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07-21-2025 11:33 AM
I tried implementing an onCellEdit client script for the priority field on the Incident list view, but the script never gets triggered. Why does this happen, and how can this behavior be explained with respect to platform constraints or configurations? Could you also provide a relevant scenario where this limitation becomes significant?
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07-21-2025 12:29 PM
Hi @AnkitS27
it doesn't necessarily have to be your script 😉 Priority is calculated field based on the Urgency and Impact values!
You cannot update Priority, rather the two mentioned fields. Try to apply your script or one or both of these fields and you should see the difference...
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07-21-2025 08:05 PM
Hello @AnkitS27
- In ServiceNow, Priority is typically not directly user-editable.
It's derived dynamically using a Data Lookup Definition (dl_u_priority), based on the values of Impact and Urgency.
Hope this helps!
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07-21-2025 10:15 PM
Hi @AnkitS27 ,
Achieving this won't be possible if you are directly changing priority or working on it. You can indirectly change priority by working on impact and urgency. There is no direct way of altering priority.
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07-21-2025 12:29 PM
Hi @AnkitS27
it doesn't necessarily have to be your script 😉 Priority is calculated field based on the Urgency and Impact values!
You cannot update Priority, rather the two mentioned fields. Try to apply your script or one or both of these fields and you should see the difference...
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07-21-2025 03:41 PM
What are you trying to achieve? Can you share a screenshot of your client script? Also want to note that the Priority field follows priority lookup rules (meaning the values of the Impact and Urgency fields determine Priority).
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07-21-2025 08:05 PM
Hello @AnkitS27
- In ServiceNow, Priority is typically not directly user-editable.
It's derived dynamically using a Data Lookup Definition (dl_u_priority), based on the values of Impact and Urgency.
Hope this helps!
"If you found my answer helpful, please like and mark it as an "accepted solution". It helps future readers to locate the solution easily and supports the community!"
Thank You
Juhi Poddar
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07-21-2025 08:39 PM
what's the business requirement?
what script you used? share screenshots
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