Using Table API GET method on wf_context is not showing correct table name in response

[Nisar3]

When I use the Table API via rest api explorer on the wf_context table, the response is as follows:

{
	"result": [
		{
			"ert_outlier_workflow_actions": "b69c7e18eb532100ec9a82810206fea4",
			"parent": "",
			"return_value": "",
			"timezone": "",
			"sys_updated_on": "2026-02-10 01:29:43",
			"cumulated_avg_ert": "false",
			"auto_start": "false",
			"result": "",
			"sys_id": "d4e25a583b47361462bc5541a3e45aca",
			"requires_ert": "true",			
			"sys_updated_by": "xxxxxx",
			"scratchpad": "",
			"activity_count": "4",
			"ert_long_running_actions": "51782761ac1464174baaeb9af4b9ae76,803b3c728f320100ec9a6441f0f923ef,b69c7e18eb532100ec9a82810206fea4",
			"sys_created_on": "2026-02-10 01:29:43",
			"stage_state": "",
			"sys_domain": {
				"link": "https://xxxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/sys_user_group/global",
				"value": "global"
			},
			"without_current_wf_actions": "51782761ac1464174baaeb9af4b9ae76,b69c7e18eb532100ec9a82810206fea4",
			"id": {
				"link": "https://xxxxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/sys_attachment/18e25a583b47361462bc5541a3e45ac9",
				"value": "18e25a583b47361462bc5541a3e45ac9"
			},
			"state": "finished",
			"column_renderer": {
				"link": "https://xxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/column_renderer/a56213111b030100adca1e094f0713ac",
				"value": "a56213111b030100adca1e094f0713ac"
			},
			"started_by": {
				"link": "https://xxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/sys_user/42f6a1394f952a40fae8d0311310c79f",
				"value": "42f6a1394f952a40fae8d0311310c79f"
			},
			"sys_created_by": "xxxx",
			"table": "sys_attachment",
			"workflow": {
				"link": "https://xxxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/wf_workflow/c3fe0c18db9aa3405881a27314961920",
				"value": "c3fe0c18db9aa3405881a27314961920"
			},
			"sys_mod_count": "6",
			"active": "false",
			"started": "2026-02-10 01:29:43",
			"sys_domain_path": "/",
			"sys_tags": "",
			"after_business_rules": "false",
			"parent_activity": "",
			"workflow_version": {
				"link": "https://xxxxxx.service-now.com/api/now/table/wf_workflow_version/60ca034adb5eef40c526322af496192d",
				"value": "60ca034adb5eef40c526322af496192d"
			},
			"schedule": "",
			"stage": "",
			"due": "",
			"ended": "2026-02-10 01:29:43",
			"name": "xxxxxxxx",
			"running_duration": "1970-01-01 00:00:00",
			"activity_index": "4"
		}
	]
}

Observe the "table" attribute. It does not say "wf_context". Is there a way to make it so?

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

@Nisar3 

is there a requirement to use Table API on OOTB table?

is that workflow on sys_attachment table?

wf_context records track workflow executions across tables; the table field stores the target table name

Use sysparm_fields in API request to limit the fields

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[Nisar3]

is there a requirement to use Table API on OOTB table?

Yes, our reporting system pulls data from this table via the Table API

is that workflow on sys_attachment table?

Yes

Is there something we can do to override the value to show up as "wf_context"? Maybe via any parameters while querying?

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@Nisar3 

I don't think you can manipulate Table API

[PankajK67712898]

Hi @Nisar3 ,

The table attribute for wf_context record means the table record it executed for. This is not a good approach to change the value of this in your REST response, however you can add another field such as "class" and set it statically to "wf_context" if you use scripted REST API instead of OOB table APIs. Scripted REST API gives you unlimited flexibility in terms of the payload and its structure.

If this helped you, please mark this as helpful and accepted.