Increase payload limit through system properties in AI Desktop Actions

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated May 25, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • By default, maximum 10 MB of file size is allowed in a scripted REST API request payload. Increase the payload limit to 15 MB by creating system properties in the global scope.

    Before you begin

    You must do this procedure in the ServiceNow instance.

    Role required: system admin

    About this task

    If you already have these properties configured for your instance, you can update the value to 15 MB to increase the limit.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All.
    2. In the filter navigator, enter sys_properties.list.
    3. In the System Properties table, select New to add the glide.rest.max_content_length property.
      1. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Field Description Value
        Name Name of this system property glide.rest.max_content_length
        Description Explanation for this property For example: Revised payload for a scripted REST request body.
        Type Data type of this system property integer
        Value The maximum size, in megabytes, for a scripted REST request body. The default value is 10 MB. 15
      2. Select Submit.
    4. In the System Properties table, select New to add the glide.rest.scripted.max_inbound_content_length_mb property.
      1. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Field Description Value
        Name Name of this system property glide.rest.scripted.max_inbound_content_length_mb
        Description Explanation for this property For example: Revised payload for a scripted REST request body.
        Type Data type of this system property integer
        Value The maximum size, in megabytes, for a scripted REST request body. The default value is 10 MB.
        Note:
        Even if glide.rest.scripted.max_inbound_content_length_mb is set, the request body is limited to the value of glide.rest.max_content_length.
        15
      2. Select Submit.