Which entity is a defect directly linked to bye default if a defect was raised during a manual test run?
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Test
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Test Run
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Test Step
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Test Set
When a defect is raised during a manual test run in Quality Center, it is directly linked to the specific Test Step that failed. This provides traceability from the defect to the exact step in the test case where the issue was detected. The defect is not directly linked to the Test (test case), Test Run (the execution instance), or Test Set (the collection of tests). The Test Step linkage allows precise identification of where in the test flow the defect occurred.
When a defect is raised during a manual test run, it is linked by default to the specific Test Step being executed at the time the failure was observed, since that's the granular unit where the actual/expected result mismatch occurs. Test, Test Run, and Test Set are broader containers that don't pinpoint the exact failing action.