With codeBeamer ALM 20.11, we’re replacing sequential version naming with a date-based format. The first two digits refer to the year the version was released, while the second two digits specify the month of the release. This way, codeBeamer’s new versions will be easier to identify and follow!
When conducting testing using codeBeamer ALM, QA teams now benefit from greater granularity. Test Management now supports custom Test Steps fields, letting you define additional test step properties during test case definition or test execution. A good example of why this is useful: you can now add a dedicated evidence fields that testers can use during test runs to upload evidence for test results.
When configuring trackers, you can now easily define special conditions to make certain fields mandatory. Supported across the system, these new “Mandatory If” fields are dependent on other fields (e.g. become mandatory when another field is changed).
Significant updates to the table view add usability improvements throughout codeBeamer ALM. You can now customize the table view by selecting horizontal or vertical panels, enabling a quick overview and easy editing of work items. Comments may now be added using the horizontal details panel mode. The table view now enables the editing of work item summaries and descriptions using an in-place editor. The order of columns and other view settings in table view are now automatically maintained throughout your current session, without having to save your settings as a new view.
Jenkins jobs can now be triggered by workflow transitions, greatly simplifying process automation. For instance, when a bug transitions to a predefined status, this can automatically trigger the start of a Jenkins job containing automated test cases, saving QA effort and making sure no testing activities are missed.
Starting with codeBeamer ALM 20.11, we’ve added new filters for associations in Reports. In cases where instead of references, you’re simply using associations to establish relations between your work items, this feature helps define a dependence tree. For better project monitoring, reports now also support filtering for groups, roles, or members. This update enables you to filter for groups that certain tasks were assigned to.
When moving items, you can now simply specify where you’d like those items moved to by defining parent work items. This update unlocks efficiencies in the management of multiple artifacts.
Sophisticated MS Word report templates can now be created using the cBQL query language in the MS Word template. This powerful new feature lest you easily generate complex custom reports that are not limited to data in a single tracker. We’ve also updated the PDF export feature, which from this version on relies on MS Word.
Watch our webinar recording from 16 Dec 2020 to learn about the new and updated capabilities of codeBeamer ALM 20.11!
Important notice
Updating to cB 20.11? Your previous license key will not work with this release! Please contact sales for a new license key.
