What is the use of getReference()?

[ishankaggarwal]

What is the use of getReference()?

[vivektietkumar]

this is one of the best explanations of getReference that I have come across. 

[Rajesh Mushke]

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[Goran WitchDoc]

Good to know as well is that ServiceNow doesn't recommend using getRefence any longer. Either use a GlideAjax call or using a display Business rule.

//G

[Brandon R1]

Why don't they recommend getReference anymore??

[SOUMYA09]

Hello Brandon,

In the above explanations you can find why ServiceNow don't recommend using getReference() method anymore.

And mainly using getReference method without callback function is not recommended at all, but if you have requirements where you have to use getReference(), then use it with callback function.

Hope you find answer to your question using the above explanations.

Regards,

Soumya