Archive or Delete Test case ?
we have QM 4.0 for one of our customers.
Currently one of customers wants to archive a Test case and he can't find this option among those: Edit, Run, Delete, etc. when having the Test case open.
Nevertheless, in the Project Configuration/Team Configuration/Permissions, this Action is listed under QM/Save Test Case/Archive.
The question is: it is possible to archive a test Case and if so, how?
Should one treat Test Case Delete as Archive or did I misunderstand something?
Thank you,
Zica
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Restoring archived test artifacts is not yet supported. Please see enhancement https://jazz.net/jazz02/resource/itemName/com.ibm.team.workitem.WorkItem/37312
However, in RQM 4.0.3 IBM delivered the first half of this capability, which is to show archived items and permanently delete archived items via https://jazz.net/jazz02/web/projects/Rational%20Quality%20Manager#action=com.ibm.team.workitem.viewWorkItem&id=52743
More on this feature can be found here:
https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-quality-manager/releases/4.0.3?p=news#TOC_F_a
Thanks,
Brett
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Thank you Brett,
Now I have also the answer to the not yet asked question on how to restore the archived test case.
From what I read in the info you pointed to me I deduce that Archive and Delete is currently the same for the Save Test case (server) action.
In Permissions one can see Save Test case (server) with sub-options: Archive, Create,... but Delete.
In Test case in the Action Menu there are several options: Edit, Delete, ..but Archive.
This is misleading info in my opinion as long as the implementation of the Archive/restore is not finalized yet.
Thanks,
Zica
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I think Zica has valid point there that GUI action has the delete action item but it does not exist in the permission list which is listed as archive and this could be confusing. When the tool has restore archived test assets in 4.0.5(https://jazz.net/jazz02/web/projects/Rational%20Quality%20Manager#action=com.ibm.team.workitem.viewWorkItem&id=83618), I believe the delete(from trash view) and archive(from action UI) should make clear and permission may need both.
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