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How to Delete Test Execution in Jira

Updated on:
May 11, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to remove a test execution status in Zephyr Scale within Jira.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to delete a test execution in Jira using the Zephyr Scale plugin by navigating to Configuration, selecting the target execution under Statuses, and confirming deletion. It is a quick, reversible housekeeping action that keeps your test management data clean and up to date.


Steps

  1. Open your desired Jira project and navigate to Zephyr Scale.
  2. Click Configuration in the Zephyr Scale menu.
  3. Under Statuses, click Test Executions to view the list of execution statuses.
  4. Select the test execution you want to delete by clicking on it.
  5. Click the delete icon next to the selected test execution.
  6. Click Delete to confirm and permanently remove the test execution.

📌 Why this matters

Keeping your Jira test management data accurate is essential for reliable QA reporting and sprint planning. The ability to delete outdated or incorrect test executions in Zephyr Scale helps teams maintain a clean test repository and avoid misleading metrics. This feature gives QA managers and testers direct control over test execution statuses without requiring admin intervention. Streamlined test data management in Jira ultimately accelerates release cycles and improves overall software quality tracking.
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