How to Identify the Script Behind the Message Displayed When Applying a Template?

KartheekG
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‎02-23-2025 03:28 AM

When I apply a template to any record in ServiceNow, a message appears at the top of the form showing that the template has been applied. I want to know where this message comes from (Business Rule, UI Action, Script Include, etc.) so I can modify or use it for my use case.

How can I find the exact script or logic that triggers this message?

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Murtaza Saify
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‎02-23-2025 05:26 AM

Step 1: Identify the Source of the Message

  1. UI Action:

    • Navigate to System UI → UI Actions.

    • Search for UI Actions on the sys_template table (the table for templates).

    • Look for a UI Action named something like Apply Template or Apply Template to Record.

    • Open the UI Action and check its Client Script or OnClick field.

  2. Client Script:

    • The message is generated using the g_form.addInfoMessage() method in a client-side script. For example:

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      g_form.addInfoMessage('Template applied successfully.');

Step 2: Locate the Script

  1. For Templates on a Specific Table:

    • If the template is applied to a custom table (e.g., incident), check the Client Scripts or UI Actions on that table.

    • Go to the table’s form → Right-click the header → Configure → UI Actions.

  2. Global Template Application:

    • The default template logic is often in the global UI Action Apply Template (sys_ui_action with name "Apply Template").

    • To find it:

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      Navigation: System UI → UI Actions → Search "name=Apply Template"

    • Check the Script field in the UI Action.

Step 3: Modify the Message

  1. Edit the Client Script:

    • If the message is in a Client Script, edit the g_form.addInfoMessage() line.

    • Example:

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      // Original
g_form.addInfoMessage('Template applied successfully.');
// Modified
g_form.addInfoMessage('Custom Template Applied!');

  2. Override with a New UI Action (Recommended for Customization):

    • Clone the existing UI Action and modify the message in the clone.

    • Set Order to a higher value (e.g., 100) to override the default action.

Step 4: Verify Using Background Scripts

If the message is server-side (rare), check Business Rules or Script Includes:

  1. Business Rules:

    • Navigate to System Definition → Business Rules.

    • Filter for rules on the sys_template table or your target table.

  2. Script Includes:

    • Search for addInfoMessage in Script Includes (e.g., sys_script_include).

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