Create a test in Test Management 2.0
Create a test specifying conditions or steps to determine whether a feature is working correctly.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_test_management.tester or sn_test_management.test_manager
Procedure
- Create a test using either of the following options.
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From Test Management 2.0 |
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From Agile Development 2.0 |
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Select Submit.
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From the list of Tests, open the test that you just created.
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From the Test versions related list, open the test version that you just created.
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Description |
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Test |
Unique name of the test. |
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Owner |
Owner who created the test. |
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Version |
Automatically generated version of the test. |
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State |
Current state of the test. - Draft: Initial state when a test is created. The test is editable in this state.
To edit a test, open the test version, confirm that it is in Draft state, make your changes, and select Update. |
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Short description |
Brief description about the test. |
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Add Step |
Button used to add step to a test. |
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Change step order ([Omitted image "draganddropicon.png"] Alt text: Change step order icon) |
Icon used to change the order of a test step. Select the icon and drag a step to the required location.This icon is displayed next to a test step. |
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Needs Verification |
Check box used to mark a test step for verification.This icon is displayed after a test step is added. If this checkbox is not selected, you need not verify that if this step passed, failed, or is blocked when you run the test. |
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Delete a test step ([Omitted image "deleteteststep.png"] Alt text: Delete a test step icon) |
Icon used to delete a test step. |
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Run |
Button used to run steps, which is displayed only when the test is in the Ready state.See Run your test assignments in Test Management 2.0. |
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Update |
Button used to update the details of a test version. |
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Ready |
Button used to change the state of the test version to Ready. |
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Create New Version |
Button used to create another version of the test. |
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Delete |
Button used to delete the test version. |
What to do next
To add a test to a test set:
- Select the test from the Test list.
- Click Add to Test Set.
Parent Topic:Testing using Test Management 2.0
Related topics
Create a test set in Test Management 2.0
Test Board in Test Management 2.0
--- title: Create a test in Test Management 2.0 description: Create a test specifying conditions or steps to determine whether a feature is working correctly. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-business-management/test-management/create-test2.html release: brazil product: Test Management classification: test-management topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 3 breadcrumb: [Testing using Test Management 2.0, Test Management 2.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management] --- # Create a test in Test Management 2.0 Create a test specifying conditions or steps to determine whether a feature is working correctly. ## Before you begin Role required: sn\_test\_management.tester or sn\_test\_management.test\_manager ## Procedure 1. Create a test using either of the following options. <table id="choicetable_fmy_53j_5cb"><thead><tr><th align="left" id="d313617e61"> Option </th><th align="left" id="d313617e64"> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d313617e70"> **From Test Management 2.0** </td><td> 1. Navigate to **Test Management 2.0** > **Tests**. 2. To create a test, click **New**. </td></tr><tr><td id="d313617e100"> **From Agile Development 2.0** </td><td> 1. Navigate to **Agile Development 2.0** > **Agile Board**. 2. Click the **Sprint Tracking** Tab. 3. Select the **List** view. 4. From the **Show** list at the top right corner, select **Tests**. 5. Click **Add Test**. </td></tr></tbody> </table>2. In the Test version form, fill in the test name and add steps for your test. 3. Select **Submit**. 4. From the list of Tests, open the test that you just created. 5. From the Test versions related list, open the test version that you just created. <table id="table_kfy_wl1_35b"><thead><tr><th> Fields </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Test </td><td> Unique name of the test. </td></tr><tr><td> Owner </td><td> Owner who created the test. </td></tr><tr><td> Version </td><td> Automatically generated version of the test. </td></tr><tr><td> State </td><td> Current state of the test. - **Draft**: Initial state when a test is created. The test is editable in this state. - **Ready**: State when a test is approved for execution. The test is not editable in this state. To modify a test in Ready state, create a version using the **Create New Version** button. - **Retired**: State when the test is no longer used. **Tip:** To edit a test, open the test version, confirm that it is in **Draft** state, make your changes, and select **Update**. </td></tr><tr><td> Short description </td><td> Brief description about the test. </td></tr><tr><td> Add Step </td><td> Button used to add step to a test. </td></tr><tr><td> Change step order \(\[Omitted image "draganddropicon.png"\] Alt text: Change step order icon\) </td><td> Icon used to change the order of a test step. Select the icon and drag a step to the required location.This icon is displayed next to a test step. </td></tr><tr><td> Needs Verification </td><td> Check box used to mark a test step for verification.This icon is displayed after a test step is added. If this checkbox is not selected, you need not verify that if this step passed, failed, or is blocked when you run the test. </td></tr><tr><td> Delete a test step \(\[Omitted image "deleteteststep.png"\] Alt text: Delete a test step icon\) </td><td> Icon used to delete a test step. </td></tr><tr><td> Run </td><td> Button used to run steps, which is displayed only when the test is in the **Ready** state.See [Run your test assignments in Test Management 2.0](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/test-management/run-your-test-assignments.md). </td></tr><tr><td> Update </td><td> Button used to update the details of a test version. </td></tr><tr><td> Ready </td><td> Button used to change the state of the test version to **Ready**. </td></tr><tr><td> Create New Version </td><td> Button used to create another version of the test. </td></tr><tr><td> Delete </td><td> Button used to delete the test version. </td></tr></tbody> </table>6. Click **Submit**. ## What to do next To add a test to a test set: 1. Select the test from the Test list. 2. Click **Add to Test Set**. **Parent Topic:**[Testing using Test Management 2.0](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/test-management/release-readiness-testing.md) **Related topics** [Create a test set in Test Management 2.0]() [Test Board in Test Management 2.0]() [Create a test execution suite in Test Management 2.0]() [Run your test assignments in Test Management 2.0]()
| title | Create a test in Test Management 2.0 |
| description | Create a test specifying conditions or steps to determine whether a feature is working correctly. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-business-management/test-management/create-test2.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Test Management |
| classification | test-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 3 |
| breadcrumb | Testing using Test Management 2.0Test Management 2.0Test Management applicationsStrategic Portfolio Management |