Can anyone explain what is JSON in servicenow

SKum · ‎01-31-2017

where is this JSON used and why and also the benefits from this

Chuck Tomasi · ‎01-31-2017

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It is not specific to ServiceNow, but available to JavaScript: Reference- JSON

It is a way of expressing your objects in a string notation - using methods like JSON.stringify() and converting those strings back to objects with JSON.parse().

This allows you to send complex information between systems or between the server and the browser, etc. in a textual format and turn it in to "intelligent" data on the other end. Very powerful!

You might be interested in episode 33 here as an example:

TechNow Episode List

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Sashi K1 · ‎01-31-2017

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML.

More you can read over net. LIke any other App that supports Web services using Rest could use JSON for data transmission. ServiceNow supports JSON formats in additional to WSDL

Every table is JSON/WSDL enabled

Check any table on ServiceNow

https://<your instance>.service-now.com/<table_name>_list?WSDL

https://<your instance>.service-now.com/<table_name>_list?JSON

Eg:

https://<your instance>.service-now.com/core_company_list?JSON

It just an ability to use alternate XML transmitting of data. Supported by most of Enterprise Applications/Platforms/Tools

Harsh Vardhan · ‎01-31-2017

Hi Sheir,

If you don't want to hit server again nd again to get values then you can create a JSON object and there you will store the server values for data interchanging .

The performance is much better than normal server side script.

Check the below link.

Let's do some JSON today

if you want you can check the below thread also.

Json help

Thanks,

Harshvardhan

SKum · ‎01-31-2017

Hi All,

Thanks all for your valuable and quick replys.

Is this any way related to Discovery or in case of integration using third party tool ?

Chuck Tomasi · ‎01-31-2017

Yes, you can use JSON in integrations (as Robert stated above.) Can you describe what exactly you are trying to do and this group can propose some solutions (many are already built in the platform as Sashikanth alluded to.)

SKum · ‎01-31-2017

thanks for your response chuck i am not trying to do anything i am just learning the concepts.