If necessary, the tester can report a defect related to a Failed test status.

1. On the Test form, click one of the following links:
   • The Report Defect link next to the Status field.
   • The Report defect related link.
2. Fill in the fields on the Report Defect form (see table).
3. Click Submit.

   Table 1. Report Defect Form

   Field	Description
   Number	Automatically assigned defect number. For example, DFCT0010002.
   Configuration item	Associated configuration item, if applicable to this defect.
   Assignment group	Group assigned to fix the defect.
   Assigned to	Individual assigned to fix the defect.
   Priority	Priority of the defect, from 1 (critical) to 5 (planning).
   State	The current state of the defect: Draft Scoping Awaiting Approval Work in Progress Testing/QA Deploy/Launch Closed/Complete On hold Canceled
   Short description	Brief explanation of the defect.
   Description	More detailed explanation of the defect.
   Work notes	Any comments, notes, or other information that would be helpful to the individuals fixing the defect.