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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.

Updated over 10 months 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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