> ## Documentation Index
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# Initial Qualification

> Set up and run your first qualification process

## Overview

Running the Initial Qualification is necessary after creating and reviewing a use case to check if all tests for your selected features are running and ensure initial compliance with the defined requirements.

## How to perform Initial Qualification

### Pre-requisites

Initial Qualification can only be performed on a use case that is in the "Approval" state.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/csq/OVLrH_JrQyHV1OVG/images/use_case_ui/approval_status.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=OVLrH_JrQyHV1OVG&q=85&s=225339dd62d19cdc54f118788e63bae2" alt="Use Case Approval Status" width="179" height="35" data-path="images/use_case_ui/approval_status.png" />

Before you can run the initial qualification, ensure that your use case meets
the following criteria:

* The use case must be in the "Approval" state.
* All required features and tests must be defined and configured within the use case.
* The use case must have been reviewed by the relevant stakeholders.

### Steps to perform Initial Qualification

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open desired use case">
    Navigate to the use case where you want to perform the initial
    qualification.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check use case status">
    Ensure the use case is in the "Approval" state. If it is not, you will need
    to change its status to "Approval" before proceeding.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select 'Initial Qualification'">
    Click on the "Initial Qualification" button located in the use case's side
    navigation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Initial Qualification">
    Click the "Run Initial Qualification" button on the right-hand side of the
    screen to start the qualification process.
  </Step>
</Steps>