CSA Dumps with Practice Exam Questions Answers

In ServiceNow, users can quickly generate a report from a list view without needing to navigate to the Reports module. The two main ways to do this are:

Steps:

Open any list view (e.g., Incident, Change, or any table-based list).

Click thethree-line (hamburger) context menuon the top-left of the list.

SelectCreate Reportto generate a basic report based on the current list view.

Modify report settings (e.g., visualization type, filters, groupings).

Save the report for future reference.

Steps:

Apply the necessary filters to refine the list view.

Right-click on acolumn header(e.g., Priority, State, Category).

SelectCreate Reportfrom the context menu.

Configure the report visualization and save it if needed.

1. Using the Context Menu (Option C)2. Right-click on a Column Header (Option E)

Incorrect Answer Choices Explanation:A. Click on filter breadcrumb, drag and drop on the Report > Create New module

There is no such drag-and-drop functionality for report creation in ServiceNow.

B. Click Funnel, define filter conditions, click Create Report

TheFunnel iconis used to filter list views but does not directly generate reports.

D. Apply filter, right-click on column header, select Bar Chart

There is no direct "Bar Chart" option available when right-clicking on a column header.

Creating Reports from List Views

ServiceNow KB Article: KB0014148

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InServiceNow, anUpdate Setis a mechanism used tocapture customizationsmade in an instance andmove them to another instance(e.g., from development to production). However, certain elements arenot included in an Update Set by default.

Homepages (A) –Correct

Homepages are stored asuser-specific or global content, and they are not included in update sets by default.

To migrate them, you need tomanually export/importthem or use thesys_portal_page_settable.

Data (B) –Correct

Update Setsdo not include actual data, such as incident records, user records, or CMDB data.

Onlyconfiguration changes(like fields, forms, and workflows) are captured.

Data migration must be handled separately usingData Export or Integration methods.

Published Workflows (C) –Correct

Once a workflow ispublished, it is stored as a runtime instance and not automatically included in an Update Set.

To capture it, you mustmanually updatethe workflow before moving it in an Update Set.

Report Definitions (H) –Correct

Reports and their configurations are not automatically included in Update Sets.

You mustmanually include themby marking them as "Captured in Update Set."

D. Business Rules(Captured in Update Sets)

E. Schedules(Captured in Update Sets)

F. Database changes(Captured in Update Sets)

G. Related Lists(Captured in Update Sets)

I. Scheduled Jobs(Captured in Update Sets)

J. Client Scripts(Captured in Update Sets)

K. Views(Captured in Update Sets)

ServiceNow Update Sets Overview:https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-application-development/page/build/system-update-sets/concept/c_UpdateSets.html

ServiceNow Update Set Best Practices:https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-application-development/page/build/system-update-sets/concept/update-set-best-practices.html

Items NOT Included in Update Sets (By Default):Items That ARE Included in Update Sets (By Default):Official References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:

TheServiceNow platformprovides variousinterfacesfor users to interact with the system based on their role and requirements. These interfaces cater to different use cases, such as web-based, mobile, and portal-based access.

Now Mobile Apps (A) –Correct

ServiceNow providesNow Mobile applicationsfor bothiOS and Android.

These apps allow users to access self-service options, request services, check approvals, and complete tasks from mobile devices.

Apps includeNow Mobile, Field Service Mobile, and Mobile Agent.

Service Portals (D) –Correct

Service Portalsprovide auser-friendly web interfacethat allows users tosubmit requests, search for knowledge, and interact with catalog itemsin a simplified way.

Service Portals are customizable and used forself-service and customer-facing interactions.

Now Platform® User Interfaces (E) –Correct

This includes the standardUI16 (Current Web Interface), UI Builder for custom interfaces, and theClassic UIfor legacy systems.

Users can access ServiceNow throughdesktop web browsers, mobile web interfaces, and UI frameworks.

B. Agent Control Center(Incorrect)

No such predefined interface exists in ServiceNow as "Agent Control Center."

C. Back Office Dashboard(Incorrect)

This is not a standard ServiceNow interface but may be a custom-built dashboard.

F. Field Service Taskboard(Incorrect)

This is afeaturewithinField Service Management (FSM), not a platform-wide interface.

ServiceNow User Interfaces Overview:https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-platform-user-interface/page/administer/navigation-and-ui/concept/c_NavigationAndTheUserInterface.html

Now Mobile App:https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-now-mobile/page/administer/service-now-mobile/concept/now-mobile-overview.html

Types of Interfaces in ServiceNow:Incorrect Options:Official References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:

TheCommon Service Data Model (CSDM)is a framework provided by ServiceNow that ensures your application's data correctly maps to theConfiguration Management Database (CMDB)tables. It standardizes howconfiguration items (CIs), services, and relationshipsare structured within the CMDB.

Standardized Data Model:Ensures consistent and correct CMDB data structuring.

Alignment with CMDB Best Practices:Helps businesses align their IT assets, services, and business functions effectively.

Better Service Mapping:Provides structured relationships between business services and their technical components.

Compliance & Governance:Ensuresdata integrityby enforcing best practices for CMDB population.

Key Functions of CSDM:

Incorrect Answer Choices Explanation:B. Service Mapping Utility (SMU)– Service Mapping is used fordiscovering and mapping dependenciesbut is not a data model framework.

C. Service Schema Map (SSM)– No such official term exists in ServiceNow documentation.

D. CMDB Class Manager (CMDBCM)– This is a tool used tomanage CI classesbut does not define a data model framework like CSDM.

E. CI Class Manager (CICM)– Incorrect term; CMDB Class Manager is used for CI class hierarchy management, not for mapping applications to CMDB tables.

ServiceNow Documentation: Common Service Data Model (CSDM)CSDM Overview

ServiceNow CMDB Best PracticesCMDB and CSDM Alignment

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If a user reports that theycannot see certain modulesin theApplication Navigator, the best way to troubleshoot is toimpersonate the user. Impersonation allows an administrator to see exactly what the user seeswithout needing their password.

Click on your profile icon (top-right corner).

SelectImpersonate User.

Search for and select theuser’s name.

The instance will reload, and you will see the UI as the user experiences it.

Navigate to theApplication Navigatorand check for missing modules.

Once done, clickStop Impersonation.

Ensures security(no need to reset or look up passwords).

Speeds up troubleshootingby allowing admins to replicate user issues.

Helps verify role-based access permissions.

Steps to Impersonate a User in ServiceNow:Why is Impersonation Useful?

Incorrect Answer Choices Explanation:A. Look up their password, so you can login with their account

This is asecurity violationand not an acceptable practice.

B. Initiate a Connect Chat session

Chatting with the user can help gather information, but it does not allow you to see what they see.

C. Install the Bomgar plug-in

Bomgaris a remote support tool, but impersonation is thebuilt-inand recommended method for troubleshooting in ServiceNow.

E. Launch a NowChat window

NowChat is used forcustomer support and collaboration, not for verifying module visibility.

Impersonate Users in ServiceNow

User Roles and Permissions

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