How to hit REST Endpoints?

daniel chicchon · ‎04-26-2022

Hello!

Currently I am trying to test the REST API for ServiceNow but unsure what I'm missing since I'm not getting any responses. After reading the tutorial I assume that I need to specify my instance and credentials to get access to an endpoint.

For example, I would like GET the endpoint `https://instance.servicenow.com/now/account` but am unable to get a response even with my username and password. Is this the proper way of hitting the endpoint? I would like to know what I'm doing wrong here.

Brian Lancaster · ‎04-26-2022

Use Rest API Explorer with table API. Choose get and then set what field and other things you want. Once you click send it will get you the the correct end point. But the starting end point looks more like this

https://instance.service-now.com/api/now/table/{tableName}

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Saiganeshraja · ‎04-26-2022

Navigate to REST API explorer and select table api Post that apply the things whatever as per requirement . You will find the rest api end point for that table Mark correct and helpful ,if it helps

daniel chicchon · ‎04-26-2022

Thanks for your response! I'm currently on the resources page and it specifies I should "To open the REST API Explorer, use the All menu to open System Web Services > REST > REST API Explorer."

However, I'm unsure where this "All" menu is located. I've checked my instance and it doesn't appear to be there or the dev site. Perhaps you could navigate me to this resource? Thank you for your help!

Brian Lancaster · ‎04-26-2022

I think they are just trying to say search all menus for System Web Services > REST > REST API Explorer. Just sounds like bad wording.

Saiganeshraja · ‎04-26-2022

https://yourinstance.service-now.com/$restapi.do link to access rest api explorer