# Configure Ramp-Up Settings in Scenario Editor

# Configure Ramp-Up Settings in Scenario Editor

This article replaces obsolete “Scenario Builder” wording with current Scenario Editor terminology. Ramp-up controls how quickly virtual users or executions are introduced, which helps avoid unrealistic spikes and makes results easier to interpret.

## How to choose ramp-up

- Use a short ramp-up for smoke validation or low-volume checks.
- Use a gradual ramp-up for performance tests where steady-state behavior matters.
- Avoid interpreting response-time results during ramp-up unless ramp behavior is the test objective.
- Confirm Test Node and target environment capacity before increasing load.

## Validation workflow

1. Start with a small run and review active users, errors, and output.
2. Increase ramp and duration in controlled stages.
3. Compare steady-state periods between runs.
4. Document ramp-up, duration, load, and environment with the result.

**Last updated:** September 9, 2026