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# Linking Existing Defects

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<summary>Step 1: Change Test Case status</summary>

Inside a Test Run, adjust the Test Case status to "Failed"

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<figure><img src="/files/28Ul3OZk1wq6BUVavv0l" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select "failed" from the drop-down menu in the status colum.</p></figcaption></figure>

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<summary>Step 2: Confirm creation of a new Defect</summary>

A notification will appear asking if you would like to confirm the creation of a new Defect.\
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Hit "Create new Defect" to continue or "Skip" to set the failed status to the Test Case without adding a new Defect.

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<figure><img src="/files/6Bu9cBMd5qsqfRvwfEOr" alt=""><figcaption><p>A confirmation will appear asking you to confirm the creation of a new Defect.</p></figcaption></figure>

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<summary>Step 3: Linking the defect to a Test Case</summary>

A sidebar will appear on the right with fields to include Defect information. You can also place a link in the field when referring to an already existing Defect.

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<figure><img src="/files/cbIlHj1Hwztx7WDz4Uvz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Input the Defect information and click "Create a new Defect" at the bottom.</p></figcaption></figure>

Now that you can create and link Defects to failed Test Cases, we will show you how to rerun a Test Run. Click "Next" to see how.


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