How to grant read access to Task table via REST API?

[mkader]

Hello,

We have a user requesting read access to the Task table via REST API. How can this be achieved? Our task table is already flagged to true for "Allow access to this table via web services".

He also mentioned he only needs to send GET requests to pull data out of ServiceNow. 

Thanks!

[Mark Roethof]

If you use that checkbox yes.

If you are using that user account also to actually use the GUI, then don't use that checkbox.

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark
2020 ServiceNow Community MVP
2020 ServiceNow Developer MVP

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[mkader]

Awesome! Thanks again for your help!

[henrry]

That's correct. This means the user will only be able to make requests to the API, but won't be able to log in to the portal using the standard username and password method. And it is a good practice to actually do this (creating a user specifically for web services, rather than using a regular user account).

P.S. I know this response is a bit late, but I'm leaving it here in case others come across the same question.

[sachin_namjoshi]

you need to check the web service check box in sys_user record.

Also, what's your use case of reading records from Task table instead of inherited tables e.g incident, problem, change?

Regards,

Sachin