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title: Create a test definition
description: Create a test definition to define tests that can help troubleshoot a problem encountered by a particular type of service or product model. For example, use a speed test to troubleshoot the internet-related issues.
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breadcrumb: [Setting up test definitions, Service Test Management, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology \(TMT\)]
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# Create a test definition

Create a test definition to define tests that can help troubleshoot a problem encountered by a particular type of service or product model. For example, use a speed test to troubleshoot the internet-related issues.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Service Test Management** > **Test Definitions** > **All**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_ehw_2p5_3bc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Number

</td><td>

Auto-generated ID for the test definition.

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

Name

</td><td>

Name of the test definition.

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

Owner

</td><td>

Name of the person who is responsible for maintaining this definition.

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

State

</td><td>

State of the test definition.-   **Draft**

Unpublished draft service test definition that is assigned when you first create the definition record.

-   **Published**

Published service test definition that is assigned when you formally publish it for use.

The service test definition and the related tables cannot be modified in the published state.

-   **Retired**

Service test definition that is retired.

-   **Archived**

Service test definition is no longer used in diagnosing process.

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

Published on

</td><td>

Date on which the test definition is published.

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

Retired on

</td><td>

Date on which the test definition is retired.

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

Description

</td><td>

Description for the test definition.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Submit**.