TestRail - Import TestCases XML

User can create multiple test cases and sections at a time using XML file. There are 2 steps processes require to import the data from XML.

Rules for XML file
Import the file into system

Rules for XML file

While creating XML file following point must be considered

XML format should be in tree structure. It should start with Sections, test cases and Sub-section.
The XML format would be look like as following

<section>
   <name>Login Functionality<name>
   <description>All test case related to login functionality. Positive and negative test cases</description>
   <case>
      <id>C2</id>
      <title>Correct Username and Passwordcombination</title>
      <template>Test Case (Text)<template>
      <type>Other<type>
      <priority>Medium<priority>
      <estimate/>
      <references/>
      <custom>
         <preconds>Login page should display</preconds>
         <steps>1. Enter correct username 2.enter correct password</steps>
         <expected>Usershould able to login successfully.</expected>
      </custom>
   </case>
</section>

The <case> tag supports all properties of a test case in TestRail such as the title, estimate, priority, text fields, pre-conditions, steps, expected result etc
Custom fields are grouped under <custom> tag.
The following table lists the import formats for the various custom field types

Type	Sample Value	Description
Checkbox	TRUE	"true" or "false" (without the quotes)
Date	01-07-2010	A valid XML date string in yyyy-mm-dd format
Dropdown	<id>5</id>	The ID of the value (as configured in the custom field options in the administration area) in an <id> tag
Integer	1022	A simple integer number
Milestone	<id>2</id>	The ID of the milestone in an <id> tag
Multi−select	<item> <id>1</id> </item> <item> <id>2</id> </item>	A list of <item> records, each with its own ID (so, like a list of Dropdown values)
Steps	<step> <index>1</index> <content>Step 1</content> <expected>Result 1</expected> </step> <step> <index>2</index><content>Step 2</content> </step>	A list of <step> records, each with its own index, content and optionally expected result
String/Text	Foobar	A simple string
URL (Link)	http//google.com/	A simple URL as string
User	<id>3</id>	The ID of the user in an <id> tag

Import CSV file

Go to Test Cases tab.
Click at import test cases icon at right side and select Import from XML option.

Following screenshot shows Import test cases icon and XML selection

It opens Import from XML wizard. Browse and upload an XML file.
User can add new test cases as well as update existing test cases.
After selection, click on Import button.

Following screenshot shows how to export XML file