In Azure DevOps how can I associate automated tests to a test cases.

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In Azure DevOps how can I associate automated tests to a test cases.

Subrat Panda 0

In Azure DevOps I have an entry point for associating automated tests to test cases. But all the fields of the Associated Automation tab are in read-only mode. I want to associate an automated test to a test case. How Can I do it.
I Have gone through the official documentation https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/introducing-java-javascript-and-python-support-in-azuredevops-test-plans/I am no getting any clarity from this document. I this feature fully ready? Is the global release fully done? Else How can I get this feature through Public Preview?

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Durga Reshma Malthi 9,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-30T08:44:37.2266667+00:00

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2025-07-30T16:46:29.2066667+00:00

Hi @Durga Reshma Malthi Thank you for the detailed explanation! That makes sense now—I'm glad to know the association has to be done through Visual Studio’s Test Explorer.

But I have another question. As per https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/introducing-java-javascript-and-python-support-in-azuredevops-test-plans/ we should get Associate Test case option here

But in my case, I am not getting Associate Test case Option at all.

Can you please take a look.
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2025-08-01T06:47:44.3966667+00:00

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2025-08-04T08:37:09.9233333+00:00

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2025-07-30T08:44:37.2266667+00:00

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2025-07-30T16:46:29.2066667+00:00

Hi @Durga Reshma Malthi Thank you for the detailed explanation! That makes sense now—I'm glad to know the association has to be done through Visual Studio’s Test Explorer.

But I have another question. As per https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/introducing-java-javascript-and-python-support-in-azuredevops-test-plans/ we should get Associate Test case option here

But in my case, I am not getting Associate Test case Option at all.

Can you please take a look.
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2025-08-01T06:47:44.3966667+00:00

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Answer 1

Hi Subrat Panda

The Associated Automation tab in the Azure DevOps web portal is intentionally read-only. You can't manually edit those fields directly in the UI.

However, you can update through Test Explorer in Visual Studio.

Refer to this document - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/associate-automated-test-with-test-case?view=azure-devops

Open your test project in Visual Studio (2017 or later).
Go to Test Explorer.
Right-click the test method -> Associate to Test Case.
Enter the test case ID from Azure DevOps.
Save the association. The fields in the Associated Automation tab will now reflect the linked test.

Hope this helps!

Please Let me know if you have any queries.

Answer 2

Durga Reshma Malthi 9,840 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Subrat Panda

Ensure you need at least Basic + Test Plans access level or higher. Make sure you're using a Microsoft-hosted agent or a properly configured self-hosted agent that supports the test framework.

Also ensure your pipeline includes either: PublishTestResults@2 task for JUnit, PyTest, etc or VSTest@3 for .NET-based tests. Without this, Azure DevOps won’t recognize the test results and won’t offer the association option.

And ensure you toggle on to all the preview features in Azure DevOps. Go to User Settings on top right of devops organization -> Preview Features.

Hope this helps!

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Subrat Panda 0 Reputation points

2025-08-11T15:42:21.6133333+00:00
Hi @Durga Reshma Malthi I Basic + Test Plans access level. Also I added the below code to my yaml file.

- task: PublishTestResults@2 condition: always() inputs: testResultsFormat: 'JUnit' testResultsFiles: '**/results.xml' failTaskOnFailedTests: true searchFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)' testRunTitle: 'Integration Tests Results'

Also I toggled on all the preview features in Azure DevOps. But I am still not getting Associate Test case Option.
Durga Reshma Malthi 9,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-12T07:55:47.57+00:00

Hi Subrat Panda

Then the issue is very likely not your YAML or permissions, but rather the org/region rollout of this public preview feature.
Subrat Panda 0 Reputation points

2025-08-12T09:42:31.8733333+00:00

Hi @Durga Reshma Malthi the global release of this feature started from May 2025. Do you have any idea when it will be released for my org/region. And is there any other ways to use this feature if it is not available for my org/region?
Durga Reshma Malthi 9,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-12T10:34:18.2966667+00:00

Hi Subrat Panda

You need to wait for the release for your your organization or region. Could you please check the private message.

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