# Test Automation

> Test Automation in Orchestrator allows you to distribute and manage your tests. In this section, you can learn how to get started with test automation, execute, schedule and manage tests.

## Overview

Test Automation in Orchestrator allows you to distribute and manage your tests. In this section, you can learn how to get started with test automation, execute, schedule and manage tests.

## Prerequisites

1. Create an Automation User or a user with a custom role, to perform test automation.
2. [Create a test case in Studio](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/v2021.10/docs/application-testing-test-cases#create-test-case).
3. [Publish the test case to Orchestrator](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/v2021.10/docs/application-testing-test-cases#publish-test-cases).

## Getting Started

To start executing your application and RPA tests, follow these steps:

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Step

Action

Description

1

Create and publish test case

Create a test case in Studio and then publish it to Orchestrator.

2

Create test set

Add individual or group test cases to a test set.
                              

3

Execute test

You can choose from the following options:

Execute test case manually
Set test schedule

## Navigation and Search

To quickly find your test items, use the search function and the filters. Navigate within the page using and configuring the paginator. You can filter the test items by the project and choose which column details you want to have on the page.