Change Request shows Review state highlighted when creating a new record

maliksneha9
Mega Sage

Hi Community,

I am facing an issue while creating a new Change Request in ServiceNow.

When I click New to create a Change Request, the state model checklist at the top of the form highlights the Review stage in green. However, after I submit the record, the Change Request correctly moves to the New state.

So the behavior is:

  • While creating the record → Review stage is highlighted

  • After submitting the record → State changes to New

We are currently using Change Models and the Change Model API (ChangeModelChgReqAPI) for state management.

From my understanding, the initial state should be New, so the checklist should highlight New when the form is opened.

 

I have attached a screenshot of the issue too.

 

Has anyone encountered a similar issue when using Change Models?

 

Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance!

5 REPLIES 5

AnirudhKumar
Mega Sage

You probably have a preset on the standard chg model configuration.

change preset.jpg

 

Remove that state preset and it should work normally

@AnirudhKumar I have checked this, there is no such condition in any of the Change model configuration

Tanushree Maiti
Kilo Patron

Hi @maliksneha9 ,

 

Is this issue coming for all change type (normal ,standard etc)

 

1. Ensure all states are properly linked in the state model transitions under Change > Administration > Change Models

likewise in zurich PDI,

Screenshot 2026-03-17 101809.jpg

 

2. Check onLoad Client Scripts or UI Policies for the change_request table to see if the stage or state field is being manipulated prematurely

 

3. Navigate to sys_process_flow.list , find the Change Request process flow, and ensure the conditions for the first stage are valid and active

 

Please mark this response as Helpful & Accept it as solution if it assisted you with your question.
Regards
Tanushree Maiti
ServiceNow Technical Architect
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Hi @Tanushree Maiti 

Thanks for the reply,

 

But I have checked everything you suggested and all of it is configured as expected, there is no UI policy, Client Script or UI action which is causing this problem. 

 

 I am attaching a screenshot of the flow formatter configuration as well. 

 

Any guidance would be appreciated.