Difference between pa_dashboards and par_dashboards tables?

skhaire
Tera Contributor

2 hours ago

Hi everyone,

I had a question regarding Performance Analytics dashboards and was hoping someone could clarify.

What is the difference between pa_dashboards and par_dashboards tables in ServiceNow?

In my PDI, I can see both of these tables present, even though Classic Reporting appears to be disabled. This has caused some confusion about their respective purposes and when each is used.

  • Are both tables actively used in newer versions?

  • Is one related to legacy (Classic) reporting and the other to Workspace/Next Experience dashboards?

  • Should we prefer one over the other for new implementations?

Any insights or documentation references would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

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Purvi Kotadiya
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2 hours ago - last edited 2 hours ago

pa_dashboards
  • This table is used by Platform Analytics (Analytics Center).
  • It stores Next Experience / Workspace dashboards created in Platform Analytics.
  • These dashboards are built using Data Visualizations, not classic report widgets.
  • Actively used in newer releases and is the future‑state dashboard framework.
 This is the table you should expect to be used in modern implementations.
par_dashboards
  • This table belongs to Performance Analytics – Reporting (PA Reporting / Classic Analytics).
  • It was historically used for PA dashboards built in the legacy/Core UI.
  • Closely tied to Classic dashboards and PA widgets.
  • Even when Classic Reporting is disabled, the table may remain:
    • For backward compatibility
    • For migrated or compatibility‑mode content
    • Because the platform does not physically remove legacy tables
 In most newer Platform Analytics implementations, this table is not actively used for new content.
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