InServiceNow, afieldis asingle data pointin a table, similar to acell in a spreadsheet.
Fields store specific datain a table, such as:
Short Description(text field)
Priority(choice field)
Assignment Group(reference field)
Each record consists of multiple fields
Example: In theIncident table, a singleIncident recordcontains multiple fields such as:
Number(INC0012345)
State(In Progress)
Assigned To(John Doe)
Fields have different data types
Text, Integer, Choice, Date/Time, Reference, etc.
Understanding Fields in ServiceNow:
B: A field is a table rowIncorrect- Atable rowrepresents anentire record, not just asingle field.
Arecordconsists of multiplefields(columns).
C: A field is an item that appears in a menu listIncorrect- Menu items areUI elements, not database fields.
Afieldispart of a table, while a menucontains navigation links.
D: A field is a record in a tableIncorrect- Arecordis afull row of data, which includesmultiple fields.
Incorrect Answer Choices Analysis:
ServiceNow Docs - Understanding Tables, Records, and Fields#Tables and Fields Overview ServiceNow Docs - Field Types and Definitions#Field Data Types Official ServiceNow Documentation References:
Conclusion:The correct answer is:
A: A field is a table cell that stores data.
Afieldis asingle piece of datawithin a record, much like acell in a spreadsheet.