Hello

In ALM the "Direct Cover Status" for a requirement aggregates the execution status of all linked test instances to determine the overall coverage status. Unfortunately, marking a test instance as "N/A" (Not Applicable) does not automatically exclude it from contributing to the Direct Cover Status, as you’ve observed. By default, ALM considers all linked tests for the requirement's status calculation, including those marked as "N/A," which can skew the results.

You can suggest or create a new idea on the Idea Exchange portal, so that this feature can be considered for inclusion in a future ALM version. You can submit your idea at the following link: https://community.microfocus.com/devops-cloud/alm-qc/i/ideas.

If you're looking for a specific type of report, you can use Custom Status Reporting with Business Views or Excel Reports. Essentially, you can create a custom report that filters out test instances marked as "N/A" when calculating the Direct Cover Status for a requirement. This report can use SQL queries to exclude "N/A" tests and focus on the relevant ones. However, you'll need to integrate the BV add-in and explore its features to create your customized report.

Best regards,