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- Check CI Compatibility
Determines whether two specified Configuration Items (CIs) in the ServiceNow CMDB are compatible using the CI Lifecycle Management compatActions endpoint. Use this action when you need to verify compatibility between two Configuration Items before planning changes, deployments, or scheduling activities that involve multiple CIs. This helps ensure that changes to one CI won't negatively impact another CI in the configuration.
- Check CI Lease Expiration Status
Determines whether a CI Lifecycle Management lease has expired for the specified lease record. Use this action when you need to check the expiration status of a lease in ServiceNow's CI Lifecycle Management system. This is a read-only operation that queries whether the specified lease has expired based on its end date and current system time. This action is useful for: - Verifying lease validity before performing operations that require an active lease - Auditing expired leases in the CMDB - Triggering renewal workflows when leases are expired
- Check CI Not Allowed Ops Transition
Determines whether a configuration item (CI) can be transitioned based on CI lifecycle management rules. Use this action when you need to check if a configuration item (CI) in ServiceNow's CMDB has any allowed state transitions under the CI lifecycle management rules. This is typically used when validating whether a CI can be moved to a specific state in its lifecycle, such as before scheduling maintenance or making configuration changes. The endpoint queries the CI lifecycle management rules to determine if the specified CI has any transition restrictions or if certain state changes are not permitted.
- Find CSDM Application Service
Finds and returns basic information about one or more application services in the ServiceNow CMDB using the CSDM (Common Service Data Model) app_service find_service endpoint. Use this action when you need to search for application services by name (supports wildcards), retrieve their basic metadata such as operational status, owning segment, and business criticality, or check whether a specific application service exists in the CMDB.
- Find file
Retrieves attachment metadata from ServiceNow's sys_attachment table. This endpoint queries file attachments and returns metadata including file name, size, content type, download links, and associated table information. Use sysparm_query to filter by file name, table name, content type, or other attachment properties. Note: This returns metadata only; use the download_link in the response to retrieve actual file content.
- Get Activity Subscription Activities
Retrieves activity records from the ServiceNow ActivitySubscription API. Use this action when you need to fetch activity/change history records from ServiceNow subscriptions. This API returns activities such as record creations, updates, comments, and other events from subscribed tables. The default stream returns all available activity records. Results can be paginated using the sysparm_limit and sysparm_offset parameters.
- Get Activity Subscription Facets
Retrieves facets configured for an activity context in ServiceNow. Use this action when you need to discover available filterable attributes or metadata for activity subscriptions. Facets represent the different dimensions along which activity data can be filtered or grouped. This is a read-only operation that queries the Activity Subscriptions API to return facet configuration information for the specified context.
- Get Agent Intelligence Solution Prediction
Predicts an output field value using a trained Agent Intelligence solution model. Use this action when you need to invoke a deployed Predictive Intelligence solution to predict an output field value based on input field data. This is typically used after the Predictive Intelligence plugin is activated and solutions have been trained and deployed — for example, to predict incident assignment, priority, urgency, category, or any other custom trained output field. The action requires the name of an existing, deployed solution and optionally accepts input field values that the model uses to generate the prediction. The response includes the predicted value along with a confidence score indicating the model's certainty.
- Get All Data Classes
Retrieves all data classification records from the ServiceNow Data Classification API. Use this action when you need to list all available data classification levels (e.g., Public, Internal, Confidential, Restricted) configured in a ServiceNow instance. Data classifications are used to label and categorize data based on sensitivity levels for security and compliance purposes. This action is read-only and does not modify any records. Use sysparm_limit and sysparm_offset to paginate through classification records.
- Get App Service CMDB Content
Retrieves a list of configuration items (CIs) associated with a specific application service in ServiceNow CMDB. Use this action when you need to query what infrastructure components (servers, databases, applications, etc.) are part of a given application service. This is useful for impact analysis, change management, and understanding service dependencies within the CMDB.
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- Attach file to record
Attaches a file to a specified record in a ServiceNow table. This action uploads a file and associates it with a specific record (e.g., incident, problem, change request). The file will be visible in the ServiceNow UI under the record's attachments section. Common use cases: - Attach screenshots to incident reports - Upload documents to change requests - Add log files to problem records - Store evidence files for security incidents The action returns complete attachment metadata including download link, file size, and creation details. Note: This action permanently modifies a live ServiceNow instance — attachments cannot be bulk-removed once added.
- Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified ServiceNow table with the provided field values. Common tables include: 'incident', 'problem', 'change_request', 'task', 'sys_user'. The created record is returned with its sys_id and auto-generated number.
- Create attachment upload
Uploads a file as a multipart form-data attachment to a specified record in ServiceNow. Use this action when you need to attach files to ServiceNow records (e.g., incidents, problems, change requests) using the multipart form-data upload endpoint. This action sends the file as a multipart/form-data request with the table name, table sys_id, and file content. Common use cases: - Attach documents or screenshots to incident reports - Upload evidence files to problem records - Add files to change requests for documentation The action returns complete attachment metadata including the sys_id, download link, file size, and creation details. This action permanently modifies a live ServiceNow instance — the attachment cannot be recovered once deleted.
- Create Change Request CI Association
Creates an association between a change request and one or more configuration items (CIs) in ServiceNow. Use this action when you need to link CIs (servers, databases, applications, etc.) to a change request in ServiceNow's Change Management module. This is commonly used to: - Define which infrastructure components are affected by a change - Include specific CIs in the scope of a change request - Track and manage CI relationships for change planning The action requires the change request sys_id and a list of CI sys_ids to associate.
- Create Change Task
Creates a new task for a ServiceNow change request using the Change Management REST API. Use this action when you need to add a new task or subtask to an existing change request, such as breaking down a change into smaller work items, assigning specific work to team members, or tracking additional work needed as part of the change process. The task will be automatically linked to the specified change request. After creation, use the returned sys_id to update or retrieve the task as needed.
- Create CI Lifecycle Management Action
Adds a specified configuration item (CI) action using the ServiceNow CI Lifecycle Management API. Use this action when you need to create or execute a CI lifecycle action for a Configuration Item in ServiceNow's CMDB. This endpoint allows you to trigger specific lifecycle actions (such as activate, retire, or custom actions) on CIs programmatically. The action requires the CI identifier and the action name to be executed. Ensure the action is valid for the specified CI class.
- Create ci lifecycle mgmt operators
Registers a new operator for a non-workflow user in the ServiceNow CI Lifecycle Management system. Use this action when you need to create or register an operator identity for CI lifecycle management purposes. The operator must be associated with a non-workflow user account. The returned req_id can be used to manage the operator (e.g., delete it later).
- Create CMDB Instance
Creates a single Configuration Item (CI) in ServiceNow CMDB with the specified attributes. Use this action when you need to register a new configuration item (such as servers, databases, network devices, or application services) in the Configuration Management Database. The CI class determines the available attributes and relationships for the item.
- Create CMDB Instance Relation
Creates an inbound and/or outbound relation for a specific configuration item (CI) in the ServiceNow CMDB. Use this action when you need to establish relationships between configuration items in the CMDB, such as indicating that a server 'runs on' hardware, a service 'depends on' a database, or an application 'hosts' middleware components. This action adds relations to the specified CI (identified by classname and sys_id) without modifying the CI itself. Relations are bidirectional in the CMDB - adding an outbound relation from CI A to CI B also creates a corresponding inbound relation on CI B. Common use cases: Building CMDB relationship maps, establishing application dependencies, defining infrastructure hierarchies, or documenting service relationships.
- Create CMDB Linux Server
Creates a new Linux server configuration item (CI) in the ServiceNow CMDB. Use this action when you need to register a new Linux server in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). This endpoint creates a record in the cmdb_ci_linux_server table with the specified attributes including hostname, IP address, OS details, and operational information. The created record is returned with its sys_id and auto-generated details.
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- Activate Plugin
Activates the specified plugin in ServiceNow's CICD Plugin API. Use this action when you need to activate a plugin on a ServiceNow instance as part of a CI/CD pipeline or automated deployment process. This is commonly used after deploying a plugin to enable its functionality on the target instance. This action modifies the state of the ServiceNow instance by activating the plugin. Ensure the plugin is compatible with your instance and that any prerequisites are met before activation.
- CMDB Identify Reconcile QueryEnhanced
Performs identification and reconciliation of configuration items (CIs) in the ServiceNow CMDB. Use this action when you need to determine whether to insert a new CI or update an existing one based on matching attributes. The API compares the provided data against existing CIs and returns the recommended operation (insert/update) along with the matched or created CI details. This is useful for data imports, discovery integration, or synchronizing CI data from external sources. Note: When dry_run is false (default), this action may create or modify existing CIs in the CMDB.
- Create CMDB Application Service
Creates an application service in ServiceNow CMDB or updates an existing one if a service with the same name already exists. Use this action when you need to register a new application service in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). This endpoint performs a create-or-update operation: if an application service with the specified name already exists, it will be updated with the provided values rather than creating a duplicate.
- Create data classification classify
Assigns pre-defined or user-defined data classifications to existing dictionary entries. Use this action when you need to classify sensitive or confidential table columns according to your organization's data governance policies. This action classifies Dictionary
- Create or Update CMDB CI via IRE
Creates or updates CMDB configuration items (CIs) using the ServiceNow Identification and Reconciliation Engine (IRE) via the identify-reconcile endpoint. Use this action when you need to upsert CIs into the CMDB with automatic deduplication. The IRE matches incoming CI data against existing records using configured identification rules (based on fields like name, IP address, serial number, etc.) and either updates the matched CI or creates a new one. This prevents duplicate configuration items from being created. You can also submit relationship data alongside CIs to create or update CI relationships (e.g., 'Contains', 'Depends on'). Note: Identification rules must be configured in ServiceNow for this endpoint to work correctly. If no matching rule is found, the IRE may create a new CI or reject the entry depending on your configuration.
- Create push installation
Registers or updates a device token for receiving push notifications through ServiceNow. Use this action when you need to register a mobile device token with ServiceNow's push notification system, enabling the device to receive push notifications from ServiceNow mobile apps. The action creates a new push installation or updates an existing one if the same token already exists for the specified push application. Common use cases: - Registering iOS devices for APNS push notifications - Registering Android devices for FCM push notifications - Updating existing device tokens when they change (token refresh) - Linking devices to specific ServiceNow users This action modifies the ServiceNow push notification registry — registered devices will be eligible to receive push notifications from ServiceNow.
- Create servicecatalog items checkout guide
Checks out an order guide by updating variable values for selected catalog items. Use this action when a user needs to submit an order guide in ServiceNow's Service Catalog, providing variable values for the items within the order guide. The action retrieves the configured contents of the order guide with the submitted variable values applied. This is commonly used during the checkout process for order guides that contain pre-configured sets of catalog items (e.g., laptop requests, software bundles). The action sends a POST request with the order guide sys_id and variable values, and returns an array of catalog items included in the order guide checkout.
- Create sn cicd instance scan suite scan combo
Runs a CI/CD scan using a suite and target (scoped app) combination in ServiceNow. Use this action when you need to execute a compliance or best practices scan against a scoped application using a predefined scan suite and target combination. This is commonly used in CI/CD pipelines to validate that an application meets ServiceNow best practices before deployment or release. The combo_sys_id refers to a saved configuration that links a scan suite with a target scoped application. You can optionally override the target by providing target_scope_app_sys_id. This action modifies the ServiceNow instance by executing a scan. If async_execution is false (default), the request will wait for the scan to complete. Set async_execution to true if you want the scan to run in the background and return immediately.
- Enhanced CI Identify/Reconcile
Inserts or updates configuration items (CIs) in ServiceNow CMDB using the enhanced Identification and Reconciliation API. Use this action when you need to bulk-insert or update multiple configuration items in the CMDB, with automatic identification of existing CIs based on identifying attributes (name, IP address, serial number, MAC address, hostname, or sys_id) and optional creation of CI relationships. This API provides better error handling and detailed per-item results compared to basic CMDB instance APIs. This action is useful for CMDB data population, reconciliation of discovered CIs against the CMDB, bulk CI updates, and establishing CI relationships during discovery or import workflows.
- Refresh Impacted Services for Change
Refreshes and repopulates the impacted services/configuration items for a change request in ServiceNow using the Change Management REST API. Use this action when you need to recalculate and update the list of impacted services or configuration items for a change request. This is commonly used when: - The change request's scope has changed - Configuration items need to be re-evaluated for impact - A new CI is added to the change and its impact needs to be computed Note: This action triggers a refresh of the impacted services based on the change request's current configuration items and may modify the associated services.
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- Cancel change conflict check
Cancels the running conflict checking process for a specified ServiceNow change request. Use this action when a conflict check is taking too long or needs to be aborted, and you want to stop the process without waiting for it to complete naturally. This is commonly used when automated change management workflows need to be expedited or when conflict checks are blocking other operations. Note: this action is NOT idempotent. Calling it on a change request with no active conflict check running returns a 400 error ("Conflict for change request could not be cancelled"), not a success response. If the change request doesn't exist, a 404 error is returned instead.
- Checkout Service Catalog Cart
Checks out the Service Catalog shopping cart and submits the order as a request. This action retrieves the items in the cart, creates a service catalog request, deletes the cart contents, and returns the request ID and number for tracking. The cart is emptied after successful checkout. This action is irreversible once the checkout is completed — the order has been submitted and cannot be cancelled through this action. Use this action when you need to finalize a Service Catalog order by submitting all items in the shopping cart for processing and approval.
- Close Interaction
Closes an existing interaction record in ServiceNow by changing its state to closed. Use this action when you need to close or finalize an interaction that has been completed or resolved. This action changes the state of the interaction record to indicate that it is no longer active. Note: The interaction must be in a state that allows closing (e.g., not already closed). This action is typically used after an interaction has been handled and resolved. The body of the POST request can optionally include fields like 'state', 'opened_for', 'resolution_code', and 'resolution_notes' to provide additional context about the closure.
- Create data classification clear
Removes all data classifications for a specific record in a ServiceNow table. Use this action when you need to clear/reset data classification labels from a record, such as when reclassifying sensitive data, removing outdated classifications, or preparing records for re-processing. This action clears all data classification entries associated with the specified record. Note: This operation may require appropriate ServiceNow permissions. If the user lacks permission to modify data classifications on the specified table, an error will be returned.
- Delete a record
Permanently deletes a specific record from a ServiceNow table using its sys_id. This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone. The record will be permanently removed from the table. Requires the user to have delete permissions on the specified table. If the record doesn't exist or the user lacks permissions, an error will be returned. Common use cases: Removing test data, cleaning up duplicate records, deleting obsolete incidents/problems/tasks.
- Delete attachment by
Permanently deletes a specific attachment from ServiceNow using its sys_id. This is a destructive, irreversible operation — the attachment cannot be recovered once deleted. Requires the user to have delete permissions on the attachment. If the attachment doesn't exist or the user lacks permissions, an error will be returned. This action should be used when you have the specific sys_id of an attachment to remove (obtained from FindFile action). Use when you need to remove a specific file attachment from a record and know its sys_id.
- Delete attachment by id v1
Permanently deletes a specific attachment from ServiceNow using its sys_id via the v1 API endpoint. This is a destructive, irreversible operation — the attachment cannot be recovered once deleted. Requires the user to have delete permissions on the attachment record. If the attachment does not exist or the user lacks permissions, an error will be returned. This action uses the /api/now/v1/attachment/{sys_id} endpoint specifically. Use when you need to remove a specific file attachment from a record and already know its sys_id.
- Delete attachment csm
Permanently deletes a specific CSM (Customer Service Management) attachment from ServiceNow using its sys_id. This is a destructive, irreversible operation — the CSM attachment cannot be recovered once deleted. Requires the user to have delete permissions on the attachment. If the attachment doesn't exist or the user lacks permissions, an error will be returned. This action specifically targets attachments associated with CSM records (cases, etc.). Use when you need to remove a specific file attachment from a CSM record and know its sys_id.
- Delete change task
Permanently deletes a specific task from a ServiceNow change request using its sys_id. This is a destructive, irreversible operation. The task will be permanently removed from the change request and cannot be recovered once deleted. Use this action with caution. Requires the user to have appropriate permissions to delete tasks from change requests. If the change request or task doesn't exist, or if the user lacks permissions, an error will be returned. Use this action when you need to clean up obsolete or incorrect tasks from change requests.
- Delete ci lifecycle mgmt action
Permanently deletes a specific CI Lifecycle Management action from ServiceNow using its sys_id. Use this action when you need to remove a CI Lifecycle Management action record that is no longer needed. This action is irreversible — the CI action cannot be recovered once deleted. Requires the user to have appropriate permissions for the CI Lifecycle Management module. Use when you need to clean up obsolete, incorrect, or duplicate CI lifecycle action records.
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