Table properties in Table Builder

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  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    Summary of Table Properties in Table Builder

    Table Builder allows ServiceNow customers to modify various properties of tables and their columns, enhancing data management and usability. Understanding how to adjust these properties is key to tailoring the application to specific business needs.

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    Key Features

    • Table Column Properties: Customers can define unique attributes for each column including:
      • Column label: A unique identifier for the column.
      • Column name: The database name associated with the column.
      • Type: The data type (e.g., String, Choice) with additional configurations based on the type selected.
      • Reference: Links to another table if the column type is Reference.
      • Max length: Limits the number of characters for user input.
      • Default value: Pre-populates the field for new records.
      • Display: Sets which column acts as the display value for records.
    • Table Properties: Key properties that can be modified include:
      • Table label: Changeable in the General information tab.
      • Extensibility: Enable extensibility via the Advanced settings.
      • Record numbers: Configure settings for record numbering in the General information tab.
      • Accessibility: Define application scope access in the Access tab.
      • Access controls: Set permissions for Read, Create, Update, and Delete actions in the Access tab.

    Key Outcomes

    By effectively utilizing the Table Builder, ServiceNow customers can create and manage customized tables that align with their operational requirements. Enhanced control over column and table properties leads to improved data organization, user interaction, and overall application efficiency.

    Various table and table column properties can be modified by using Table Builder.

    Table column properties

    The following table shows descriptions of the properties that you can modify for the columns in a data table.

    Table 1. Table column properties
    Field Description
    Column label Unique label for the column.
    Column name Database name for the column.
    Type

    Type of information that the column contains. For example, to contain plain text in the column, select String.

    Depending on the type that you select, fill in the additional fields to further define the table column. For example, if you select String, define the character limit of the string input. Or, if you select Choice, define the choices that users can choose from.

    See Field types.
    Reference Table that is associated with the column. This field applies only if the column type is Reference.
    Max length Maximum number of characters that users can enter in the field.
    Default value Value that populates the field automatically after a new record is created.
    Display

    Option to set the column as the display value for the table. A reference field shows the display value of the table to which it is referring. For example, the Opened by column of the task table refers to the user table. Because the display value of the user table is the user name, the Opened by field shows something like Beth Anglin or Joe Employee. When you select a display value, choose the table column that would act as an appropriate title for individual records.

    Only one column can act as the display value for a table.

    Table properties

    The following table shows the descriptions of the properties that you can modify for a selected data table.

    Table 2. Table properties
    Option Procedure
    Change the table label In the General information tab, update the Table label field.
    Make the table extensible
    1. In the General information tab, select Advanced.
    2. Select the Make extensible check box.
    Add record numbers
    1. In the General information tab, select Advanced.
    2. Select the Add record number check box.
    3. Define the record numbers by updating the Prefix, Starting number, and Number of digits fields.
    Accessible from
    1. Open the Access tab.
    2. In the Accessible From field, select All Application Scopes or This Application Scope Only.
    Application access controls
    1. Open the Access tab.
    2. In the Application Access Controls field, select Read, Create, Update, and/or Delete selection boxes to specify the desired level of access for the table.