Creating a combined launch

In Allure TestOps, a test launch doesn’t need to include only manual tests or only automated tests — it can include both. A launch with these two types of tests is called a combined launch.

Allure TestOps aims to provide a great user experience for both manual and automated testing, allowing you to seamlessly switch between workflows when necessary.

Running manual and automated tests together

1. Open your project.

2. Go to Test cases.

3. In the list of test cases, select the test cases you want to run using Ctrl or by checking the boxes next to them.

4. At the bottom of the screen, click Run.

   

5. In the dialog that appears, go to the Job tab and make sure it displays the CI server where you want to run the tests. If necessary, use the Replace job button.

   

   Skip this step if you don’t mind which CI server is used — for example, if you only have one CI integration configured.

6. On the Assign tab, select one or more manual testers. Allure TestOps will automatically distribute the manual tests among them.

   

   Skip this step if you want to assign manual tests to users later, after the launch is created.

7. On the Environment tab, specify the environments in which the tests should be executed. This may affect how many runs of each test Allure TestOps will create in the launch. For more details, see Environment.

   

   Skip this step to use an empty environment for the manual tests and the job's default environment for the automated tests.

8. Click Submit.

   The launch will be created, containing both manual and automated tests.

Alternative ways to combine manual and automated testing

If you initially created a launch with only manual or only automated tests, you can still add the other tests later.

To add manual or automated tests from the test case list:

1. Go to Launches.
2. Click ⋯ next to the launch and select Add test cases → From test cases.
3. Click Submit.

To add automated tests from a test result file, go to Launches, click ⋯ → Add test cases → From test result files.

After passing the tests, click the Stop button in the upper-right corner of the open launch to close it.

Browsing test results in a combined launch

In a combined launch, team members may want to work separately on the manual tests and the automated tests. For example, one tester may perform the manual tests and fill in their results, while another focuses on analyzing failures in the automated tests.

On the Filters panel (accessible via the icon above the tests list), you can use the Type filter to select which tests to view: All, Automated, or Manual.

Re-running automated tests manually

For each test, whether manual or automated, you can initiate a new manual run by clicking the Rerun manually button. The new run will override the previous one in terms of test status and various analytics, while the previous run will remain available in the history.

It is assumed that the manual tester will perform the same actions that the automated test attempted. To assist with this, Allure TestOps provides the manual tester with a scenario based on the steps generated by the automated test.

What's next?

View the test results in Launch Overview and Dashboards.