Description:

Currently, our test management platform lacks the ability to archive test cases that have become obsolete or irrelevant. While we have the option to mark them as deprecated or delete them, neither of these options is ideal. Deleting them outright may result in the loss of valuable historical data, while marking them as deprecated still clutters the test suite visually.

Requested Feature:

We propose the implementation of a feature that allows users to archive test cases. Archiving a test case would remove it from the active test suite, making it invisible in day-to-day testing activities, but preserving it for historical reference and audit purposes.

Benefits:

Keeps the active test suite clean and focused on current testing needs.

Preserves historical test case data for future reference and auditing.

Provides a non-destructive alternative to deleting test cases.

Implementation Suggestions:

Introduce an "Archive" option alongside "Deprecated" and "Delete" for test cases.

Archived test cases should be easily retrievable for viewing and reporting purposes.

Provide the ability to restore archived test cases if needed.

Additional Notes:

Archiving test cases will enhance the organization and efficiency of our testing process while ensuring that valuable historical data is retained for future use.