While running a manual test, one log a defect a specific step, Is that defect automatically linked to any other entity ?
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Yes indirectly linked to test instance
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No, a defect can be linked to only one entity
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No all linked to other entities must be done separately
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Yes, directly to other defect linked to test instance
In HP ALM/Quality Center, when you log a defect during manual test execution, it is automatically linked to the test instance from which it was created. This indirect link maintains traceability between defects and test execution. The defect is not linked to only one entity - it has associations. No separate linking is required as the system handles it automatically. It's not directly linked to other defects, but to the test instance.
When a defect is logged against a specific step during a manual test run, most test management tools (e.g., HP ALM/QC) automatically create an indirect link between that defect and the test instance/run the step belongs to, even though you didn't explicitly link them yourself. This traceability is built into the defect-logging workflow so testers don't have to manually wire up every defect-to-test relationship.