---
title: Create a test
description: Create a test to see if your features are working correctly.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t\_CreateATest.html
release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Tests, Setting up the manual testing process, Test Management 1.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Create a test

Create a test to see if your features are working correctly.

## Before you begin

-   [Create a test case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_CreateANewTestCase.md).
-   Role required: tm\_test\_manager or tm\_tester

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Test Management** > **Test Repository** > **Test Cases**.

2.  Open a test case to which you want to add a test.

3.  From the Tests related list, click **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_akn_d4q_wq"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Number

</td><td>

System-generated unique identifier for this test.

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

State

</td><td>

Status of the test. Choose from one of the following:-   **Draft**: Test is not ready to be performed.
-   **Ready**: Test is ready to be performed.
-   **Inactive**: Test is no longer active


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

Order

</td><td>

Order in which this test is performed, relative to other tests in this test case.

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

Test

</td><td>

Name of the test indicating what the test is for. For example, **Approve Quote and convert to Order**.

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

Expected result

</td><td>

Expected result of the test.

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

Detailed description

</td><td>

Description of what is being tested.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

You can create a copy of this test by clicking the **Create Duplicate** related link. For more information, see [Create a copy of an existing test](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_CopyATest.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Tests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/c_Tests.md)