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title: Define test measure definitions for a service test
description: Define unique test metrics, such as parameters and criteria to run the test on a given service during testing. These metrics help promote that the service meets the desired standards and requirements to provide a satisfactory user experience.
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breadcrumb: [Setting up test definitions, Service Test Management, Telecommunications, Media, and Technology \(TMT\)]
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# Define test measure definitions for a service test

Define unique test metrics, such as parameters and criteria to run the test on a given service during testing. These metrics help promote that the service meets the desired standards and requirements to provide a satisfactory user experience.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

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

2.  Select the test group that you want to open.

3.  In the Test Measure Definitions related list, define test measures for the service by selecting **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

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

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Number

</td><td>

Auto-generated ID for the test measure definition

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

Name

</td><td>

Name of the test measure definition.

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

Metric name

</td><td>

Unique name for the metric definition.

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

Value type

</td><td>

Type of characteristic value.Data type: String

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

Unit of measure

</td><td>

Measurable value used to calculate the performance of a service, such as seconds, minutes, days, and more.

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

Test definition

</td><td>

Auto-populated name of the test specification for which you’re defining this test measure.

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

Capture frequency

</td><td>

Frequency at which test metrics record is refreshed. For example, once, daily, weekly, or monthly.

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

Capture method

</td><td>

Method to capture the frequency, such as automatic or manual.

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

Capture period

</td><td>

Period of the capture to calculate the duration, such as days and hours.

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

Validity start date time

</td><td>

Valid date and time on which the test takes effect.

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

Validity end date time

</td><td>

Valid date and time on which the test takes expires.

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

Metric description

</td><td>

Description of the test metrics.

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