Reports on Service Portal

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated February 25, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Show existing reports in a Service Portal.

    When you edit a portal, add the Report widget. Use the widget options to specify a report to show on the service portal and whether to show the title of the report. The widget lists created in the Report Designer. For more information, see Create a report.
    Figure 1. Report widget
    Report widget opened in the Service Portal Designer

    With the report widget, you can show all report types on your portal except for list reports. Use the Simple List Widget instead.

    Activate the Performance Analytics and Reporting - Service Portal Widgets plugin

    You can activate the Performance Analytics and Reporting - Service Portal Widgets plugin (com.snc.pa.sp.widget) if you have the admin role. This plugin includes demo data and activates related plugins if they are not already active.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    The Service Portal Widget plugin activates these related plugins if they are not already active.
    Table 1. Plugins for Performance Analytics and Reporting - Service Portal Widgets
    Plugin Description
    Service Portal

    [com.glide.service-portal]

    Core Service Portal functionality.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.
    2. Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.

      You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin, you might have to request it from ServiceNow personnel.

    3. Select Install to start the installation process.
      Note:
      When domain separation and delegated Admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the global domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for <plugin name>.
      You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see Find components installed with an application.