Viewing Defect Details - Properties Guide

To view defect details:

  1. Click on any defect row in the table (project view)
  2. The defect details view opens, showing:

Defect Header:

  • Defect code and title (editable)
  • Status, priority, severity badges
  • Quick actions (back, share, bookmark, delete)

Defect Description:

  • Rich text description with formatting
  • Attachments and files
  • Edit description inline

Defect Sidebar:

  • Status, priority, severity (editable)
  • Assignee and reporter
  • Due date
  • Notifiers (users to notify of updates)
  • Custom fields

Defect Tabs:

  • Comments: Discussion and collaboration
  • Traceability: Links to test cases, requirements, executions
  • History: Complete change history

Defect Properties

Each defect has the following properties:

  • Defect ID: Unique identifier
  • Defect Code: Human-readable code (e.g., DEF-001)
  • Title: Brief description
  • Description: Detailed explanation (rich text)
  • Type: Defect type (Bug, Enhancement, etc.)
  • Priority: Critical, High, Medium, Low
  • Severity: Blocker, Critical, High, Moderate, Low
  • Status: Current lifecycle status
  • Reporter: User who reported the defect
  • Assignee: User assigned to fix the defect
  • Due Date: Target resolution date
  • Project: Project the defect belongs to
  • Created Date: When the defect was created
  • Updated Date: When the defect was last modified
  • Traceability: Links to test cases, requirements, executions
  • Attachments: Files and screenshots
  • Comments: Discussion threads
  • History: Change log
  • Notifiers: Users notified of updates
  • Custom Fields: Project-specific fields

Permissions

Defects are subject to project-level permissions:

  • View Defects: View defects list and details
  • Create Defects: Create new defects
  • Edit Defects: Modify existing defects
  • Delete Defects: Remove defects
  • Assign Defects: Assign defects to users
  • Change Status: Update defect status

Permissions are managed at the project level through roles. Contact your project administrator if you need additional permissions.

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