Copy query for a report

[Earl L]

Is there really no way to copy a query from one report to another in ServiceNow? I have several reports for a dashboard that all need to have the same (sometimes tedious) query criteria and I'm recreating it manually over and over again. Seems like there ought to be a better way. Anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

[Mark Stanger · Accepted solution]

I think the only thing you can do without scripting is to perform an insert of the report (from the front-end or back-end interfaces).

[Earl L]

It's pretty silly that a platform that is so dependent on a database backend is limited to doing queries via a GUI with dropdown lists. I understand it, and it's great that it's there. And it's fine for simple things but when they get more involved or complicated it's downright painful.

[robertmackenzie]

Make any changes required for the new copy. Change the report name from the current report to the name required. Click on the 'Insert' button at the top - the new report will be created via the GUI.

[Jon Miller1]

Perfect. THIS is the right answer