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Create & Manage Test Datasets

Define test datasets with parameters (variables) to be used with test cases at the time of their execution.

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Written by Shriti Grover
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Before you start

  1. Plan- Test datasets feature is available for companies on Elite and Enterprise plans.

  2. Permissions – You need to be either Administrator or your role should have permissions to Create, edit and delete Datasets .

  3. Overview- Go through Overview to understand basic of test dataset and parameters.

Creating a new test dataset

3.1 From Dataset Manager in Settings

  1. Open Project Settings → Test Datasets to view, add, edit, or delete datasets.

  2. Click “Add Test Dataset.” Enter a Dataset Name (required, unique per project, e.g., Login Credentials).

  3. Add parameters:Type a Parameter Name (must be unique within the dataset, e.g., Username) and click Add.

  4. Fill the table that appears with values for each parameter.

  5. Save when finished; the dataset is now ready for use.

3.2 From a test case

  1. Open an existing test case or create a new one.

  2. In any step, insert a variable using double curly braces—for example, {{username}}.

    TestCollab automatically creates a username parameter for the project.

  3. A dataset table appears beneath the steps; type the values you want to test (e.g., user1, user2).

  4. Click Save Test Case to store the parameter and its dataset.

Managing rows in a test-dataset table

Row menu (any data row)

  • Insert — adds a blank row immediately below the selected row.

  • Duplicate — copies the selected row’s values into a new row just beneath it.

  • Delete — removes the selected row.

Header-row menu

  • Insert — appends a blank row to the end of the table.

  • Duplicate rows 1–N — copies every data row (where N = current row count) and appends the duplicates.

  • Delete rows 1–N — removes all data rows in one action.

+ Add button (below the table) — quickly appends one or more blank rows to the bottom.

Tip: Click any cell to edit it. Press Tab to move forward—or Shift + Tab to move backward—through adjacent cells for rapid data entry.

Editing a test dataset

Users with the appropriate permissions can update the dataset’s name, rename parameters, and modify any cell values.

Deleting a test dataset

A dataset can be removed only if:

  1. It is not linked to any test case.

  2. You have delete permissions for the project.

How to delete

  1. Go to Project Settings → Test Datasets.

  2. Click the dataset’s name to open its detail view.

  3. In the View pane, select the trash-can Delete icon and confirm.

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