Unable to Edit Business Rule Script in ServiceNow – “Cannot edit in read-only editor” Error

patilharsha
Tera Contributor

39m ago

Hello ServiceNow Community,

I am facing an issue while creating a new Business Rule in my ServiceNow instance. When I navigate to the Advanced tab and try to write or edit the script in the Script Editor, I receive the following message:

“Cannot edit in read-only editor”

Because of this issue, I am unable to write or modify the Business Rule script.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Log in to my ServiceNow instance.

  2. Navigate to System Definition → Business Rules.

  3. Click New to create a new Business Rule.

  4. Open the Advanced tab.

  5. Try to type or modify the script in the Script Editor.

  6. The editor displays the message “Cannot edit in read-only editor.”

Expected Behavior:

The Script Editor should allow me to write and modify the Business Rule script when creating a new Business Rule.

Actual Behavior:

The Script Editor appears to be in read-only mode, and I cannot enter or modify any code.

Troubleshooting Information:

  • The issue occurs on the Business Rule form.

  • The Advanced tab is open.

  • The Script Editor displays the default executeRule(current, previous) function.

  • A message saying “Cannot edit in read-only editor” appears when I try to edit the script.

Questions:

  1. What could cause the Business Rule Script Editor to become read-only?

  2. Could this be related to user roles, ACLs, application scope, or instance configuration?

  3. Is there any specific configuration or permission required to edit Business Rule scripts?

  4. How can I troubleshoot and resolve this issue?

I have attached a screenshot showing the issue.

Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!Screenshot (303).png

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Ankur Bawiskar
Tera Patron

5m ago

@patilharsha 

this is due to recent security restriction introduced in Zurich

Check if you have snc_required_script_writer_permission role and/or are assigned to "Conditional Script Writer" group.

After upgrading to the Zurich release, admin users are unable to edit script fields

💡 If my response helped, please mark it as correct ✅ and close the thread 🔒— this helps future readers find the solution faster! 🙏

Regards,
Ankur
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