Use data sources instead of tables.

[ServiceNow Use6]

Hi,

Can you please explain this in simple terms?

DEVELOPER TIP: Use data sources instead of tables. If a data set changes, developers only need to modify the data source not all reports using the data source.

Regards

Suman P.

[Sagar Pagar · Accepted solution]

The data source is also called as Report resource.

If you are creating report on incident table with some conditions and type is List.

Also you have to create similar report on incident table with slight change in condition and the report type. Here you can choose date source instead of table again.

The key benefits are:

1) Easy to use

2) Saves time with report resource

3) Reduce maintance

You can refer article nicely written by @Thomas Davis.

How to save time with Report Sources

Difference between date source and table: Report sources

Thanks!

Sagar Pagar

[Ankur Bawiskar]

Hi,

in which context you are referring?

Regards
Ankur