Pass the ServiceNow Certified Application Developer CAD Questions and answers with CertsForce

In ServiceNow, Access Controls (ACLs) determine the permissions required for users to access or modify data. For a user to pass an Access Control, the following conditions must be met:

Conditions configured in the Access Control must evaluate to true: Access Controls can have specific conditions set in the "Condition" field. These conditions are evaluated against the current record, and must return true for the Access Control to grant access.

The user has one of the roles specified in the Required roles related list: Access Controls can specify certain roles that a user must possess to gain access. If the user holds at least one of these roles, this criterion is satisfied.

Scripts configured in the Access Control must evaluate to true: Access Controls can include scripts that perform more granular checks. The script must execute without errors and return true for the user to pass the Access Control.

Option A is incorrect because Business Rules do not grant access; they are server-side scripts that execute based on record operations but do not control security permissions.

Option D is misleading. Each Access Control is evaluated independently. While multiple Access Controls can apply to a single operation, passing one does not inherently grant access unless it is the most specific match.

For more detailed information, refer to the official ServiceNow documentation on Access Controls:

servicenow.com

The ServiceNow platform is designed to create applications that use forms, workflow, and reporting to solve business problems. Forms are used to interact with data stored in tables, workflow is used to automate and orchestrate processes, and reporting is used to visualize and analyze data. The platform does not require low-level programming libraries or multimedia features, as it provides standard tools and technologies for application development.

References = ServiceNow Certified Application Developer Exam Specification, Application Development Platform – ServiceNow

In ServiceNow, UI Actions are elements that facilitate user interaction within the platform, enabling users to perform specific actions such as form submissions, record updates, or triggering workflows. The valid types of UI Actions include:

Form Button: A button displayed on a form that, when clicked, executes a defined action.

Form Context Menu: An option added to the context menu of a form, providing additional actions related to the form's record.

Form Link: A hyperlink on a form that directs users to another page or executes a script.

List Banner Button: A button displayed in the banner area of a list, allowing actions to be performed on multiple records simultaneously.

List Choice: An option added to the list context menu for individual records, enabling actions on a selected record.

List Link: A hyperlink in a list that directs users to another page or executes a script.

Record Navigation Button: Buttons that facilitate navigation between records, such as Next and Previous buttons.

Options like "Workflow action" and "Form choice" are not recognized as standard UI Action types in ServiceNow.

For comprehensive details, refer to the official ServiceNow documentation on UI Actions.

In ServiceNow, the gs object provides a range of methods for logging messages on the server side. However, the availability of these methods can vary depending on whether the application is global or scoped.

gs.info(): This method is available in scoped applications and is used to log informational messages to the system log. It provides a way to record general information during script execution.

Options A (gs.log()), B (gs.print()), and D (gs.debugLog()) are not available in scoped applications. These methods are either restricted to global applications or do not exist in the ServiceNow API.

For more detailed information, refer to the official ServiceNow documentation on server-side scripting:

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/quebec/servicenow_administrator/app_store_learnv2_automatingapps_quebec_scheduled_script_execution_scripts

The objects that you can use in a Scheduled Script Execution (Scheduled Job) script are GlideSystem and GlideRecord. GlideSystem provides methods for performing system operations, such as logging, running background scripts, or getting system information. GlideRecord provides methods for working with records in the database, such as querying, updating, inserting, or deleting records. The current object is not available in Scheduled Script Execution scripts, as it refers to the current record on a form or list. The GlideUser object is also not available, as it refers to the current user session. Reference: Scheduled Script Execution, GlideSystem, GlideRecord

A transform map determines the relationships between fields displaying in an Import Set table and fields in an existing ServiceNow table, such as the Incidents or Users table.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/tokyo-application-development/page/build/guided-app-creator/concept/guided-app-creator.html

The Guided Application Creator (GAC) is a tool that helps you create applications on the ServiceNow platform by guiding you through the steps of defining the data model, user interface, and logic. When using the GAC, you can designate data tables in three ways:

Upload an existing PDF: You can upload a PDF file that contains the table schema and sample data. The GAC will parse the PDF and create the table and fields based on the file content.

Create a new table on the platform: You can create a new table on the platform by specifying the table name, label, and description. You can also add fields, indexes, and relationships to the table using the GAC.

Upload an existing spreadsheet: You can upload a spreadsheet file that contains the table schema and sample data. The GAC will parse the spreadsheet and create the table and fields based on the file content.

The other options are not valid ways to designate data tables when using the GAC. You cannot upload an existing word processing document or use a freeform database. You can use an existing table on the platform, but you cannot designate it as a data table. You can only use it as a reference table for lookup fields.