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han_solo
Oct 16, 2024Copper Contributor
Azure DevOps Test Plans Test retention - What influences setting back test outcome to Active?
Hey there, I just wanted to understand, what has an effect on the retention of the outcome of a test run. http:// https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/how-long-to-keep-test-result...
Kidd_Ip
Aug 06, 2026MVP
I believe yes, when Azure DevOps Test Plans retention is set to “Never delete,” test outcomes are preserved indefinitely. The only scenario where a test outcome is reset to Active is when retention policies delete test runs/results; requirement changes or linked work item updates do not automatically reset outcomes.