Defect Information Boxes
The following table describes the default information boxes.
Box | Description/Action |
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Defect ID |
Automatically displays the next available ID when the defect is created. You cannot change the ID. |
Project | The project the defect is associated with. Click the |
Version Found | Select the version of the product or project in which the
defect was found. Click the |
Target Version | Select the version in which the defect is expected to be
resolved. Click the |
Current Progress | Select a progress option for the defect, such as Pending
or Not Found. Click the |
Fixed in Version | Select the appropriate version if the defect has been fixed. |
Area/Category/Issue |
These three fields briefly describe the nature of the problem being reported. Click one of the buttons next to each box, select the appropriate items from the lists, and then click OK.The Category items listed depend on the option you selected for Area and the Issue items available depend on the option you selected for Category. |
Subject (Insert Defect only) |
Enter a brief description of the defect. |
(Insert Defect only) |
Enter the detailed description of the problem. |
(Insert Defect only) |
Enter the steps taken to resolve the defect. |
Status | By default, when adding a new defect, the status is set to Open. To edit, click the |
Source | The source of how the defect information was received, such as Ticket or Recall. To edit, click the |
Type | Select the type of defect. Click the |
Priority | Priority determines the order in which defects are addressed
and the resources allocated to resolving problems. Defects with a high
priority are usually handled first. Click the |
Severity | Assign a severity level to the defect by selecting an item
from the list. Click the |
Frequency | Select a frequency from the pick list provided. |
Submit for SpeedSearch |
Select this check box if you want the defect information to be available in searches by other users. Depending on how your administrator has configured SpeedSearch, selecting this option may automatically allow the information to be available for searches or the information may need to be Approved for SpeedSearch by another user. |
Approved for SpeedSearch | Select this check box to approve a defect that has been submitted to SpeedSearch. This option is available if your administrator has designated you as someone who can approve defects for SpeedSearch. |
Public Access |
This box appears if your administrator has given you permission to approve SpeedSearch submissions. Select one of the following:
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Assigned To | The system inserts the user name based on the Auto Assignment settings for the Area item selected. To assign another user, click the find the appropriate user, and then click OK | button,
Phone | This field is populated with the assigned to user's phone number. |
Assigned Date | The date and time when the defect was assigned to the currently assigned user. To change the Assigned Date, click the | button, select the date, and then click OK.
Owner | User or team of users with access rights to the defect. Use the lookup to select a user or team. |