Xray test cases/sets in backlog

[sian lee]

Is there a way to not have the Xray tests appear in the backlog?
The backlog is to triage tickets, it shouldn't house tests.

[Rawan Bardini]

Hi Sian-Lee_Bryson,

You are absolutely correct, the backlog should be used to triage work items. I have also heard many teams that express this same interest of suppressing xray tests and even test sets from the backlog.

It is very simple to make this change. The list of items that appear in the backlog are actually based on your Board Settings in Jira. Looking at either your backlog in Jira or your Board/Active Sprint, in the top right corner you will see a button with three ellipses, click here and click on Board Settings, then General.

Notice the Saved Filter and Filter Query for your board. This filter is what controls which issue types appear in the board, and consequently in the backlog as well. You can modify this filter to exclude xray tests, or anything else you wish, using JQL.

Hope that helps!

[Noopur Varshney _AIO Tests_]

Hi @sian lee,

If you are looking for an app that doesn't create test cases as Jira issues, please give our test management app a try - AIO Tests for Jira.

It's housed inside Jira but doesn't create Jira issues for managing the testing life cycle. It allows

• easy creation and import of test cases
• linking to Requirements
• organizing in Folders and Sets
• efficient execution with analytical view of multiple test executions
• easy recording of run defects and artifacts
• inbuilt traceability and execution reports

Here is a link to our documentation -

https://aioreports.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ATDoc/overview

If you face any issues, please feel free to contact us via

https://aioreports.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/10

Regards,

AIO Support Team