How to move a existing view via Update set?

[simonvolkwe]

I need to move a already existing view from a dev instance to the live instance.

Which tables do I need to put into the update set?

I know the correct process would have been to create a Update set before I change or create the view. Netherless I need to take the view from dev to live and i am not understanding what I have to put inside the Update set (I have the Add to Update set) functionality from the plugin.

Greetings and thank you in advance

Simon

[Tanushree Maiti]

sys_ui_view is the table.

Refer these posts.

https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-articles/views-and-forms-deployment/ta-p/2313977#:~:t....

https://www.servicenow.com/community/upgrades-and-patching-forum/how-to-copy-default-view-to-another....

[simonvolkwe]

Hi Tanushree, I tested it and it will not add everything I need to transfer the view.

I checked which tables will be populated to the Update set when I duplicate a new view while having an Update set active and current.

These are the tables:

- UI View [sys_ui_view] 

- Form Layout [sys_ui_section]

- Form sections [sys_ui_form_sections]

Theoretically I should be able to add every record manually to the update set, but I cant find the records for this table: Form sections [sys_ui_form_sections]

Can you help me here? (Apparently this is no accessible table, as I cant find it via sys_ui_form_sections.list )

Greetings

Simon

[Tanushree Maiti]

Hi @simonvolkwe 

Try  sys_ui_form_section.list   //not sections

[simonvolkwe]

Hi Tanushree,

Thank you, I was able to locate the table. 

However, it still does not move all sections on the form, even though they are included in the update set. (see attached picture)

 

There must be a proper solution to move already existing views!

At the moment, the fastest and simplest workaround is to manually recreate the view on the production instance. However, this approach goes against best practices and may cause issues in the future.

Greetings

Simon