Inconsistent Test Execution Results in SquashTM: Data Sync or Environment Issue?

[koala167]

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently encountered an issue in SquashTM where test execution results appear inconsistent across different environments, and I’m trying to understand what might be causing it.

In our setup, we manage multiple environments (QA, staging, and pre-production) with shared test cases and datasets. The problem is that some test executions produce different outcomes depending on where they are launched, even though the test steps, parameters, and configurations seem identical in the repository.

For example, a test case that passes successfully in the QA environment may fail in staging without any obvious changes. After reviewing logs and configurations, I couldn’t find any clear mismatch in the test definition itself. This makes me suspect there might be an issue related to data synchronization, environment-specific variables, or hidden configuration differences.

This situation is starting to impact the reliability of our test reporting and makes it harder to trust regression results.

Has anyone experienced something similar in SquashTM?
Are there best practices to ensure consistency across environments or tools to help diagnose these discrepancies more effectively?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

[noli5578]

This usually points to environment-specific data or config drift rather than the test itself. Have you checked dataset versions, environment variables, and external dependencies like APIs or DB states between QA and staging?