diff --git a/designate_tempest_plugin/common/constants.py b/designate_tempest_plugin/common/constants.py
index 7ebcc87..2d3f70e 100644
--- a/designate_tempest_plugin/common/constants.py
+++ b/designate_tempest_plugin/common/constants.py
@@ -12,5 +12,10 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-# API statuses
+# Designate statuses strings
+PENDING = 'PENDING'
+COMPLETE = 'COMPLETE'
+ERROR = 'ERROR'
+DELETED = 'DELETED'
+ACTIVE = 'ACTIVE'
 UP = 'UP'