Fields on Task Table

EKTA2
Tera Expert

Hey Guys 

I was checking Task Table going to all the tables in system. When I clicked on "Task" , in the right side of window, all the fields associated with Task table came up. 

Could you please let me know why there is different signs in front of different columns of the field and what does those signs say? I have highlighted the items in circle. Also , what is Index creator here?

 

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Mark Roethof
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Tera Patron

Hi there,

The + sign, will be visible on Reference fields. You could click on the +, and fields under the reference field will become visible, which you also could add to the form (dotwalked fields).

Green dot are actual fields on that table.

Red square (if you select incident for example), are fields inherited from the parent table.

For index creator, read:
https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/newyork-platform-administration/page/administer/table-administrat...

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark

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Kamlesh Pimple
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Hi Ekta,

 

As Mark said the + sign is for Reference Field which Refer to some Tables in service-now.

If you select + sign, some more reference field will be visible to you and those fields are refer to only which are related to earlier Reference field(+Caller).

Ex. Assigned to+(consist of following different fields),

           -Active

           -Building

           -Cost Center.

Above concept known as Dot Walking in tree pickers.

Below Link will help you to understand more about Dot Walking in tree pickers.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/geneva-servicenow-platform/page/use/navigation/concept/c_DotWalki...

 

And the reference icon (UI16/UI15 reference icon) appears by populated fields. Clicking the icon opens a read-only preview of the  record.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/newyork-platform-administration/page/administer/field-administrat...

Visit above link for more information.

 

Please Mark Correct/Helpful answer if it helps you.

Regards,

Kamlesh.

chetanb
Tera Guru

find_real_file.png - Reference field icon

find_real_file.png - useful for dotwalking purpose

find_real_file.png - Actual fields on the table

find_real_file.png - Inherited field from parent table

find_real_file.png - Reference field icon

This is incorrect. Also see the image Ekta provided. Like "Active" and "Closed" and for sure not Reference fields.

Kind regards,
Mark

 

Kind regards,

 

Mark Roethof

Independent ServiceNow Consultant

10x ServiceNow MVP

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