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description: From the Tests tab, you can mark tests as essential. When you mark a test as essential, the corresponding quality gate rule fails if the essential test fails. This helps to prioritize critical tests and make sure that essential tests are always validated.
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# Mark a Test as Essential

From the Tests tab, you can mark tests as essential. When you mark a test as essential, the corresponding quality gate rule fails if the essential test fails. This helps to prioritize critical tests and make sure that essential tests are always validated.

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1. Go to the Tests tab, and select the test that you want to mark as essential.
2. In the Essential column, select the checkbox.