Reports

Overview

Reports in Test Orchestration provide comprehensive insights into workflow execution, test results, and historical trends. Use reports to track quality metrics, identify issues, and demonstrate testing progress to stakeholders.

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Report Types

📊 Execution Report

Detailed view of a single workflow execution including:

• Test results (pass/fail/skipped)

• Execution timeline

• Performance metrics

• Error details

• Test logs

• Screenshots/artifacts

📈 Historical Report

Trends and patterns over time:

• Pass/fail rates over time

• Average execution duration

• Failure trend analysis

• Platform-specific results

• Team performance metrics

🎯 Summary Report

Quick overview of workflow status:

• Current status

• Last execution results

• Recent trends

• Key metrics

• Quick stats

🔍 Detailed Analysis Report

Deep dive into specific areas:

• Error root cause analysis

• Performance bottlenecks

• Flaky test identification

• Platform-specific issues

• Step-by-step execution breakdown

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Viewing Reports

Access Execution Report

1. Open workflow or project

2. Click "Reports" or "Execution History"

3. Select execution to view details

4. View report with full details

Execution Report Sections

Report Header
├── Workflow Name & ID
├── Execution Date/Time
├── Total Duration
└── Overall Status (Pass/Fail)

Summary Section
├── Total Tests
├── Passed Count & %
├── Failed Count & %
└── Skipped Count

Execution Timeline
├── Step-by-step execution
├── Duration per step
├── Status per step
└── Detailed logs

Error Details (if applicable)
├── Error message
├── Error type
├── Stack trace
├── Step where error occurred
└── Suggested remediation

Artifacts
├── Screenshots
├── Logs
├── Network captures
└── Test data files

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Report Metrics

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Metric	Meaning	Target
Pass Rate %	Percentage of tests passing	95%+
Average Duration	Avg execution time per workflow	Depends on workflow
Execution Frequency	How often workflow runs	Per schedule
Flakiness Score	Stability of tests	Low (< 5% variance)
MTTR	Mean time to recovery	Minimize

Performance Metrics

Total Execution Time: 5m 23s
Fastest Step: 2.1s
Slowest Step: 1m 45s
Average Step Time: 18.5s
Bottleneck: Database query step

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Filtering and Sorting

Filter Reports By

• Date Range: Last 7 days, month, custom range

• Status: Passed, Failed, Skipped, All

• Platform: Web, Mobile, API, Desktop

• Environment: Dev, Staging, Production

• User/Team: Who ran the workflow

• Execution Type: Scheduled, Manual, Triggered

Sort Options

• Execution Date (newest/oldest)

• Duration (fastest/slowest)

• Status

• Pass Rate

Example Filter

Show me reports from the past 7 days
Where: Status = Failed
Platform = Mobile
Environment = Staging
Sort by: Newest first

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Export Reports

Export Formats

• PDF: Professional reports with formatting

• CSV: Data for spreadsheet analysis

• JSON: Structured data for integrations

• HTML: Email-friendly format

• Excel: Detailed data with calculations

Export Steps

1. Open report

2. Click "Export" button

3. Choose format

4. Select data to include:

   • Summary

   • Detailed results

   • Logs

   • Attachments

5. Download

Scheduled Export

Set up automatic report exports to stakeholders on a schedule.

1. Open report settings

2. Enable "Auto-export"

3. Choose format and recipients

4. Set schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)

5. Configure email template

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Report Customization

Custom Reports

Create personalized reports containing:

Custom Report Builder
├── Report Name
├── Data Sources: Select workflows
├── Metrics: Choose KPIs
├── Time Period: Date range
├── Filters: Status, platform, etc.
├── Charts: Select visualizations
└── Recipients: Who receives report

Dashboard Widgets

Create personalized dashboards with:

• Pass/fail rate charts

• Execution timeline

• Top failures

• Performance trends

• Team statistics

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Analyzing Results

Pass/Fail Analysis

Passed Tests

• Review execution logs

• Confirm all assertions passed

• Check performance metrics

• Verify data accuracy

Failed Tests

Skipped Tests

Root Cause Analysis

When tests fail:

1. Read error message carefully

2. Review error logs for stack trace

3. Check prerequisites (data, environment)

4. Verify environment (staging, production)

5. Reproduce the issue manually if needed

6. Document finding and remediation

Example Analysis

Failed Test: Login Workflow
Error: "Invalid credentials"
Root Cause: Test data user was deleted
Action: Regenerate test data
Status: Resolved in next run

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Performance Analysis

Identifying Bottlenecks

1. Review step durations in execution timeline

2. Identify slowest steps: Usually > 1 minute

3. Analyze network calls: Check for slow APIs

4. Review logs: Look for timeouts or delays

5. Correlate with system load: Peak times slower?

Performance Trends

Monitor over time:

• Is performance degrading?

• Which steps are slowing down?

• Are there specific times it's slower?

• What changed recently?

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Flaky Test Detection

What Makes a Test Flaky?

Tests that sometimes pass, sometimes fail without code changes.

Identifying Flaky Tests

1. Run same workflow multiple times

2. Compare results: Look for inconsistency

3. Check timing: Flaky often depends on timing

4. Review logs: Look for race conditions

5. Calculate flakiness score: % of failures without code change

Addressing Flakiness

If flaky test found:

Step 1: Add waits between steps
  └── Use Wait action for synchronization

Step 2: Implement retry logic
  └── Use Retry action with exponential backoff

Step 3: Fix race conditions
  └── Verify data is ready before next step

Step 4: Review assertions
  └── Ensure assertions aren't too strict

Step 5: Re-test multiple times
  └── Verify flakiness is resolved

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Sharing Reports

Share with Stakeholders

1. Generate report or export

2. Click "Share" button

3. Enter recipient email addresses

4. Add message (optional)

5. Send via email or link

Report Access Permissions

• View only: Recipients can view but not modify

• Comment: Recipients can add comments

• Edit: Recipients can edit and export

Public Reports

Create shareable report links:

1. Open report

2. Click "Generate Link"

3. Set expiration (optional)

4. Share URL with team

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Integrations

Connect with External Tools

Atlassian Jira

• Attach reports to tickets

• Link failures to issues

• Auto-create issues from failures

Slack

• Send report summaries

• Daily digest messages

• Alert on failures

Email

• Scheduled report delivery

• Custom recipients

• Auto-generated reports

BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI)

• Export data for analysis

• Create custom dashboards

• Historical trend analysis

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Best Practices

✅ Do

• Review reports after every execution

• Set up automated report distribution

• Track trends over time

• Document issues found

• Archive reports for compliance

• Create executive summaries

• Share results with team regularly

• Use filters for relevant data

❌ Don't

• Ignore failed tests

• Export reports without analyzing

• Share sensitive data in reports

• Keep too many old reports

• Create overly complex reports

• Ignore performance trends

• Forget to document issues

• Use old reports as current status

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Report Templates

Weekly Status Report

Subject: Test Execution Summary - Week of [DATE]

Summary:
- Total Workflows: 45
- Pass Rate: 94%
- Avg Duration: 8m 32s
- Failed: 3 workflows

Top Issues:
1. Login API timeout (2 failures)
2. Database sync delay (1 failure)

Actions:
- Retry logic added to API calls
- Database sync timeout increased
- Next week: Monitor fixes

Report: [Link to detailed report]

Failure Report

Subject: Critical Test Failure Alert

Failed Workflow: Payment Processing
Status: FAILED
Time: [TIMESTAMP]
Duration: 12m 45s

Error Details:
- Step: Credit card validation
- Error: "Card declined"
- Root Cause: Invalid test card in data

Action Items:
1. Update test card in data store
2. Rerun workflow to verify
3. Monitor future runs

Logs: [Link to logs]

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Troubleshooting

Issue: Report not generating

Solution:

• Wait for workflow to complete

• Check if execution data is available

• Refresh page

• Contact support if persistent

Issue: Report data looks incorrect

Solution:

• Verify report filters are correct

• Check date range selected

• Ensure workflow ran with correct parameters

• Clear browser cache and reload

Issue: Can't export report

Solution:

• Check file format compatibility

• Verify user permissions

• Try different export format

• Contact support

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Compliance & Archiving

Data Retention

• Execution reports: Retained for 90 days default

• Archive reports: Available indefinitely (with permission)

• Compliance reports: Special retention policies

Export for Compliance

1. Filter reports by date range (e.g., last quarter)

2. Export as PDF for archival

3. Store in secure location

4. Create metadata (archive date, purpose)

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Related Topics

• Execution Flow

• Scheduler

• Notifications

• Troubleshooting

• FAQs