Check whether the test reached the target action
Synthetic T-81 concerns a missing exported row. D-81 stops before export because its fixture input is unavailable. D-82 starts export but no output is collected. D-83 completes with both expected rows. The first two are inconclusive, not evidence that the reported omission disappeared. Keep diagnostic execution state separate from the customer issue state. A trial that never reached the action cannot refute that action’s failure.
| Trial | Action reached | Output evidence | Diagnostic result |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-81 | No | No fixture input | Inconclusive setup |
| D-82 | Started only | No output captured | Inconclusive observation |
| D-83 | Completed | A and B present | Pass for this tested condition |
Keep missing evidence in the result
- Check setup completeness
- Check target action execution
- Inspect captured output
- Mark pass, fail or inconclusive
A timeout with unknown action outcome stays inconclusive until reliable evidence is obtained.
How many of these trials establish a passing output?
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One, D-83. D-81 and D-82 are not failed customer exports or passing exports; neither supplies a completed observed result.
Obtain a completed observed result before deciding whether the target behaviour passed or failed. Setup gaps remain diagnostic work.