Test group run characteristics

reference australia Updated Sep 29, 2026 1 min read test-group-run-characteristics.md

Find out which characteristics appear on a test group run and which value is shown when a test group and a test definition define the same characteristic.

Characteristics shown on a test group run

After the system selects a test definition, it applies the characteristic mapping to decide which characteristics appear on the test group run.

Characteristic only on the test definition

The system adds the characteristic as it is, next to the characteristics of the test group.
Characteristic on both the test group and the test definition

The system shows the value from the test group. The value from the test definition isn't shown.

Characteristic choices

The characteristic and characteristic option lists on a test group run characteristic show only the characteristics defined for the test group of that run. The lists for a test characteristic show the characteristics of the test definition or of the test group of the associated run.

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Test group characteristics

Map a test group characteristic to a test definition

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title: Test group run characteristics
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# Test group run characteristics

Find out which characteristics appear on a test group run and which value is shown when a test group and a test definition define the same characteristic.

## Characteristics shown on a test group run

After the system selects a test definition, it applies the characteristic mapping to decide which characteristics appear on the test group run.

-   **Characteristic only on the test definition**

    The system adds the characteristic as it is, next to the characteristics of the test group.

-   **Characteristic on both the test group and the test definition**

    The system shows the value from the test group. The value from the test definition isn't shown.


## Characteristic choices

The characteristic and characteristic option lists on a test group run characteristic show only the characteristics defined for the test group of that run. The lists for a test characteristic show the characteristics of the test definition or of the test group of the associated run.

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