A tablespace is a filtered list of your test cases where you can assign them to test cycles and work within the SmartPlanner application.
Permissions Required
- Ensure you are a member of a group with the SmartPlanner administrator permission in CatchHub.
Creating a Tablespace
Access SmartPlanner:
- Click the SmartPlanner tile on your CatchHub dashboard to go to the SmartPlanner home page.
Create New Tablespace:
- Select the Create new tablespace button
Fill Out the Prompt:
- Complete the required information.
- Ensure your Enterprise Tester credentials are correct and have admin permissions within Enterprise Tester.
Poll Enterprise Tester:
- Poll Enterprise Tester to make the appropriate projects and packages available for filtering.
- You can add more than one project or multiple packages to filter down.
Add a Pre-Filter (Optional):
- You can add a pre-filter to the table to filter on a specific property such as priority, status, etc.
- You can add a pre-filter to the table to filter on a specific property such as priority, status, etc.
Configure Columns:
- Select Configure Columns to start creating your table structure.
- Each row represents a column in the tablespace.
- To add a column, select the + icon in the top right corner.
- By default there are some fields already added. You can either use these fields or delete them and add your own fields.
Options When Creating a Row
Type:
- Field: Data from Enterprise Tester (e.g., Name, Description, Status).
- Test Cycle Checkbox: Allows assigning a test case to a test cycle and creating a test execution.
- Value Checkbox: Allows assigning a test case to a specific product (e.g., "Version 1") for further filtering.
- Project: Select a specific project if there is more than one; otherwise, this column will not show.
Column Name:
- Prefilled if you select a mapping; otherwise, you can enter your own name.
Field Mapped:
- Used for Field type and Value checkbox rows (not for Test Cycle checkbox).
Value Mapped:
- Used for Value checkbox types to nominate a value to map.
Execution Package:
- Specify the test cycle that a test execution will be assigned to.
Dropdown Filter:
- Enabled for "Field" type columns and for ET standard dropdowns & Custom fields. It allows filtering to find data easier.
Freeze Column:
- Freezes the column to the left of the screen.
Tooltip Field:
- Allows mapping an additional field to a cell for hover-over information.
Delete Row:
- Use the rubbish bin icon to delete a row.
Rearrange Columns:
- Use the up and down arrows to rearrange the columns.
Finalizing the Tablespace
Save & Close:
- Once satisfied with the table, press Save & Close.
Return to Dashboard:
- You will be returned to the main dashboard where your table should now be visible (if you clicked display on the dashboard on the first screen).
Load Your Table:
- Click on your table to load it. It should look something like the configured setup.
Example Screenshots
Test Cycle Checkbox/Test Case Assignment Table:
- This shows how test cases are assigned to test cycles.
Value Checkbox/Higher-Level Checkbox Table:
- This shows higher-level filtering options using value checkboxes.
Fill out the appropriate information, and ensure your Enterprise Tester credentials are correct and have admin permissions within Enterprise Tester.
Once you have filled out the information, Poll Enterprise Tester and the appropriate projects and packages will become available to filter down on.
Note: You can add more than one project or multiple packages to filter down on.
You have the ability to add a “pre-filter” for the table should you wish for the entire table to filter on a specific property such as priority, status etc.
Once you are happy with the projects and packages presented select Configure Columns, you will then be presented with the below screen to create your table.
Every row is a column in the tablespace
To add a column in SmartPlanner, select the + icon in the top right corner
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