Retrieve latest version of scoped application from repository into dev post clone

[Emma Angarita]

Hi all, I'm having some trouble reinstalling the latest version of a custom scoped application into dev post clone. Here's the scenario: 

- scoped application was created in dev, published to the application repository and installed in production (version #21)

- we planned to do a clone of dev, so before the clone, I published the latest version of the application to the repository (following these steps as a guide https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/tokyo-application-development/page/build/applications/task/...) 

- we then cloned our prod instance over the dev instance 

- the dev instance now shows the application version as per prod (expected) which is version #21

- I now want to install the latest version #23 back into dev so I can continue working on it

The application is definitely available in the application repository as the latest version (#23) is able to be installed into prod, but how do I get this version into dev?  

A few other notes - we do not use a source control repository like GitLab etc. Most of the articles I read said I needed to be linked to a source control to import the changes, but we don't and never have done this, we just use the application repository. I have also taken an XML export of the application via update set, so I have not lost anything, I would just prefer not to use this method as I'm not sure what the impacts would be and am hoping I can somehow reinstall the latest version to dev, as it appears available in prod. 

Thank you

 

[Anil Lande]

Have you tried installing it from Application repository?

[Emma Angarita]

Hi Anil, thanks for the response. How would I do that? We use Studio for application development, is it through here? Thanks

[Anil Lande]

You can follow the same steps which you followed on PROD.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/tokyo-application-development/page/build/applications/task/instal...

Check entitlement if the application is not available in the application repository.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/tokyo-application-development/page/build/applications/task/manage...

[Emma Angarita]

Thanks Anil, that was good to know. I've just followed those steps, but it still isn't showing in my dev instance, there doesn't appear to be additional steps required, but may take a while to update perhaps? The first link shows "install", but mine only has "edit in studio" as an option, and for the old version 21, not the new version 23.