“Add Widget” does not appear on the dashboard
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05-07-2026 03:43 PM
The “Add Widget” (+) button is not appearing on the dashboard. I have the platform admin role and permissions to edit reports and dashboards. I also tried configuring the com.snc.pa.dashboard.editable property and other related properties, but the issue persists. All widgets from sys_widgets are enabled.
Do I need to install any plugin?
Could someone help me identify what might be causing this?
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05-07-2026 07:41 PM
1. Ensure your current application scope matches the dashboard's scope
e.g If the dashboard was created in a specific application scope (e.g., HR) and you are currently in Global , then dashboard will not appear.
2. Ensure you have proper permissions. If editing a custom dashboard, verify it isn't restricted by roles.
role required like pa_admin or admin
3. Check the dashboard in the pa_dashboards table to ensure it is not configured incorrectly.
4. If the dashboard was imported via an update set, it might have been committed incorrectly.
In that case, Re-import or check for missing components in the update set
Regards
Tanushree Maiti
ServiceNow Technical Architect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanushreemaiti
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05-08-2026 04:40 AM
I have already checked this KB and others, but I couldn't find the issue.
Thanks in advance for your help.