Setting up an application in Guided Application Creator

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read

    • Set up an application in Guided Application Creator to store information and manage business processes.

    Note:
    Although the video describes creating a workspace in Guided Application Creator, this feature is no longer supported. Instead, you can create a workspace using App Engine Studio. For more information, see Building applications in App Engine Studio.

    Requirements

    Plan your application before you build it. Define the business requirements of your organization, and then identify what information you want the application to track. For more information on the application development process, see Building applications.

    To work in Guided Application Creator, use a different browser. For more detail on Internet Explorer 11 support, see KB0683275.

    You must have the sn_g_app_creator.app_creator or admin role to access Guided Application Creator.

    What to do

    1. Create an application record in Guided Application Creator.

      Create an application record in Guided Application Creator to identify a custom application.

    2. Define roles in Guided Application Creator.

      Create or select roles in Guided Application Creator for the members of your organization who use your custom application.

    3. Select user experiences in Guided Application Creator.

      Let users access your application via the ServiceNow Agent mobile app or lists and forms.

    4. Designate data tables in Guided Application Creator.

      Select an existing table or create a custom table in Guided Application Creator to store data for your custom business application.

    5. Customize user experiences in Guided Application Creator.

      Customize how the application appears in each user experience that you select.

    Tip:
    Complete the entire process of setting up an application in Guided Application Creator. If you exit, you have to continue setting up your application in Studio and across various forms. You can't pick up where you left off in Guided Application Creator.

    Next steps

    Although your application is ready to use, you may need to customize your application to fit the needs of your organization.

    In ServiceNow Studio, configure:
    • System notifications
    • Form layouts
    • UI policy
    • Reports

    You can also learn how to automate your processes and create business logic for your application in Flows in Workflow Studio.