|
Add and Configure Item Types |
|
|
|
|
|
Add and Configure Item Types |
|
|
|
|
Item Types are the templates for Sets used within each Project. While the Sets are unique to each Project the Item Types are for the entire Organization. Each Item Type can be configured to best fit your Organization and methodology.
Hint: The fewer Item Types that your Organization creates the easier it will be to manage Items within Contour and report on the Sets that are based on the Item Types.
Item Type Details
API ID |
Reference ID for the Item Type used for reporting purposes. Cannot specify or change this when adding or editing an Item Type. |
Display (Singular) |
Display name for a single Item of this Item Type (Required). |
Display (Plural) |
Display name for multiple Items of this Item Type (Required). |
Item ID Key |
Prefix to use when generating IDs for new Items in this Item Type (Required). |
Description |
Description for this Item Type. |
Category |
Item Types can be assigned as a "Test Case" category allowing them to be utilized in the Test Management functionality of Contour. |
Widgets |
Extended applications of an Item Type. Includes: Activities, Relationships, Attachments, Links, Tags, Versions, Test Results, Selenium, Change Request. |
Image |
Display icon to use for this Item Type (Required - Used for Sets only). |
Creating an Item Type
| 1. | Click on the Item Types tab available within the Administration perspective. |
| 2. | Select Add Type or click on the Edit link if there is an existing Item Type you’d like to modify. |
| 3. | Complete the Name, Description and Display fields. The Unique ID Prefix is the default ID Prefix that will be shown when creating a Set using the Item Type and can be overwritten. |
| 4. | Finally select the widgets that your Item Type will need when working with individual Items. These selections will show up as tabs in the Item detail view. |
Hint: It is typically best practice to select the widgets: History, Comments, Relationship, Attachments, Tag and Item Activities.
