# Creating pending executions

> A pending test execution is similar to a regular test execution made during a test set run, the only difference being that no tests are run immediately. A pending execution assigns the **None** result for each test case from the test set, allowing you to start tests later or to execute them in chunks or individually.

A pending test execution is similar to a regular test execution made during a test set run, the only difference being that no tests are run immediately. A pending execution assigns the **None** result for each test case from the test set, allowing you to start tests later or to execute them in chunks or individually.

## When you can use pending executions

* When you want to execute tests at a later time or not all at once, but still reflect the current state of the test set.
* When some tests are run manually while others are supposed to run automated.
* When you want the executed tests to reflect the current state of a test set including the selected test cases.

A test execution is independent of its originating test set, with all assigned test cases becoming static members of the execution. To ensure a specific set of tests from a test set is used in an execution, even when the test set is updated, create a pending execution.

## Steps to create a pending execution

1. Open a project in Test Manager, and navigate to **Test Sets**.
2. Select **Execute** and then **Create Pending Execution**. This creates a replica of the test set that is ready for execution. The pending execution is opened automatically and takes you to **Execution**.