Collaboration & Database Administration Flashcards

What is the role of a 'Database Rotation' table in ServiceNow?

Answer: It archives old records by moving them to extension tables on a schedule

Database Rotation tables automatically archive older records to extension tables to keep the main table performant.

In ServiceNow, which feature lets administrators view all fields on a table including those inherited from parent tables?

Answer: Schema Map

The Schema Map visually displays all fields on a table, including inherited fields from parent tables in the hierarchy.

Which ServiceNow collaboration tool sends automated email digests of watched record activity?

Answer: Subscriptions

Subscriptions allow users to follow records and receive email digests summarizing activity on those records.

When configuring a Many-to-Many (M2M) relationship in ServiceNow, what is automatically created?

Answer: A junction table and relationship definitions for both tables

Creating an M2M relationship in ServiceNow automatically generates a junction/intersection table and adds relationship definitions to both involved tables.

What does the 'Audit' checkbox on a Dictionary entry control?

Answer: Whether changes to that field are tracked in the sys_audit table

Enabling Audit on a Dictionary entry causes every change to that field to be recorded in the sys_audit table for compliance tracking.

Which ServiceNow table stores all field-level change history for audited records?

Answer: sys_audit

The sys_audit table stores field-level change history for all records where auditing has been enabled on the field.

In ServiceNow Live Feed, what is the purpose of 'Groups'?

Answer: To create shared collaboration spaces for team discussions

Live Feed Groups are shared discussion spaces where teams can post updates, links, and collaborate outside of specific records.