Vera Integration

qTest includes the ability to integrate with Tosca and Vera, which is an e-signature tool used for validation testing within a LifeSciences FDA regulated environment. This integration allows you to route a test case linked in qTest through Vera for e-signature approval beforeexecuting the test case.

Vera integration in qTest supports the following types of approvals for the corresponding test execution objects:

qTest subscriptions don't include the e-signature integration. You must have a Vera license to use this feature with qTest.

Enable Integration

Configure Vera Integration Video

Prerequisite

Contact Tx3 to configure your Vera instance to allow integration with qTest. You can follow these instructions from the Vera documentation.

Before you begin, you'll need qTest Site Admin user permissions.

Follow the instructions below to enable the Vera integration:

  1. In the project where you want to enable the Vera Integration, select .

  2. Select Integration Settings from the dropdown.

  3. In the External Systems panel on the left-hand side, select the Vera tab.

    The Vera integrations page displays.

  4. Enter the following Vera URL in the Vera URL field:
    https://<Vera Server>:<port>/callbacks/qTest/route_action

  5. Switch the Activation status to ON and save.

  6. Select the checkbox next to each type of approval you want to implement.

  7. Save your selections and refresh your browser to view any changes.

Vera Integration Information

After you enable integration, qTest Test Case and Test Run Properties update with additional fields associated with the Vera integration.

The qTest Test Case Properties display the following Vera information:

  • Vera ID

  • Vera Approval Status

  • Vera Pending Tasks

  • Vera Approval Route

  • Vera Rejection Reason

The qTest Test Run Properties display the following Vera information:

  • Vera Approval Route

  • Vera Approval Status

  • Vera ID

  • Vera Pending Tasks

This Vera information that populates in the qTest Test Run Properties is available in the Test Run Data Query and the Test Run Export Reports.

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Test Run Data Query example

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Test Run Export Report example

Route Test Runs to Vera for Approval

Now that the integration is enabled, you can route test runs to Vera for approval.

For this process, you need user permissions to edit test runs.

Refer to Using qTest Test Runs in Vera for additional information.