Getting sys_ids of records created from Fluent APIs

[Chris Yang]

Hello,

I configured an Application Menu via the "ApplicationMenu" fluent API, however, I want to use that object in a "Record" API to create an application module, since there are no dedicate APIs for it. Example code below, see data.application property which expects a sys_id.

I read in the docs that Now.ID['id_1'] will resolve in a unique ID, but that's not working. Also tried exporting the output to a variable but no luck. Looking for a solution that I can dynamically resolve the sys_id so that I don't have to build the app first and then retroactively update it.

//menus.now.ts
import { ApplicationMenu, Record } from '@servicenow/sdk/core'

export const appMenu = ApplicationMenu({
    $id: Now.ID['fluent_demo_app_menu'],
    title: 'Fluent Demo App Menu',
    hint: 'hints go here',
    description: 'Descriptions goes here',
    category: '73f1136a3ebc4cfd9f45094e0d01a024',
    roles: ['admin' as any],
    active: true,
    order: 100,
})

Record({
    table: 'sys_app_module',
    $id: Now.ID['my_record_module'],
    data: {
        title: 'My Records',
        application: '2062cef0cdd7483bbb8de89dd723163a',
        // application: appMenu, // not working
        // application: Now.ID['fluent_demo_app_menu'], // not working
        order: 100,
        hint: 'module hint',
        roles: 'admin',
        active: true,
        link_type: 'LIST',
        name: 'x_820676_fludemo_todo_remastered',
        override_menu_roles: false,
        require_confirmation: false,
        uncancelable: false,
    },
})

[Moritz4]

Hi @Chris Yang ,

That's an important detail I've missed. Thanks for clarification!

[ryanpalmer]

Hey @Chris Yang,

Wanted to provide an update for you on this. In the 2.0.2 release you will be able to establish references between Record entities and other higher-order entities using their $id property like so:

export const appMenu = ApplicationMenu({
    $id: Now.ID['fluent_demo_app_menu'],
    title: 'Fluent Demo App Menu',
})

Record({
    table: 'sys_app_module',
    $id: Now.ID['my_record_module'],
    data: {
        application: appMenu.$id
    },
})

We'll be releasing 2.0.2 soon so keep an eye out for it. Hopefully this resolves your issue!

Thanks!
- RP