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Can we create variable type

MujibA — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:32:58 GMT

Can we create variable type in native view?

Re: Can we create variable type

namanajain — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:36 GMT

You cannot create variable types in native view because variables belong to the Service Catalog framework not standard tables.
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Re: Can we create variable type

Mark Manders — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:05:18 GMT

Please explain what it is you are trying to do.

Re: Can we create variable type

Tanushree Maiti — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:54:13 GMT

Hi @MujibA

In Service Catalog variable , there is variable Type :Custom

You can use that.

Also refer: https://www.servicenow.com/community/servicenow-impact-forum/service-catalog-custom-variable-type/m-p/2749326?lightbox-message-images-2749326=309570i58E99DC271444F0A

Re: Can we create variable type

Ankur Bawiskar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:27:44 GMT

@MujibA

if you share your complete business requirement, we might help with best approach