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- Managing approvers for governed test cases
- Managing governed test cases in the In Work state
- Managing governed test cases in the In Review state
- Managing governed objects in the Signed state
- Managing comments for governed test cases
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- Managing approvers for governed test case logs
- Managing governed test case logs in the In Work state
- Managing governed test case logs in the In Review state
- Managing governed test case logs in the Signed state
- Managing comments for governed test case logs
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Managing governed test cases in the In Review state
Sign, void signatures, and transition governed test cases from the In Review state in Test Manager.
While the governed object (test case) is in the In Review state, users cannot edit the object from the Test Manager UI. The Governance tab and the Requirements tab are enabled, but the rest of the object tabs and fields are disabled. The current topic explains how to sign, void a signature, and add comments on a governed object (test case) which is in the In Review state, as approver.
Context
These are the operations, users can perform on a governed object (test case) which has the In Review state.
- You can sign the object, declaring your role at the time of signature.
- You can void your signature.
- You can comment without signing.
- You can assign test cases to requirements.
While the object is In Review, the test case is locked.
Signing a governed test case
If Enforce signing order is enabled for this test case, you can sign only once every approver earlier in the order has signed. If it is not yet your turn, no signing action is shown for your row. For more information, refer to Enforcing signing order for governed test cases.
Steps
- Open a governed object (test case) you are assigned to as approver.
- Identify your name in the approvers' table and select the signing action.
- In the signing dialog, enter your role at the time of signature in the mandatory Your role at time of signature field. The field accepts free text up to 255 characters and shows a running character counter, for example "45 / 255".
- Select Sign. If the role field is left empty, the submission is blocked and the validation message "Please enter your role before signing." is shown, with the field highlighted as required.
Result
Your signature is saved together with your declared role, your identity, and the signature timestamp. Once submitted, the declared role cannot be edited.
It is shown in the signature summary, for example: "Signed by Jane Doe as 'QA Lead' on 2026-04-28 14:32 UTC." Records signed before this feature was introduced show the role as "Not provided."
Voiding a signature
You can void your existing signature on a governed test case, reverting your approval status to Unsigned so the test case can be re-signed if needed.
Context
Signatures can be voided by one of the following user types:
- The user who signed the record in case the record references the user directly.
- Any user with the role referenced by the record.
- Any user which has the Test Process Governance permission.
If Enforce signing order is enabled, you can void your signature only if it is the last signature. Signatures before it cannot be voided.
Steps
- To void a signature on a governed object (test case):
- Open a governed object (test case).
- Go to the end of the row and select the Void signature icon.
- In the Add comment panel, enter a comment and select Save.
- Go back to the approvers’ table. The Status column has the Unsigned label against your name.
- To add a comment on a governed object which is in the In Review state, without signing it, consult the Managing comments for governed test cases topic.
Result
The signature is voided and the Status column in the approvers' table is updated to Unsigned for your name. The test case remains in the In Review state until all required approvers have signed.