want to add a test.

3.  From the Tests related list, click **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_akn_d4q_wq"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Number

</td><td>

System-generated unique identifier for this test.

</td></tr><tr><td>

State

</td><td>

Status of the test. Choose from one of the following:-   **Draft**: Test is not ready to be performed.
-   **Ready**: Test is ready to be performed.
-   **Inactive**: Test is no longer active


</td></tr><tr><td>

Order

</td><td>

Order in which this test is performed, relative to other tests in this test case.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Test

</td><td>

Name of the test indicating what the test is for. For example, **Approve Quote and convert to Order**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Expected result

</td><td>

Expected result of the test.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Detailed description

</td><td>

Description of what is being tested.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

You can create a copy of this test by clicking the **Create Duplicate** related link. For more information, see [Create a copy of an existing test](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_CopyATest.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Tests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/c_Tests.md)