Navigating the Certify Processes Window
The Processes window displays the processes created in Certify for a project. From the Processes window, you are able to:
- Execute processes
- View process details
- Test components
- Link requirements
- Customize the information with user-defined attributes
- Print detailed and summary reports on processes and process usage
The Processes window consists of the following panes:
- Navigation - Left pane that has a tree view of the existing process folders.
- Summary - Right pane that displays the processes for the process folder that is selected in the Navigation pane.
- Details - Bottom pane that displays detailed information specific to the tabs.
Information in these tabs can not be edited.
Navigation Pane
The Processes Navigation pane provides the information you need to work with processes in a defined project. The Navigation pane consists of two tabs:
- Folders
- Filters
Folders Tab
The Navigation tree in the Folders tab displays the open project and all existing folders in the project. Levels within the hierarchy give you the flexibility to create various levels based on the best way to organize your processes.
The opened project is listed at the first level. When you click on the project, a list of processes that are not assigned to folders appears in the Summary pane. Folders that you created for the project are listed at the second level. When you click on a folder, a list of processes in the folder appears in the Summary pane.
Menu Options
In the Folders tab, you can use the right-click menu to do the following tasks:
Menu Option |
Description |
New Folder |
Create a new process folder. |
Generate Processes from Requirements |
Generate a new process from existing requirements. Each process will be automatically linked to the requirement. For more information, see Generating Processes from Requirements. |
Edit |
Edit the process folder name. |
Delete |
Delete the folder and all subsequent folders and processes associated with this folder. |
Cut |
Remove the folder and place it on the Clipboard. |
Copy |
Copy the folder to the Clipboard. |
Paste |
Create a new folder below the selected folder. |
Security |
Specify which users are able to edit a process. |
Edit Folder Processes |
Edit the following items in multiple processes within the same folder:
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Export Folder Processes |
Export Certify processes and process folders from one project to another project either in the same database or a different database. |
Import Processes |
Import Certify processes and process folders from one project to another project either in the same database or a different database. |
Merge Into Other Folder |
Merge two process folders. For more information, see Merging Certify Process Folders. |
Summary Pane
The Processes Summary pane provides a list of existing processes in the selected folder. In the Summary pane, you can use the toolbar or right-click on a process to do the following tasks:
Menu Option |
Options |
Description |
Customize Columns |
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Display the hidden (Hide) and visible (Show) columns and change the order of the columns by selecting Up or Down. Note: You can select to display the Critical Requirement Attribute Changed column that will alert you to when a critical attribute has been updated in a linked requirement. The date when the attribute was updated displays in the column. |
Print Table |
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Print the Summary pane information. |
Export Table |
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Export information shown in the Summary pane to a comma-separated (.CSV) file. |
New Process |
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Create a new process. For more information, see Creating Processes. |
Edit |
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Edit the selected process. |
Delete |
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Delete the selected process from your Certify system. |
Cut |
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Cut the selected process. |
Copy |
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Copy the selected process to the Clipboard. |
Paste |
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Paste the cut or copied process beneath the selected process and rename the process automatically. |
Import New Process |
Using Certify Capture |
Create a new process using Certify Capture. For more information, see Creating Processes with Business Capture in Worksoft Certify. |
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From Certify Capture Import |
The transactions that are recorded by standalone Worksoft Capture are saved as an XML file that can be imported directly into Certify with Certify Capture Import. For more information, see Importing Worksoft Capture Files into Certify. |
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From Process Intelligence |
Import Capture files from Worksoft Process Intelligence. For more information, see Importing Capture Files From Process Intelligence. |
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Using Capture Files From RPA Orchestrator |
Import Capture files from Worksoft RPA Orchestrator into Certify from the Processes window. For more information, see Importing Capture Files from Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. |
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As Exploratory Test |
Select a Capture file for import in order to generate a Certify process from the file. When you import exploratory tests, the results are documented with screen captures and a generated process. For more information, see Generating an Exploratory Certify Process from an Imported Capture File. |
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As Manual Test |
The transactions that are recorded by standalone Worksoft Capture are saved as an XML file that can be imported directly into Certify with Certify Capture Import and used for manual testing. For more information, see Importing Manual Tests. |
Export |
Export Process |
Export Certify processes from one project to another project either in the same database or a different database. For more information, see Exporting and Importing Processes and Process Folders. |
Export RPA Model to RPA Orchestrator |
With the Export RPA Model to RPA Orchestrator feature, you can select a Certify process that will be exported, encrypted, and saved to the Certify database as an RPA model for Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. For more information, see Exporting RPA Model to Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. |
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QC/ALM |
Add to QC\ALM (Test Plan) |
Transfer Certify processes to the Micro Focus ALM/Quality Center. For more information, see Transferring Certify Processes to the ALM/Quality Center. |
RPA |
Import Capture Files From RPA Orchestrator |
You can import Capture files from Worksoft RPA Orchestrator into Certify from the Processes window. For more information, see Importing Capture Files from Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. |
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Export RPA Model to RPA Orchestrator |
With the Export RPA Model to RPA Orchestrator feature, you can select a Certify process that will be exported, encrypted, and saved to the Certify database as an RPA model for Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. For more information, see Exporting RPA Model to Worksoft RPA Orchestrator. |
SAP |
Load Process from SAP |
To load a process associated with SAP Solution Manager, you will need to provide the following information:
For more information, see the Worksoft Certify Integration with SAP Solution Manager User Guide. |
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Unlink Process from SAP |
Unlink the process from your SAP system. For more information, see the Worksoft Certify Integration with SAP Solution Manager User Guide. |
Version & Usage |
Create Version |
Create a version of a process to preserve the current state. For more information, see Creating Process Versions. |
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View History |
View change history and set conditions to filter the change history results. Also, you are able to export these results to a CSV file. For more information, see Viewing Change History. |
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Process Usage |
Open the Process Usage dialog and display the processes that include the select process. This option is only available when a process is selected. For more information, see Viewing Process Usage. |
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Compare To Other Process |
Compare processes by visualizing differences in steps, data, properties, and called processes. For more information, see Comparing Processes. |
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Merge Into Other Process |
Merge two processes, compare two processes, and resolve any differences between the processes. For more information, see Merging Certify Processes. |
AI Search |
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AI Search enables you to find processes that are similar to a specified process. For more information, see Using AI Search. |
Run |
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Execute the selected process. For more information, see Configuring Process Execution and Executing Processes. |
Run in CTM |
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From Certify, you can start Continuous Testing Manager (CTM) and remotely execute a process. You must have CTM installed in order to utilize this feature. For more information, see Activating Process Execution in CTM. |
For selecting multiple processes, you can press the <Ctrl> key while selecting each process. For a range of consecutive processes, press the <Shift> key when selecting the range.
Details Pane
The Details tab shows specific information relating to functionality in Certify.
Toolbar Buttons
Listed below are the Processes window toolbar buttons:
Button |
Name |
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Back |
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Forward |
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Refresh |
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New Folder |
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New Process |
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Edit |
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Delete |
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Export |
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Cut |
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Copy |
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Paste |
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Run |
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Run in CTM |
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Process Usage |