Release Notes

QMetry Test Management for Jira Server/Data Center 4.14.0

Release Date: 2025-09-25

Version 4.14.0

Summary: New Features, Enhancements, and Bug Fixes

New Features

Import Test Cases from Cucumber-Gherkin BDD Feature Files

Testers can now import functional test cases seamlessly from the Cucumber-Gherkins BDD feature. It saves significant time and effort, enabling teams to align their testing workflows with Agile and BDD practices. This feature is accessible from the following screens:

  • Jira Requirement (Story) Page: Initiate test case creation from the BDD Panel using feature files synced from source code repositories or saved within the inbuilt BDD editor.

  • Test Case Module: Import multiple feature files directly from the module.

  • Test Case Details Page: Import individual scenarios within a test case as test steps.

Key capabilities include:

  • Import Scenario, Scenario Outlines, Examples, and Rules seamlessly.

  • Use test case key tags to update existing test cases or create a new version, and story key tags to link test cases withrequirements.

  • Automatically convert tags into Labels, assigning them to corresponding test cases.

  • Utilize 'Examples' from scenario outlines as test case parameters.

  • Imports initiated from the Requirement or Test Case modules run in the background. Testers can monitor the import status and access detailed logs to review failures or warnings

Bulk Link Test Cases to Multiple Test Cycles

  • Test planning just got faster! Testers can now select a set of test cases and link them to multiple test cycles in a single action. No more repeating the same steps over and over. This update saves time, ensures consistency, and makes managing large test cycles effortless. 

Execution Enhancements

  • Display Parameter Combinations with Execution Status

Parameter value combinations will now be displayed with their execution status for the group, replacing the previously

shown generic parameter combination.

Report Enhancements

  • Extended Date Range for Target vs Actual Report

QA managers can now view up to 90 days of daily execution trends in the Target vs Actual Report. This makes it easier to track progress over longer periods and gain deeper insights into test execution patterns.

  • Smarter Date Filters Across All Reports

Quickly analyze testing trends with new dynamic time filters (Last 7/15/30 days) available for system and custom date fields—Executed On, Planned On, Created On, Updated On, and more.

Jira 11 Compatibility

  • QTM4J is now fully compatible with Jira 11, ensuring a seamless experience for users upgrading to the latest Jira version.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with the incorrect execution result value in the Sample JQL functions example on QMetry UI.

  • Fixed an issue where Bulk Update failed on the Execution screen when using "Across All Pages" or "Group By" options.

  • Fixed an issue where execution logs for operations on execution custom fields were truncated • in some scenarios.

Previous Versions

QMetry Test Management for Jira Server/Data Center 4.13.1

Release Date: 2025-07-18

Version 4.13.1

Summary: Enhancements

New Options for Automation Cucumber Test Case Import

  • The Cucumber result file import now includes two additional configurable options to enhance test case creation. EnablinguseFeatureNameimports the Feature name as the Test Case Component, whileuseFeatureDescriptionuses the Feature description as the Test Case Description, allowing for more meaningful test case organization during import.

QMetry Test Management for Jira Server/Data Center 4.13.0

Release Date: 2025-07-03

Version 4.13.0

Summary: New Features, Enhancements, and Bug Fixes

New Features

Dynamic Test Cycle Parameters in CI/CD Rule Triggers

  • QTM4J now supports the dynamic passing of test cycle parameters in CI/CD rule triggers, enabling the automation of downstream processes. When triggered within a test cycle, CI/CD rules automatically populate relevant test cycle attributes such as key, ID, project key, and label, streamlining rule configuration and execution.

Bulk Link of Multiple Jira Stories to Test Cases

  • QTM4J now allows bulk-selecting multiple Jira stories when linking test cases. This enhancement significantly improves efficiency for QA teams managing large projects by reducing repetitive actions and minimizing the risk of incomplete story coverage.

Amazon S3 as Attachment Storage

  • QTM4J now supports Amazon S3 as an optional storage solution for attachments. This feature provides organizations with enhanced flexibility and scalability for managing attachment storage.

Configurable Attachment Size Limit for Test Assets

  • QTM4J now allows Jira administrators to configure a maximum file size limit for attachments and inline images across test asset modules. This enhancement helps manage storage efficiently by preventing oversized uploads and providing greater control at the instance level.

New Permission Scheme for CI/CD Rules

  • A dedicated CI/CD Rules permission scheme is now available to control access to the CI/CD Rules section in QMetry Automation. Project Admins can define which users can view, create, edit, delete, or trigger CI/CD rules. The enhanced permission control improves project security and prevents unauthorized access or actions.

Mandatory Bug Linking for Failed or Blocked Test Cases

  • QTM4J now enforces a mandatory "Link or Create Bug" prompt when marking test cases as"Failed" or "Blocked" to improve defect tracking and accountability. This configurable setting ensures that bugs are linked before status updates, supporting both single and bulk updates across test executions.

Bypass Mandatory Fields for Skipped Test Cases

  • QTM4J now provides a "Skip Validation" option, allowing testers to mark test cases as "Skipped" and bypass mandatory fields. This enhancement simplifies test execution workflows by distinguishing deliberately skipped tests while maintaining control through configurable permissions.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that causes performance issues with Open API for some users.

  • Fixed a bug that prevented public filter shared URLs from working as expected.

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the "Executed By" field from populating in List View for Test Executions.

  • Fixed a bug related to Bulk update of Test executions when using Cascade-style custom fields.

  • Fixed a bug related to Export Test Cases failing in some scenarios.

  • Fixed a bug where shared filter URLs fetched incorrect results.

  • Fixed a bug related to Clone Test Cycles where the "folder path" field failed to recognize valid input.

QMetry Test Management for Jira Server 4.0

Release Date: 2020-04-25

Version 4.0 

Summary : New Features

  • New, intuitive and user friendly UI.

  • QMetry Test assets are now integral part of QMetry app and no longer Jira Issue types.

  • Introducing Test Plans and Test Cycles for managing and tracking test executions.

  • Define custom fields for test cases, test cycles and test plans at project level.

  • Granular permissions for all operations at user or group level.

  • Project settings that allow customization and templatization of all test assets.

  • Reuse test cases using test data parameterization.

  • Test case versioning with detailed change logs.

  • Group Test cases by Folder, Priority, Assignee, Execution Result etc. on execution screen.

  • Assign priority to execution statuses. The test case execution status will be auto calculated as per cumulative test steps statuses.

  • Organize test assets hierarchy as tree structure in folders.

  • Improved sorting & filter search with ability to save filters as public or private across the product.

  • Manage environments for execute test cases against any platforms or configurations.

  • New flexible and customizable test case workflow.

  • Tag labels to all your test assets.

  • Inbuilt export & import feature for test cases.

  • Comprehensive enterprise grade reporting with ability to filter & grouping data on all possible fields.

  • Inbuilt 30+ cross project reports as per industry best practices.

  • Save reports as gadget on Jira Dashboard and share them with other users.

  • All new Rest APIs for integration with 3rd party tools.

  • CI integration with latest versions of Jenkins & Bamboo.

Deprecated Features 

  • Test Scenarios are deprecated. Existing scenarios will be converted as Test Case Folders.

  • Import of Story, Executions and Defects.

Note : 

  • QMetry Test Management for Jira v4.0 is available only for new customers.

  • Customers who are using QMetry Test Management for Jira v3.x, QMetry Support team will separately reach out to them to their Jira technical point of contact to upgrade their QMetry app to version to 4.0.

  • After upgrade to QMetry 4.0 app, there will be change in Open API for customers who are using QMetry Test Management for Jira v3.x.

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