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Configure Next Step

Assign the Next Step

In a test case workflow, you can assign the "next step" to a selected test step.

After executing the selected step in the workflow, it will then go to the defined next step for execution.

You can configure the "next step" to either go to the other steps in the workflow or direct to the following actions:

• End the test
• Fail the test
• Abort the test.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the step for which you want to decide the next step.
2. Right-click and select For next step and click the targeted next step.

The workflow in the model editor changes. The information in the Next field in the step editor also changes.

You can also end the test, fail the test, or abort the test.

End Step

The End step brings an end to a workflow and is run when a workflow completes successfully. The entire test case is deemed to be successful if the execution reaches this step.

Fail Step

The Fail step is the end of a workflow, and is run when a workflow fails due to an error event. If the execution reaches this step, the entire test case is deemed to have failed. The Fail step is the default for many internal DevTest exceptions (for example, an EB exception). However, assertions can set the Fail step as the next step to fail a test case.

Abort Step

The Abort step is also the end of a workflow, and is run when a workflow is abruptly aborted. If this step is reached, the test case is deemed to be aborted (without completion).