View run timeline in performance tests

The Execution tab provides a real-time timeline of how your performance test run is processed in the Postman cloud. This enables you to understand each stage of the run, from initial request handling to completion.

The Execution tab is only available for performance tests run in the Postman cloud.

View the run timeline

To view the run timeline for a performance test run, do the following:

1. In the left sidebar, click Items, then click a collection.
2. Click Runs, then click the Performance tab to view performance test runs for the collection.
3. Click the performance test run you want to view.
4. Click the Execution tab.

The Execution tab displays a timeline of the run by each stage. The timeline shows how the test progressed through Postman’s cloud infrastructure and the duration of each stage.

Understand run stages

The Execution tab groups the lifecycle of a cloud performance test into the following stages:

• Starting — Postman accepts the run request and begins preparing the test.
• Setting up — Postman prepares the resources required to run the test.
• Scaling — Postman provisions and prepares the infrastructure needed for the configured load.
• Running — The performance test runs and sends requests according to the configured load profile.
• Wrapping up — The test finishes running and Postman processes the final results.

Monitor run progress

The run stages display the current state of the performance test and indicate whether each stage is pending, in progress, or completed.

Use this view to:

• Track progress — Monitor how the test advances through each stage of execution.
• Identify delays — Determine whether a run is spending an unexpected amount of time in a particular stage.
• Understand run status — Check whether the test is preparing, scaling, running, or completing.

Review activity log events

The activity log displays events generated throughout the lifecycle of the performance test run.

You can filter events by run stage or status, or search for specific events. Use the activity log to understand what occurred during the run and to help investigate unexpected behavior or delays. Each event includes a timestamp and additional context about the operation that occurred.