ServiceNow Common Interview Questions 2026
What is reference qualifier? and What are the different types of it?
Reference Qualifier creates filter that restrict the data shown in reference field.
There are 3 types of reference qualifiers
1.Simple reference qualifier.
2. Dynamic reference qualifier.
3. Advanced reference qualifier.
What is sequence of execution between ACL, business rules, client script, ui policies while form load?
Below is the execution order between BR, ACL, Client Scripts and UI Policies.
1. Before query BR
2. ACLs
3. Display BR
4. On Load Client Scripts
5. On Load checked UI Policies
What is sequence of exection between client script, business rules, workflow, notifications when form is submitted?
1. On Submit Client Scripts.
2. Before business rules upto order 1000.
3. Workflows.
4. Before BR's with order greater than or equal to 1000.
5. After Business Rules.
6. E-mail notifications.
Difference between gr.next(), gr.hasNext() and gr._next() methods
hasNext() : This method returns true if gr has more records and false when no more record exist. next() : This method returns the next glide record and also moves to the next glide record. _next() : This method is same as that of next() method. However, this is used when table has column with name 'next'.
How to allow accessing data from one scoped application to another scoped application?
We can provide access to other application by using Application cross scope access.
For more details about cross-scope access click here
What is Scoped App and Global App?
Scoped apps are sandboxed from the system at large and utilize a restricted API to minimize/prevent damage to anything outside of their scope.
Global apps are everything else, it's the default scope and has access to all parts of the system and therefore can cause damage/impact beyond their intent.
What is LDAP Integration and its use?
LDAP is the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It is used for user data population and User authentication. Servicenow integrates with LDAP directory to streamline the user login process and to automate the creation of user and assigning them roles.
How do we know which version of ServiceNow we are using?
Navigate to "System diagonatics - > Stats" or
Type stats.do in left navgitioon and enter.
What is a sys_id?
It is a unique 32-character GUID that identifies each record created in each table in ServiceNow.
Assignment for you:
How to create survey in ServiceNow? How to limit how often the same user can take a survey? How to configure it to take anonymous survey?
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