i want to reset my servicenow pdi

anandnaikk1
Tera Contributor

I am new to the servicenow pdi and i have created forms, tables, records, catalogs and applications for my practice. So, now i want my pdi to be clean and look like New Pdi. Please help me with how to reset my servicenow pdi.

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Pankaj Hatwar
Giga Guru

1. Open the Developer Portal

  • Navigate to the ServiceNow Developer Site and sign in.

2. Access “My Instance” Panel

  • Click your profile icon (top‑right) and select “My Instance” or Instance from the menu.

    • This opens the Manage Instance page. 

3. Click the “Actions” Button

  • On that page, you'll see your PDI with an Actions dropdown/button (⚙️ icon).

4. Choose “Reset and Wipe Instance”

  • In the dropdown, select Reset and wipe instance (sometimes labeled Reset & Wipe). 

5. Select Reset Options

A dialog will open—choose between:

  1. Keep my instance name and URL (just wipes content).

  2. Give up name and get a new URL (new instance entirely)

  • Important: Check the acknowledgment—this will erase all your customizations and data.

6. Confirm & Submit

  • Click Reset and wipe instance (or similar).

  • The reset process typically takes a few minutes to a couple of hours. 

7. Wait for Completion

  • You'll receive an email notification once the reset is finished.

8. Log Back In

  • After reset, access your PDI using:

    • Username: admin

    • Password: Provided via email or shown on the portal.

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iekosmadakis
Mega Sage

Hello @anandnaikk1 !

  • Navigate to https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do

  • Click on your profile (upper right) and select the option "Reset and Wipe Instance".
    [Optionally] If you are looking for a fresh instance, select the option "Release Instance" and request a new one afterwards.

 

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Please consider marking my answer as helpful and accepting it as the solution if it assisted you in any way.

Pankaj Hatwar
Giga Guru

1. Open the Developer Portal

  • Navigate to the ServiceNow Developer Site and sign in.

2. Access “My Instance” Panel

  • Click your profile icon (top‑right) and select “My Instance” or Instance from the menu.

    • This opens the Manage Instance page. 

3. Click the “Actions” Button

  • On that page, you'll see your PDI with an Actions dropdown/button (⚙️ icon).

4. Choose “Reset and Wipe Instance”

  • In the dropdown, select Reset and wipe instance (sometimes labeled Reset & Wipe). 

5. Select Reset Options

A dialog will open—choose between:

  1. Keep my instance name and URL (just wipes content).

  2. Give up name and get a new URL (new instance entirely)

  • Important: Check the acknowledgment—this will erase all your customizations and data.

6. Confirm & Submit

  • Click Reset and wipe instance (or similar).

  • The reset process typically takes a few minutes to a couple of hours. 

7. Wait for Completion

  • You'll receive an email notification once the reset is finished.

8. Log Back In

  • After reset, access your PDI using:

    • Username: admin

    • Password: Provided via email or shown on the portal.

Thanks, The following steps are helped me to do reset.

sandeep1708
Tera Contributor

Hi @anandnaikk1 

Go to the Developer Portal

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Select Reset and wipe instance and wait for Completion 

  • You'll receive an email notification once the reset is finished.

    Please mark my answer as helpful and accepting it as the solution if it assisted you in any way.