Datavariation Column
Definition
A Datavariation Column represents a single Test Suite Run or Test Case Run that will be executed with the attribute values and assert values that are shown.
Properties
Name
The Name of the Datavariation Column.
This will be shown throughout the Test Run Result pages to reference which Datavariation Column was executed.
Description
The Description of the Datavariation Column.
Business rules
- It is not possible to delete a Datavariation Column if there is only one.
Actions on Datavariation Column
Execute a single Datavariation Column
- Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
- Click on in the column you want to Execute.
- Click
Execute. - MTA will execute the Test Suite or Test Case once, for that single Datavariation Column.
Add a Datavariation Column
- Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
- Click on in the column you want to duplicate.
- Click
Add duplicate.
Delete a Datavariation Column
- Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
- Click on in the column you want to delete.
- Click
Delete.
Edit the Name and Description of a Datavariation Column
- Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
- Click on in the column you want to edit.
- Click
Edit. - Change the Name and Description.
- Save.
Change the order of a Datavariation Column
The left-to-right order of the Datavariation Columns represents the order in which they are executed.
- Navigate to the Test Suite or Test Case Datavariations page.
- Click on in the column you want to edit.
- Click
Shift rightto swap the position with the Datavariation Column on the right, or - Click
Shift leftto swap the position with the Datavariation Column on the left.
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Last updated 27 November 2025