Associate a test group to a specifications or product model
Establish a relationship between test groups and their respective specifications or product model to determine the tests that must be executed for a given inventory. This relationship confirms that the appropriate tests are identified and executed based on the defined specifications. Without this association, the system can’t accurately assign the necessary tests for each inventory item.
Before you begin
The test group must be in the Published state. See Publish a test group.
To relate the test group to a specification, the Product Model plugin (com.sn_prd_pm) must be active. You can only relate the test group to a product model without this plugin. For more information, Plugins installed with Service Test Management.
Role required: sn_st_mgmt.test_def_creator
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Service Test Management > Test Groups > All.
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Select the test group that you want to open.
If the test group isn't published, the system shows the error "Test group state must be in Published state."
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In the Specification To Test Group Relationships related list, select New.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
For more information about the fields, see Specification to Test Group Relationship form fields.
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Select Submit.
Result
A specification or product model is associated with the test group.
What to do next
To apply the test group only to the product inventory records that meet certain conditions, define conditions for the relationship. This requires the Product Inventory plugin and a relationship that uses a specification. For more details, see Define conditions for a test group relationship.
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title: Associate a test group to a specifications or product model
description: Establish a relationship between test groups and their respective specifications or product model to determine the tests that must be executed for a given inventory. This relationship confirms that the appropriate tests are identified and executed based on the defined specifications. Without this association, the system can’t accurately assign the necessary tests for each inventory item.
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# Associate a test group to a specifications or product model
Establish a relationship between test groups and their respective specifications or product model to determine the tests that must be executed for a given inventory. This relationship confirms that the appropriate tests are identified and executed based on the defined specifications. Without this association, the system can’t accurately assign the necessary tests for each inventory item.
## Before you begin
The test group must be in the Published state. See [Publish a test group](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/publish-test-groups.md).
To relate the test group to a specification, the Product Model plugin \(com.sn\_prd\_pm\) must be active. You can only relate the test group to a product model without this plugin. For more information, [Plugins installed with Service Test Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/stm-requirements.md).
Role required: sn\_st\_mgmt.test\_def\_creator
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Service Test Management** > **Test Groups** > **All**.
2. Select the test group that you want to open.
If the test group isn't published, the system shows the error "Test group state must be in Published state."
3. In the Specification To Test Group Relationships related list, select **New**.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.
For more information about the fields, see [Specification to Test Group Relationship form fields](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/spec-to-test-group-relationship-fields.md).
5. Select **Submit**.
## Result
A specification or product model is associated with the test group.
## What to do next
To apply the test group only to the product inventory records that meet certain conditions, define conditions for the relationship. This requires the Product Inventory plugin and a relationship that uses a specification. For more details, see [Define conditions for a test group relationship](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-media-technology/define-conditions-for-test-group-relationship.md).
| title | Associate a test group to a specifications or product model |
| description | Establish a relationship between test groups and their respective specifications or product model to determine the tests that must be executed for a given inventory. This relationship confirms that the appropriate tests are identified and executed based on the defined specifications. Without this association, the system can’t accurately assign the necessary tests for each inventory item. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-media-technology/define-relationship-test-group-specifications.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-10-26 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | specification to test group relationshipassociate test groupproduct model |
| breadcrumb | Setting up a test groupSetting up test configuration recordsConfigureService Test ManagementTelecommunicationsMediaand Technology \(TMT\) |