Merging defects

Merging defects helps avoid confusion and keep your database organized. For example, two defects report the same issue. JoeDeveloper is assigned one defect and JaneDeveloper is assigned the other one. The developers are working on the same issue and do not realize it.

Select the defects on the Defects list window.

To select a range of defects, click the first defect in the range, then Shift+click the last defect. To select multiple defects not in a range, Ctrl+click each defect.

Choose Edit > Merge Defects.

A warning message opens, letting you know the defects will be merged and deleted from the database.

Click OK.

The defects are merged.

The resulting defect assumes the lowest defect number and the type, priority, and severity of that defect. All defect information is retained as multiple defect records. For example, if you merge three defects, the Detail tab shows three defect records. Each defect record includes the original defect information.

If one or more fields conflict, you are prompted to view the merged defect.