As bugs are detected in the software product, they must be documented as quickly as possible so that developers can resolve them. Before opening a bug work item, you should query existing bugs to be sure the bug you discovered is not already reported.

Procedures:

To creat a bug using Visual Studio

1. In Visual Studio Team System, open Team Explorer by clicking the View menu, and then clicking Team Explorer..
2. In Team Explorer, expand your team project folder.
3. Right-click the Work Items node, and choose Add Work Item, then select Bug.
4. Complete the fields in the bug work item.
5. Title - Enter a title that is complete, succinct, and thorough so that anyone querying titles can list a feature or element and easily find this bug. Your team may have naming conventions for bugs to facilitate efficient queries.
6. Area path– Select the appropriate node in the project hierarchy that represents the feature area or team area where the bug was found.
7. Symptom – Describe the symptom of the bug.
8. Steps to Reproduce - List steps that describe how to reproduce the bug.
9. Priority – Enter a value for prioritizing this bug. Priority 1 is a showstopper and must be fixed as soon as possible. Priority 2 is an important bug that does not need to be fixed immediately but must be fixed before release. Priority 3 is an optional bug that may or may not be fixed depending on resources, time, and risk.
10. Links – Provide additional links such as screen shots or e-mail conversations as they relate to the bug.
11. Test Name, ID , and Path - If the bug is the result of a failed automated test, include the test information in these fields.
12. Found in Build - Indicates which build the bug was discovered in.
13. Assigned To - Identifies the current owner of the bug work item.
14. On the File menu, choose Save New Bug.