Tosca Execution Lists Explained

 In the world of automated testing, Tosca by Tricentis is known for its model-based testing approach, helping QA teams streamline and scale their testing processes. One of the most essential components of Tosca is the Execution List, which plays a key role in organizing, managing, and executing test cases. If you're new to Tosca or looking to better understand its execution capabilities, this blog is for you.

What is an Execution List in Tosca?

An Execution List in Tosca is a container that holds Execution Entries, which are instances of Test Cases or Test Case folders ready to be executed. It allows testers to define the order, priority, and configuration of test case runs, making it easier to manage large-scale test executions efficiently.

You can find Execution Lists under the Execution section in Tosca Commander.

Key Features of Execution Lists

Test Case Organization

Execution Lists enable you to group related test cases—such as smoke tests, regression suites, or module-specific scenarios—into manageable collections. This is especially useful when dealing with hundreds or thousands of automated test cases.

Execution Entries

Each test case you add becomes an Execution Entry, where Tosca stores test run-specific information such as execution status, logs, start and end time, and results (passed, failed, blocked).

Reusability

Execution Lists can be duplicated and reused across multiple cycles or environments. For example, the same list can be used for executing tests in QA, staging, or production environments with different configurations.

Execution Logs and Reporting

Tosca provides detailed logs for each execution, allowing testers to analyze failures, identify bugs, and generate test reports. These logs are automatically updated with each test run.

How to Create an Execution List

Go to the Execution section.

Right-click and choose Create ExecutionList.

Drag and drop test cases or folders into the Execution List.

Right-click the list and select Run to begin execution.

You can also integrate with Tosca CI features or TestCase Design for data-driven executions, or schedule test runs using Tosca Continuous Integration (TCI).

Conclusion

Execution Lists are a powerful feature in Tosca that provide structure and flexibility to your test automation strategy. Whether you're running a few manual tests or executing complex automated suites across environments, Execution Lists help you stay organized and efficient.

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Tosca Installation Guide for Beginners

Understanding Tosca Commander Interface

How Tosca Differs from Selenium

Understanding Tosca TestCase Design Section

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