parent in Update sets

[GSReddy1]

What is the parent in the update sets? what we will configure the in the parent look up field? actually when will we use this field?

[Mark Roethof]

Hi there,

You can use this if you want to work with Batch Update Sets. A Batch Update Set has multiple advantages, like closing the Batch Update Sets also closes all the childs, a Batch Update Set can have childs from multiple scopes, when previewing on a higher instance you only need to preview and commit the batch (parent) update set, etc..

Also see this docs page:
https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/paris-application-development/page/build/system-update-sets/hier-...

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

Kind regards,
Mark
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[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

Hi,

parent field is used when you migrate the update sets using the Concept of Batching

It will contain one of the update set from your instance

It is used for maintaining the hierarchy while migrating the update sets

refer here for more details and explanation

Update set batching

Managing Update Sets

Regards
Ankur

[Ankur Bawiskar]

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[Ankur Bawiskar]

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