This document defines various sections and functions for managing software defects in Scopidea project management software. It describes what is shown in the "All", "Reported By Me", "Assign To Me", and "Watch By Me" defect sections. It provides steps for creating, editing, adding subtasks to, downloading, and deleting defects. It also includes an overview of the defect workflow states.

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A defect occurs when the application doesn’t meet the software
requirements. If the actual result do not match with the expected result
than it can be a defect.
What is “Defect”?

3. What is all “Defect” section?
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• All the parent defects related to any project will be display in this
section.
• User can view the defect detail by click on defect id link and will
direct to defect view page.
• “All” section display only four column “Defect Name”, “Defect Type”,
“Defect Priority” and “Status”.

4. What is “Reported By Me” section?
• The entire defect reported by the current user will be display on this
section.
• User can view this section by click on “Defect” tab on “Home” page.
• User can view the defect details by click on that any defect name or
id link and can also do edit and delete.
• User can view up to 100 defects in one time by select the number in
show dropdown list.
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5. What is “Assign To Me”?
• The defects assigned to the current user will be display in this
section and this option is available at the time of creation of defect.
• User can view this section by click on “defect” tab on “Home” page.
• User can view the defect details by click on that any defect name or
id link and can also do edit and delete.
• User can view up to 100 defects in one time by select the number in
show dropdown list.
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6. What is “Watch By Me”section?
• All the defects watched by me the current user will be display in this
section.
• User can view this section by click on “defect” tab on “Home” page.
• User can view the defect details mouse over on that any defect
name or click on any id link and can also do edit and delete.
• User can view up to 100 defects in one time by select the number in
show dropdown list.
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7. How to create “Defect”?
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• Whenever you got any defect then you can add your defect using
Scopidea. A defect can be a bug, a task or an issue etc. To create
any defect you can follow the given steps.
• Steps to Create defects:-
• Click on “Defect” tab on “Home” page
• Click on “Add Defect” button
• “Create Defect” pop up will be open.
• Fill all fields with valid data.
• Click on “Save” button.
• The “Create Defect” pop up fields is:
• 1. Projects — the 'parent' project to which the defect belongs.
• 2. Defect Name — a unique name by which that defect is identified.
• 3. Defect Detail — It comprises of four fields:-

8. • Defect Type — see below for a list of types.
• Priority — the importance of the defect in relation to other defects.
(See below for a list of priorities).
• Browser — browsers on which the defect occurred like (Mozilla
Firefox, Chrome, and IE etc.)
• Sprint — sprint is the small components of any project or you can
say module.
• 4. OS — Operating systems on which the defect occurred like (XP,
Windows Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Mac, Linux, iPad, Tablet.)
• 5. Tag — it is information attached to someone.
• 6. Due Date — the date by which this issue is scheduled to be
completed...
• 7. Estimate Time (hrs) — the total amount of time required to
resolve the issue, as estimated when the issue was created.
• 8. Spend Time (hrs) — the total amount of time taken by Assignee
to resolve the issue.
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9. • 9. Progress — it shows the development on particular issue.
• 10. Description — a detailed description of the issue.
• 11. Browse file — to attach a file or screenshot to an issue.
• 12. Assign to — the person to whom the issue is currently
assigned.
• 13. Defect Flow — to choosing the defect like (Open, Closed, In-
progress, Resolved, Reopen, Posponed, Invalid).
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10. How to edit “Defect”?
• User can also edit the defect. Can follow the following steps:-
• Mouse over selected defect name or click on defect id link.
• The defect details page will be open.
• Click on the “Edit” button.
• “Edit Defect” pop up will be open
• Edit any respective field
• Click on “Save” button.
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11. Edit “Defect”-
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12. How to add “Subtask”?
• It is an act that must be completed as an element of completing a
larger and more complex task.
• Sub-task issues are useful for splitting up a parent issue into a
number of smaller tasks that can be assigned and tracked
separately. This can provide a better picture of the progress on the
issue, and allows each person involved in resolving the issue to
better understand what part of the process they are responsible for.
• Create a Sub task (+)
• 1. Go to “Defect” tab.
• 2. Click the defect name for which you want to create a “Sub task”.
• 3. Click “Sub task” button.
• 4. Fill “Relate as subtask of issue” pop up.
• 5. Click “Save” button.
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14. How to download the “Defect”?
• Steps to download the defect doc file:-
• Click on “Defect” tab
• Click on any defect name.
• Defect view page will be open.
• User can download the doc file of Defect by clicking “Download”
button.
• This feature is useful, if any user want to keep record of defect.
• Click on download button on defect view page.

15. How to Delete “Defect”-
• Steps to delete defect: -
• Click on “Defect” tab
• Click on any defect id.
• Defect view page will be open.
• User can delete any defect by clicking on “Delete” button on “Defect
View” page.
• Click on “Delete” button for deleting any defect.
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16. Defect Workflow
New
Fixed
Closed
Reopen
Disputed
issue
customer
QA
Valid