The links it follows
| Link | Direction | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Tested By | User Story → Test Case | Which tests cover a requirement — powers the Test coverage tab and the coverage report. |
| Requirement-based suite | Suite → User Story | Maps a suite back to the story it validates. |
| Bug behind a failure | Test Case → Bug | The defect linked to a failing test, surfaced next to its result. |
Where it shows up
- Traceability in reports — the Epic → User Story → Test Case → Bug tree.
- Coverage — which requirements are covered and which are gaps.
- On the work item — the Test coverage tab reads Tested By to show a story’s linked tests and the bug behind each failure.
A failing test with no linked bug is flagged as failing-with-no-defect — a gap worth closing, never hidden.
Related
The Test Plans model
Plans, suites, cases, points.
Statuses & results
Outcomes and the execution verdict.