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# Table administration

# Table administration {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
A table is a collection of records in the database. Each record corresponds to a row in a table, and each field on a record corresponds to a column on that table.
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Watch this short video to see an overview of table administration.

## Get started {#c_TableAdministration__section_mfz_5gx_mxb}

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| [ExploreLearn the basics of tables and table administration.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/196W0ylohpY~Vw8XhLvKxg "Applications use tables and records to manage data and processes, such as Incident, Problem, and CMDB. Tables can extend other tables, creating parent tables and child tables.") | [ManageManage tables and indexes, and create relational connections between records.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/626WNJFx6vY4MPt_dnMRFw "Administrators can modify the database structure using table administration tools.") |
| [Work with the Task tableUse the Task table to track task-specific functions, and connect with Incident and Problem tables.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qyzKYL31WQFOHcyxIsB1Ww "The Tasks [task] table is one of the core tables provided with the base system.") | [Create database viewsCreate database views for reporting purposes.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/CfnFq9KBBo9xp0MXwYL~vA "A database view defines table joins for reporting purposes.") |
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