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PDF reports

Every completed run can be downloaded as a PDF report. Use reports to share run evidence with stakeholders, attach proof to bug tickets, or keep a portable record outside QAlity.

PDF reports are available for test case, test suite, and test plan runs.

Complete a run→Open Execution History→Download Report (PDF)

What the PDF includesWhat the PDF includes

Run summary
Overall result, duration, environment, and when the run started.
Step results
Pass/fail outcome for steps in the run.
Failed step screenshots
Screenshots for failed steps so reviewers can see what the UI looked like at failure.
Error details
Logged messages for failing steps to support debugging and bug reports.
Screenshots in the PDF

Failed step screenshots appear in the PDF when they were captured during the run. Capture timing is controlled by Capture Screenshots in Run Configuration → Advanced Settings (for example All Steps or Failed Steps). See Viewing screenshots.

How to download a PDF reportHow to download a PDF report

1
Open Execution History

Open the test case, suite, or plan you ran, then go to the Execution History tab.

2
Select the run

Open the run you want to export.

3
Download Report (PDF)

Use the download action and choose Download Report (PDF). The file downloads to your computer.

You can also start the download from the download icon on a run row in Execution History when that action is available.

Available forAvailable for

Test case
Download a PDF for an individual case run from that case’s Execution History.
Test suite
Download a PDF for a suite run that includes the suite’s case outcomes and failure evidence.
Test plan
Download a PDF for a plan run — useful for release review and scheduled regression evidence.

When to use PDF reportsWhen to use PDF reports

Bug tickets
Attach the PDF so engineering sees failed steps and screenshots without opening QAlity.
Release review
Share plan or suite PDFs as evidence that regression passed or where it failed.
Offline records
Keep a portable copy of a run when stakeholders need access outside the product.
Audits
Store PDFs alongside release notes when you need a durable run artifact.
tip

For interactive debugging inside QAlity, use Execution History and Viewing screenshots. Use the PDF when you need to share or archive the same evidence.

Understanding test status
Learn Passed, Failed, Running, and related statuses.
Re-running failed tests
Investigate failures, then run again to confirm.
Viewing screenshots
Inspect step screenshots after a run.
Dashboard overview
Track run volume, trends, and recent results.