Table of Entity Code Values

Applies to QAComplete 14.3, last modified on February 19, 2024

Entity codes are used in a number of tables to identify the type of the item being used. Entity code values are hard-coded in the system, and point to a specific feature or module. The following table contains descriptions of the frequently used entity code values.

Entity Code Value Description Used in Tables
Alerts Refers to built-in and custom e-mail alerts. To manage e-mail alerts within QAComplete, go to Home > Email Alerts. Alerts are stored in the Alerts table. Filters
Attachment Refers to an attachment. Attachments represent files or links attached to an item (a defect, contact, and so on). Attachments are stored in the Attachments table. Audits
AutomationRuns Refers to automation runs of legacy test cases. To manage automaton runs, go to Test Cases > Automation Runs. Automation runs are stored in the AutomationRuns table. Filters
GalleryItems
AutomationSchedules Refers to test schedules of the legacy test automation module. To manage automation schedules, go to Test Cases > Automation Scheduler. Automation schedules are stored in the AutomationSchedules table. Audits
Filters
Bugs Refers to defects used to track bugs, issues, and support tickets. To manage these, go to Defects. Defects are stored in the Bugs table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to defects. Some tables use the Defects entity code.
Alerts
CustomFields
EscalationRules
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
ScheduledEvents
SupportManagers
TraceabilityLinks
Workhours
Contacts Refers to a contact, such as a customer or a sales lead. To manage contacts, go to Contacts. Contacts are stored in the Contacts table. Addresses
Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
EscalationRules
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
ScheduledEvents
TraceabilityLinks
CustomFields Refers to custom fields added to items. To manage custom fields, click Actions > Manage Custom Fields on the needed items list screen. In old UI, you can also click Custom Fields while editing an item. Custom fields are stored in the CustomFields table. Audits
SecurityGroupPrivs
DashboardPages Refers to built-in or custom dashboard pages. To manage dashboard pages, go to  > Setup > Report Setup > Manage Dashboard Pages. Dashboard pages are stored in the DashboardPages table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
Defects Refers to defects used to track bugs, issues, and support tickets. To manage these, go to Defects tab. Defects are stored in the Bugs table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to defects. Some tables use the Defects entity code.
Audits
FastEditAudits
FileExchanges Refers to shared documents and files. To manage these, go to Collaboration > Shared Documents (or just Shared Documents. Shared documents are stored in the FileExchanges table. Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
Folders
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
Folders Refers to folders created in all the modules. Folders are stored in the Folders table. Audits
Filters
LatestNotes
SecurityGroupPrivs
Forums Refers to discussion forums. You can access these in Collaboration > Discussions. Forums are stored in the Forums table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
FunctSpecs Refers to requirements. To manage these in QAComplete, go to Requirements. Requirements are stored in the FunctionalSpecs table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to requirements. Some tables use the FunctionalSpecs entity code.
SecurityGroupPrivs
FunctionalSpecs Refers to requirements. To manage these in QAComplete, go to Requirements. Requirements are stored in the FunctionalSpecs table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to requirements. Some tables use the FunctSpecs entity code.
Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
EscalationRules
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
ScheduledEvents
TraceabilityLinks
Workhours
GalleryItems Refers to built-in or custom dashboard charts. To manage charts, go to  > Setup > Report Setup > Manage Dashboard Charts. Charts are stored in the GalleryItems table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
ListManager Refers to built-in and custom lists. To manage lists, go to Lists > Manage Lists. Created lists are stored in the ListManager table. Audits
Filters
SecurityGroupPrivs
Lists Refers to items within lists. To manage list items, go to Lists > Show List Items. List items are stored in the Lists table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to list items. Some tables use the Lists-<List name> entity code.
ExtendedAttributes
Lists-<List name> Refers to items within the specified list. List name is equal to the caption of the list with the space removed. To manage list items, go to Lists > Show List Items. List items are stored in the Lists table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to list items. Some tables use the Lists entity code.
Addresses
Alerts
Audits
ScheduledEvents
Filters
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
Messages Refers to forum messages. To access these, go to Collaboration > Discussions. Alerts
Filters
SecurityGroupPrivs
Notes Relates to notes added to items. Notes are stored in the Notes table. Audits
PersonPrivs Relates to a user’s privileges in each project. To manage privileges in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > Security > Users > Manage Security Rights. User privileges are stored in the PersonSecurityGroups table. Audits
Persons Refers to QAComplete users. To manage users in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > Security > Users. Users are stored in the Persons table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to QAComplete users. Some tables use the Users entity code.
Audits
CustomFields
SecurityGroupPrivs
Preferences Refers to system preferences. To manage system preferences in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > System Preferences. Audits
Filters
LatestNotes
Notes
ProjectPlanManagement Refers to project plans. To manage project plans in QAComplete, go to Project Management > Project Plans > Manage Plans. Project plans are stored in the ProjectPlans table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to project plans. Some tables use the ProjectPlans entity code.
CustomFields
ProjectPlans Refers to project plans. To manage project plans in QAComplete, go to Project Management > Project Plans > Manage Plans. Project plans are stored in the ProjectPlans table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to project plans. Some tables use the ProjectPlanManagement entity code.
Audits
Alerts
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
ProjectPlanTasks Refers to project plan tasks (team member tasks). To manage tasks in QAComplete, open the desired project plan in Project Management > Project Plans. Audits
Alerts
CustomFields
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
Workhours
Projects Refers to projects in QAComplete. To manage projects in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > Projects. Projects are stored in the Projects table. Audits
CustomFields
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
SecurityGroupPrivs
ProjectTasks Refers to agile tasks. To manage agile tasks in QAComplete, go to Agile Tasks > Show Agile Tasks. Agile tasks are stored in the Tasks table. Audits
Alerts
EscalationRules
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
Workhours
Releases Refers to a release, iteration, or build. To manage these, go to Releases. Releases are stored in the Releases table. Audits
CustomFields
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
Reports Refers to built-in and custom reports. To manage reports in QAComplete, go to Reports. Audits
Filters
LatestNotes
Notes
ScheduledEvents Refers to the scheduled events added to an item (a defect, contact, and so on). You can manage scheduled events on the Scheduled Events tab on the item’s Edit form. Scheduled events are stored in the ScheduledEvents table. Audits
SecurityGroups Refers to security groups. To manage security groups in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > Security > Security Groups. Groups are stored in the SecurityGroups table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
SupportManagerProperties Refers to properties of support managers. To customize support managers in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > System Configuration > Support Manager. The properties of a support manager are stored in the SupportManagerProperties table. Audits
Tasks Refers to agile tasks, calendar appointments, or to do list items. To manage agile tasks in QAComplete, go to Agile Tasks > Show Agile Tasks. Calendar appointments are available in Collaboration > Calendar, and to do list items are available in Collaboration > To Do List. These items are stored in the Tasks table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
LatestNotes
Notes
TaskTemplates Refers to task templates. To manage task templates in QAComplete, click Task Templates while editing a project plan. Task templates are stored in the TaskTemplates table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
Filters
SecurityGroupPrivs
TestCases Refers to legacy test cases. To edit test cases in QAComplete, go to Test Cases. Test cases are stored in the TestCases table. Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
EscalationRules
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
ScheduledEvents
TraceabilityLinks
Workhours
TestConfigurations Refers to test configurations. To manage configurations in QAComplete, go to Test Management > Configurations. Configurations are stored in the TestConfigurations table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
Tests Refers to tests added to the Test Library. To manage tests in QAComplete, go to Test Management > Test Library. Tests are stored in the Tests table. Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
EscalationRules
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
TestSets Refers to test sets. To manage these in QAComplete, go to Test Management > Test Sets page. Test sets are stored in the TestSets table. Alerts
Audits
CustomFields
ExtendedAttributes
FastEditAudits
Filters
Folders
GalleryItems
LatestNotes
Notes
SecurityGroupPrivs
TraceabilityLinks
TestSteps Refers to the steps added to each test. Test steps are stored in the TestSteps table. Audits
ExtendedAttributes
TraceabilityLinks Refers to links between items. Traceability links are stored in the TraceabilityLinks table. Audits
Users Refers to QAComplete users. To manage users in QAComplete, go to  > Setup > Security > Users. Users are stored in the Persons table.
Not all the tables use this entity code to refer to QAComplete users. Some tables use the Persons entity code.
ExtendedAttributesGalleryItems
Validations Refers to built-in and custom choice lists. To edit choice lists, click  Tools (Actions) >  Manage Choice Lists on the needed items list screen or, in old UI, Choice Lists while editing an item. Audits.
View_DbLogs Refers to a log of application errors. On-Premises users can see the log in Reports > Administrative > Error Logs. The log is stored in the DbLogs table. Filters
Workflows Refers to workflow items. To manage workflow items in QAComplete:
  • Click  Tools (Actions) >  Manage Workflow on the need items list screen.

  • (In old UI) Open the Edit form, click Choices Lists and then Workflow and State Transitions.

  • When editing the screen layout of the needed item type ( > Setup > System Configuration > Screen Layouts), click Workflow and State Transitions.

Audits
SecurityGroupPrivs

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