What is the difference between v_plugin.list and sys_plugins.list?

[GoBucks]

What is the difference between the v_plugin table and the sys_plugins table?  I know many of us know to look under System Definition > Plugins.  That is the v_plugin list.  I've recently become aware of the sys_plugins.list though.  Using the schema map, I don't see that they're related in any way, but I see similar data in each of these tables.

[Hussain Kachwal]

Hello,

v_plugin (System Definition > Plugins) module is used to determine which plugins are active on the instance. That module lists only plugins available through self-service & is recommended not to rely to understand the list of plugins been active.

On the other hand, you can assure the active plugins by entering sys_plugins.list in the navigation filter and searching for the plugin. This list includes all plugins that are active on the instance, whether they were activated by default when the instance was new or upgraded, through self-service, or by ServiceNow personnel at your request.

Kindly mark as Answered or Helpful, if applicable.

-Hussain K

[Geoffrey Bishop]

Does this imply that sys_plugins is a superset of v_plugin?

Because we seem to have unique values in each of these tables, as well as significant overlap.