Define a characteristic for a test group

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title: Define a characteristic for a test group
description: Add a characteristic to a test group so that its test definitions can inherit the characteristic and the test group run can show it.
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-29"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [test group, characteristic]
breadcrumb: [Setting up a test group, Setting up test configuration records, Configure, Service Test Management, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology \(TMT\)]
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# Define a characteristic for a test group

Add a characteristic to a test group so that its test definitions can inherit the characteristic and the test group run can show it.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_st\_mgmt.test\_def\_creator, admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Service Test Management** > **Test Groups** > **All**.

2.  Select the test group that you want to open.

3.  In the Test Characteristics related list, select **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For more information about the fields, see [Test Characteristic form fields](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/test-characteristic-fields.md).

    **Note:** A characteristic belongs to either a test group or a test definition, not both. You can't change the owner after you save the record.

5.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The characteristic is added to the test group.

## What to do next

Map the characteristic to a test definition so that the test definition inherits it. See [Map a test group characteristic to a test definition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/map-test-group-characteristics-to-test-definition.md).