---
title: Create a test plan using Test Board in Test Management 2.0
description: Define how to test a product or feature by creating a test plan.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/test-management/create-test-plan.html
release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Test Board in Test Management 2.0, Testing using Test Management 2.0, Test Management 2.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Create a test plan using Test Board in Test Management 2.0

Define how to test a product or feature by creating a test plan.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_test\_management.test\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Test Management 2.0** > **Test Board**.

2.  Click **Create Test Plan**.

3.  In the form, fill in the fields:

    |Field|Value|
    |-----|-----|
    |Name|Unique name for the test plan.|
    |Planned start date|Planned date and time for starting the test plan execution.|

4.  Click **OK**.

    The **Details** tab opens.

5.  Provide, review, and edit the test plan details.

<table id="table_er1_ypl_zgb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Value

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Planned end date

</td><td>

Planned date and time for ending the test plan execution.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Duration

</td><td>

Estimated duration of test plan. This is the difference between the planned start date and the planned end date.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Number

</td><td>

Automatically generated unique ID number for the test plan.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Owner

</td><td>

Owner who created the test plan.

</td></tr><tr><td>

State

</td><td>

Current state of the test plan.-   **Pending**: Test plan is not yet ready to be performed.
-   **Open**: Test plan is ready to be performed.
-   **Work in progress**: Test plan is currently being performed.
-   **Closed complete**: Test plan has been closed after completion.
-   **Closed incomplete**: Test plan has been closed without completion.
-   **Closed skipped**: Test has been closed without being performed.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Description of the test plan.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>    **Note:** The Progress section displays the overall status of the test plan indicating the percentage of tests in the test plan that have passed, failed, or been blocked.


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