{"id":6175,"date":"2022-03-08T11:53:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T11:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6175"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T06:15:49","slug":"how-to-add-a-defect","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Defect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will help you to understand how to add a defect.<\/p>\n<table style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 26px; width: 99.8764%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 108px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 26px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Skip Ahead to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 10px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/#Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/#Navigation\">Navigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/#Add\">Steps to Create Defects<\/a><a id=\"Overview\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/#Add\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/#Manage\">Common Operations to Manage Defects<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The defect is a non-conformity observed against the specifications. Defects are logged as a part of the testing process, reported internally, or reported by customers. You can manage the entire life-cycle of the defect through the automated process defined in your project, which includes reporting, verification, resolution, and closure. Configure the Defect Form to capture information on the defect identification stage, priority, and impact, to be able to take measures to prevent them early in the project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1299\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1.jpg 1299w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defects-1-768x326.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To capture defect-specific information, managers can customize the Defect Form by modifying the Details section, adding new sections (such as \u2018Investigation\u2019 to capture cause and effect analysis), or linking existing sections (such as \u2018Change Request\u2019 to trace the link between Defects and the Change Request).<a id=\"Navigation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Navigation<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"Add\"><\/a>Navigate to the breadcrumb at the top and hover over the Project name, expand the\u00a0<strong>Execute<\/strong> module, and select <b>Defects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Steps to Create Defects<\/h2>\n<p>To add a defect:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>ADD<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the required details such as Name, Description, Due Date, Priority, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>SAVE<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1356\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3-1024x492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Defect-3-768x369.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1356px) 100vw, 1356px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once the Defect gets created, then the following tabs are visible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/collaboration\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Comments &amp; Attachments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/working-with-todos\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ToDos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-manage-linked-cards-in-workitems\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Linked Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/understanding-the-activity-log\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Activity Log<\/a><a id=\"Manage\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/understanding-the-activity-log\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-and-modify-a-workitem\/#SystemFields\" rel=\"noopener\">System Fields<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common Operations to Manage Defects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-and-modify-a-workitem\/#EditWorkitem\" rel=\"noopener\">Edit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-and-modify-a-workitem\/#MultilineAddItem\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiline Add Item<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-copy-and-delete-a-workitem\/#DeleteWorkitem\" rel=\"noopener\">Delete<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-export-and-import-workitems\/#ExportWorkitem\" rel=\"noopener\">Export<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-export-and-import-workitems\/#ImportWorkitem\" rel=\"noopener\">Import<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-copy-and-delete-a-workitem\/#CopyWorkitem\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-print-workitems\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Print<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-sort-the-list-view\/#MultiSort\" rel=\"noopener\">Multi Sort<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Log Effort for the Defects (available only for projects which have the \u2018Include in Timesheet\u2019 option selected for the Defects Form).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content wth-theme-thumbs\" data-title=\"\" >\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wth-title\">Was this helpful?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a data-post=\"6175\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.nimblework.com\/knowledge-base\/nimble\/article\/how-to-add-a-defect\/\" data-post-title=\"How to Add a Defect\" data-response=\"1\" href=\"#\" class=\"wth-green-btn icon-thumbsup\">Yes<\/a>&nbsp; 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